The leading cruise company, Royal Caribbean, will redirect part of its sailings to Montenegro to the port of Bar in the coming year, according to the Tourist Organization (TO) of Bar.
The TO Bar stated that Bar is increasingly positioning itself on the map of cruise travel.
“The Explorer Of The Seas cruise ship first docked in Bar on June 26th, bringing over 5.2 thousand tourists. The position of the American company is that they are satisfied with the conditions in the port, where the Explorer Of The Seas was moored at the Port of Adria dock during its stay,” the statement said.
In the next year, Royal Caribbean plans around 40 sailings to Montenegro. According to the company’s plan, the first docking in the port of Bar for a Royal Caribbean cruise is scheduled for July 1st next year.
The Director of TO Bar, Danilo Orlandić, said that redirecting sailings to Bar marks an important moment for the city, confirming the growing significance of their destination internationally.
“The arrival of a prestigious cruise company will contribute to the economic development of the city through increased tourist activities, as well as supporting local tourism professionals,” said Orlandić.
He added that TO Bar will continue working to improve the tourist offer, support the local community, and engage in a more intensive marketing campaign to promote the potential of the rich tourist offer.
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