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Copenhagen Malmö Port expecting more than 1m cruise passengers in 2025Copenhagen Malmö Port expecting more than 1m cruise passengers in 2025

2024 exceeded CMP’s expectations for cruise passenger numbers, with just shy of 1m cruise passengers across Malmö, Visby and Copenhagen.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

January 24, 2025

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2025 will also see the inauguration of Copenhagen’s major cruise shore-power facilityPHOTO: CMP

Copenhagen Malmö Port expects to surpass 1m cruise passengers this year after 2024 exceeded its expectations. 

2024 data

In 2024, Copenhagen handled more than 818,000 passengers and 280 calls, Malmö received 1,700 passengers and three calls, and Visby managed nearly 170,000 passengers and 102 calls.   

106 of the calls in Copenhagen were turnaround calls and 26 ships chose to spend at least one night in the Danish capital.

The year saw a significant number of maiden calls, with nine in Copenhagen and 11 in Visby, with CMP noting the deployment of newer and more efficient ships to the region. 

Germans were the single largest group of cruise guests in both Copenhagen and Visby, with Europeans in general being frequent passengers on cruise ships calling at CMP in 2024.

A year-round destination

And for the first time, calls took place in Copenhagen for every month of the year. 

Visby also drew arrivals during a long season from April through October – and again in December, around the Christmas period. 

2025 outlook

Looking ahead to 2025, CMP expects to surpass 1m passengers distributed over 403 calls. 

A total of 14 inaugural calls are expected throughout the year. 

850,000 passengers and 295 calls are anticipated in Copenhagen, and 172,000 passengers and 105 calls are expected in Visby. 

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Copenhagen is set to host 107 turnaround calls, as well as reaffirming its status as an all-year cruise destination; its first calls of the year took place on January 3. 

According to CMP, passengers embarking or disembarking the ship during turnaround calls are, in general, spending more money in Copenhagen, as well as supporting the city as a regional transport hub.

Luis De Carvalho, commercial cruise director at Copenhagen Malmö Port, said, ‘While extremely satisfied with the year 2024 that exceeded expectations, we look forward to yet another exciting year ahead in 2025, with a solid and increasing number of calls and passengers expected in Copenhagen and Visby, as well as the inauguration of Copenhagen’s major cruise shore power facility. 

‘A strong cruise sector and an extensive cruise season means positive economic impact for the local business and communities.’

Shore power and other plans 

2025 will see one of Europe’s largest shore power facilities become operational, expected to reach full capacity by 2028. 

In addition, terminals at Langelinie will be fully operational in 2025, ready for shore power and direct sewage connection, after a renovation and expansion respecting the historic details of the iconic pier. 

2025 will also be the year when CMP aims to reach net-zero CO2-emissions in its own operations.

May will see Copenhagen host the Cruise Europe annual conference, marking the 33rd year since the city hosted the first-ever Cruise Europe conference in 1992.

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About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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