A new 374 m long, 11 m deep cruise pier is being built at the Port of Roenne, Bornholm with completion expected this Autumn.
This new facility will replace the berths used over the past three years, which are needed by other business sectors, explained Yana Grundke, Chief Business Officer at the port.
In addition, accessibility to the old cruise pier will also be improved this year through the removal of the inner breakwaters and the extension of the southern outer breakwater.
These measures will significantly enhance navigation and manoeuvring conditions by creating a much calmer harbour basin.
The new pier is close to Destination Bornholm’s (DB) visitor centre – just a 15 mins walk – and about 20 mins on foot to the main square in the city centre.
There are 70 cruise ship calls booked this year, which is a 150% increase on 2015, said Torsten Engsig, DB’s Cruise Co-ordinator.
A working group has been established to explore the possibility of installing a power system (OPS) at the new pier. Grundke is confident that it will happen, saying: “We will do it, but we don’t have a date yet.”
(Article courtesy of Cruise Europe).
