Cruise Baltic Newsletter Oct 06

New planning strategies for cruise lines and tour operators

Cruise Baltic Project presents 19 destinations linked by six historic and cultural themes in new, practical product guide.

Cruise Baltic Project is made up of 32 partners from 19 destinations and ten countries. For the first time they will work together to present a practical product guide for cruise lines and tour operators. The guide is intended as a practical tool for cruise professionals working with the marketing and development of the Baltic Sea Region.
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Cruise Baltic Project joins Seatrade Med

For the first time Cruise Baltic Project will participate in Seatrade Med in Naples. The cruise ship network is taking part in order to make the operators in the Mediterranean region aware of the possibilities in the Baltic Sea Region.
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Good cruise ship year for the Baltic Sea region

Increasing numbers of tourists are choosing to take a cruise in the Baltic Sea region. The trend is clear: there are fewer ships than last year, but they are larger.
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Plaque marks ship alley in Gdynia

On 29th August 2006 a plaque commemorating the Cruise Baltic Project was unveiled in Gdynia in the only “Ship Alley” in the North of Europe. The project’s two Polish partners participated in the unveiling celebration which took place in the City of Gdynia. Cruise Baltic Project director Signe Adamsen unveiled the plaque together with the mayor of Gdynia, Wojciech Szczurek.

The ceremony was accompanied by the opening of an exhibition of photographs from all 19 destinations in the Cruise Baltic Project. The photos are currently being exhibited in the City Hall’s Gallery.

The “Ship Alley” was inaugurated in Gdynia in 2001. Commemorative plaques made from Italian green granite are mounted on the Southern Pier – Pomeranian Quay - in the heart of the city. Each plaque is engraved with a picture of a ship and its name; the coats of arms of Gdynia; and the ship owner’s logo. This inaugurates the first Cruise Baltic Plaque.
Ship Alley highlights the traditional maritime character of Gdynia. Cruise vessels have called at Gdynia since the inter-war years.

Cruise Baltic captures North America

For the first time ever Cruise Baltic Project has chosen to market itself as a unique brand to the North American market with a road-show which focuses on the compact size of the region, the destinations’ cooperation and the cultural and historic experiences offered by the region.
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