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ABOVE: Oceania's Regatta is moored at
Langelinie as Silversea's Silver Whisper departs for Edinburgh. Shops
occupy the old stone warehouses that face the wharf.
Port of Copenhagen - Langelinie
Most cruise ships that visit Copenhagen are berthed at Langelinie, a pier just north
of the Little Mermaid and about 4 km or 2.5 miles from Tivoli and the main
railroad station. Copenhagen's popularity as a cruise port has grown enormously
in the last few years, and more than 250 ship calls were scheduled for the 2003
season.
Although Langelinie is sometimes referred to as the "Copenhagen Cruise Terminal,"
it's less a terminal than a long quay with shops and an information center operated
by the Copenhagen Tourist Office. Still, it's more convenient than piers in most
large cities, and you can easily walk to the major tourist sights along
Copenhagen's attractive waterfront. (Alternatively, you can use your cruise
ship's shuttle bus, public transportation, or a taxi.)
If you've got an hour or two to kill before departure, or if
you'd rather not haul purchases from the city center to the ship, allow time for
a visit to the Langelinie Quay Shopping Arcade. Beneath the stone arches of
Langelinie's old warehouses, you'll find shops and outlet stores that sell
porcelain, amber, Danish clogs, jewelry, clothing, and other products.
TIP: Royal Copenhagen operates a Copenhagen Cruise
Lounge in its store at Amagertorv 6 on the Strřget
in central Copenhagen. The lounge offers free soft drinks and mineral water to
cruise passengers. Toilets are available, and the hostess will answer your
questions, make dinner reservations at restaurants, or store items for you while
you wander around town. (The lounge is open whenever ships are in port during
the cruise season, except on national holidays. It's one flight up from the
ground floor next to the Christmas Shop. Also, if you're hungry and aren't on a
tight budget, try the wonderful Danish sandwiches, seafood,
and salads in Royal Copenhagen's new ground-floor café.)
For more
information on the Port of Copenhagen, see:
Copenhagen Malmö
Port
The port's Web site also has a
Copenhagen Cruise Terminal news story with photos.
Next page:
Copenhagen arrival and shore excursions
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