Notification of cruise ships 2026

Every year, thousands of visitors arrive in the Port of Gdańsk on board luxury cruise ships. The record year in terms of the number of arrivals was 2022, with 79 cruise ships arriving at the port with a total of 29,500 passengers on board. This was a clear upsurge following the pandemic period. Those arriving in Gdańsk are estimated to spend between 3 and 5 million dollars a year in this city on the Motława River.

The principal tour operator for passengers at the Port of Gdańsk is Baltic Gateway. Once ashore, they are most keen to visit the following landmarks: Westerplatte, the Royal Route, Artus Court, St Mary’s Basilica, Oliwa Cathedral (organ concerts), Malbork Castle, European Solidarity Centre, the Amber Museum and the World War II Museum. However, Gdańsk is not only a tourist attraction in the summer,  it is just as popular in the winter. The Christmas Market has  not only won first place in the Best Christmas Markets in Europe 2025 competition, it is very popular among visitors from the cruise ships, especially those from Britain, Germany and America!