Almost 5,000 guests arrived at the port’s South Harbour aboard two major cruise ships
The Port of Aberdeen welcomed its longest-ever vessel, the 294-metre-long Norwegian Star cruise ship, on July 15, 2026.
The Norwegian Cruise Line vessel arrived at the port’s South Harbour from Newhaven with 2,366 guests on board and will depart for Bergen following a day-long stopover. Spanning 15 decks, Norwegian Star has a gross tonnage of 91,470.
Shortly after, AIDAsol, AIDA Cruises’ 253m-long vessel, also berthed at South Harbour with 2,511 guests on board.
Guests received a traditional Scottish welcome from Robert Gordon’s College Pipe Band and Alba Bagpipes and were greeted on the quayside by VisitAberdeenshire’s Welcome to Aberdeenshire volunteers. They disembarked for sightseeing and excursions in the city centre and across Aberdeenshire.
Bob Sanguinetti DL, CEO of Port of Aberdeen, said: “Welcoming our longest-ever vessel sets a new benchmark for Port of Aberdeen and demonstrates the scale and versatility of South Harbour.
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