Port Of Aberdeen Welcomes Its Longest Cruise Ship, The 91,740-Ton Norwegian Star
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…