Cruise Baltic welcomes Karlshamn, Sweden - the 27th destination to join

This Autumn, Cruise Baltic announced Karlshamn in Sweden as the latest destination to join the network. This is the 27^th destination to join - a number which has more than doubled since the formation of Cruise Baltic in 2004.

The port in southern Sweden, Karlshamn is environmentally friendly and offers the full service of a deep-sea port. A merchant city (formerly Danish), with 32,000 inhabitants, the many tourist attractions for visitors to Karlshamn include: world-famous salmon fishing; the grand Eriksberg safari park; the Elk Farm; and wonderful examples of both old and modern architecture and design.

Speaking at the August meeting in Turku, Ulf Sandevärn, Marketing Manager, Port of Karlshamn said: "To date, Karlshamn has been a major commercial port in Sweden and now a newcomer to the Cruise sector. With its strategic location on the main cruise route in the south Baltic Sea, Karlshamn is a small city but with a lot to offer - convenient for the cruise line operators and for the passengers there are many visitor attractions close-by.