French Atlantic ports to discuss cruise deployment opportunities
Le Havre, Caen-Ouistreham, Cherbourg, Brest and Bordeaux will jointly meet cruise lines and industry partners in Las Palmas.
Representatives from the French Atlantic ports will gather in Las Palmas in September to discuss new deployment opportunities along the French Atlantic coast with cruise lines and industry partners.
Planned discussions will address port capacity, turnaround operations, shore excursion programmes and potential itinerary concepts linking the Atlantic with the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Through their joint presence, the ports will promote the wider regional cruise offering and give operators a single point of contact for exploring opportunities along the coast.
Le Havre is home to the new Verrazzano Cruise Terminal, which includes an onshore power supply system. Caen-Ouistreham is positioned as a smaller-scale cruise port focused on boutique and small-ship operations.
Cherbourg is a deep-water port capable of accommodating a broad range of vessel sizes, while Brest receives cruise ships at dedicated quays without vessel size restrictions. Bordeaux offers three cruise terminals along the Garonne River and Gironde estuary.