The Cruise Terminal of the Port of Leixões is one of the major projects promoted by the APDL - Administration of the Ports of Douro, Leixões, and Viana do Castelo, resulting from a dynamic of territorial cooperation, linking two main objectives: on the one hand, to improve the commercial effectiveness of the port associated with cruise activity, and on the other hand, urban integration associated with increased sociability with the surrounding population.
The Cruise Terminal turns the Port of Leixões into an important gateway to the region and definitively boosts the increase in the number of cruise ships and passengers passing through Leixões.
The 340-meter-long quay, inaugurated in April 2011, allows for the reception of larger cruise ships, meeting the current development of the world's major shipowners.
The Porto Cruise Terminal is located on the South Pier of the Port of Leixões, just 3 km from the city of Porto and features:
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MOORING SERVICES
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CRUISE FACILITIES
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SERVICES FOR CRUISES
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PASSENGER SERVICES
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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SIGHTSEEING TOURS
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Dedicated Quay |
Mandatory pilotage (for entry and exit) |
Services to the ship |
Touristic Information (English, French and German) |
Shuttle to city centre |
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Other quays |
Tidal range: 3.7m (Max.) |
Ship supplies (via truck) |
Touristic maps |
Taxi: (20€ to Porto city centre up to 4 people) |
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Quay lenght 340m |
No limits for stay at port |
Fresh water supply |
Exchange services |
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Dephts -10m (Z.H.L.) |
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Ship chandler services |
Store |
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Maximum lenght for cruises: 320m (upon request) |
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Taxis |
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ISPS certification |
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Buses |
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Parking area for buses |
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Public toilets |
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Located in the central building of the complex, with various facilities for ships on call, or those embarking/disembarking passengersNo capacity limit for transit passengers and with a capacity for 2,500 passengers in turnaround (embarking and disembarking).
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For mooring vessels providing tourist itineraries on the Douro River.
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For 170 vessels and respective basic support services for the vessels,
Convenience areas and functions to support crew and sailors.
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For buses and vehicles along the pier and indoor parking.
The Porto Cruise Terminal also houses the CIIMAR, a leading research and advanced training institution of the University of Porto and several research units with a maritime vocation (from Biology to Robotics), serving especially as an incubation hub for new companies that will economically benefit from the innovations developed at the University.
In addition, this new building is also the headquarters of CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine Research of the University of Porto, one of the most relevant national research units in the field of Marine Sciences, integrated into one of the only 25 Associated Laboratories to the State in the country. In addition to CIIMAR, other research units of the University of Porto with projects related to the Sea, develop their work here, including projects for the development of underwater technologies (such as autonomous underwater vehicles) in dedicated spaces for conducting tests and experiments in a maritime environment..
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