Iceland town entertains MSC Poesia cruise ship passengers
Hafnarfjordur is Iceland’s third-largest town, with around 25,000 residents built in a lava field just 10 minutes drive from Reykjavik. The town offers opportunities for whale watching, horse-riding and the harbour can accommodate luxury cruise ships including the magnificent MSC Poesia.
The MSC Poesia cruise ship docked in the Port of Hafnarfjordur recently, breaking the record of the largest ship ever to dock in the harbour. The luxury cruise ship arrived in Iceland on Friday 11th June and was the first ship to arrive in Hafnarfjordur this year.
Port of Hafnarfjordur in Iceland to accommodate Le Boreal cruise ship
The Port of Hafnarfjordur in Iceland is capable of accommodating three berth luxury cruise ships and this year the port will receive the magnificent Le Boreal. The custom-built cruise ship launched this May, allows a 264-passenger capacity and was built using “cleanship” standards.
Mar Sveinbjornsson, CEO of the Port of Hafnarfjordur said, “Passengers aboard the Le Boreal will be in for a treat as before docking in Hafnarfjordur, the cruise ship will pass close by the Iceland volcano, giving passengers an excellent view from a safe distance.”
The most convenient port in Iceland
The Port of Hafnarfjordur is located in the southwest of Iceland, in easy reach of the capital Reykjavik. It has excellent facilities for many types of vessel and offers the highest possible service at low prices.
Hafnarfjordur is one of the largest ports in Iceland with excellent facilities for visiting fishing ships – including cold storage, maintenance and repairs, and top quality unloading facilities. The town of Hafnarfjordur is also an idyllic stop over for any crew.
Hafnarfjordur is more than just a port for fishermen though. Containers and cruise ships are equally welcome, as well as oil unloading, bauxite suction and dry storage.
The Port of Hafnarfjordur is split over two sites: in Hafnarfjordur and at Straumsvik 4 kilometres away from the town itself. The Straumsvik site is located next to the Gasfelagid hf liquefied petroleum gas depot and the Icelandic Aluminium Company (ISAL) smelter site and therefore has facilities for unloading bauxite.
Hafnarfjordur’s sheltered harbour provides comfortable berthing options for cruise ships up to 350 metres long with 8-10 metres draught. The pretty town offers plenty for visiting cruise ship passengers to do - and that’s before they even realise that the nation’s capital is only a 10-15 minute drive away!
Ports in Iceland are increasingly taking advantage of the country’s strategic location right in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean – still one of the most important shipping routes in the world. Iceland ports also stand to benefit from the likely existence of oil in Icelandic waters and from the opening up of new shipping lanes in the High North.
Hafnarfjordur Harbour is free of ice all year round and is therefore able to maintain the same level of service in the winter and summertime alike.
For further information on your ideal Icelandic port partner, visit www.portofhafnarfjordur.is
Iceland apartment hotel for families unbeatable value
Going on holiday with the kids in Iceland is not only cheaper these days, but also more convenient and luxurious, thanks to Hotel Hafnarfjordur apartment hotel – apartment freedom with hotel service!
Hotel Hafnarfjordur apartment hotel offers a large selection of studio rooms in Iceland, with the freedom and value of holiday apartments and the comfort and service of a hotel.
Self catering apartments are usually cheaper than hotels and much more flexible; but hotels have important things like 24 hour reception, internet access, a bar and tourist information. As an ‘apartment hotel’, Hotel Hafnarfjordur offers all of the above and more.
Hotel Hafnarfjordur is a great hotel for families in Iceland. Elves, trolls, horses, amazing swimming pools and the exciting Viking Village are all in Hafnarfjordur – and amazing Reykjavik is only a few minutes away as well.
Old Hafnarfjordur spreads out from the town harbour in a maze of well-maintained old timber houses. The intimate harbour is always busy with boats and the town centre boasts a pleasant stream full of ducks and small fish, an eclectic mix of shops and boutiques, as well as many excellent options for eating and drinking.
Going for a holiday with the kids in Iceland has never been cheaper than now. The low rate of the Icelandic krona is making everything from hotel rooms to beer, and highland excursions to designer gear appear discounted. It’s almost a case of, Iceland: Buy One Get One Free!
The stylish Hotel Hafnarfjordur apartment hotel offers a full range of apartments from simple singles all the way up to suites. Big or small, they are all clean, bright and airy – and all enjoy the same great level of service from the friendly staff.
The Icelandic apartment hotel’s extensive website contains useful information on Hotel Hafnarfjordur, including prices, a description of facilities and an extensive collection of photographs to help prospective guests find a feel for the place. More details are available at www.hhotel.is
Apartment hotel in Iceland offers value and good service
Iceland apartment hotels are always popular, and they now have a benchmark: Hotel Hafnarfjordur offers the freedom of apartment accommodation with the facilities and friendly support of a hotel.
Self catering apartments are usually cheaper than hotels and much more flexible; but hotels have important things like 24 hour reception, internet access, a bar and tourist information. As an ‘apartment hotel’, Hotel Hafnarfjordur offers all of the above and more.
The stylish Hotel Hafnarfjordur apartment hotel offers a full range of apartments from simple singles all the way up to suites. Big or small, they are all clean, bright and airy – and all enjoy the same great level of service from the friendly staff.
The town of Hafnarfjordur is an obvious choice for apartment hotels in Iceland. Located by the sea, on the edge of a breathtaking lava field on the way to the airport and just a few minutes drive from Reykjavik, Hafnarfjordur is a great base for holidays to Iceland.
Hotel Hafnarfjordur’s effortless modernity contrasts perfectly with the old-world charm of central Hafnarfjordur.
Old Hafnarfjordur spreads out from the town harbour in a maze of well-maintained old timber houses. The intimate harbour is always busy with boats and the town centre boasts a pleasant stream full of ducks and small fish, an eclectic mix of shops and boutiques, as well as many excellent options for eating and drinking.
Staying in Hafnarfjordur has another distinct advantage over its bigger neighbour as well: namely that visitors staying there find it extremely easy to visit Reykjavik as often as they like; but visitors staying in Reykjavik very often miss unique and beautiful Hafnarfjordur altogether. Ignorance may be bliss, but visitors to Hafnarfjordur know better!
The Icelandic apartment hotel’s extensive website contains useful information on Hotel Hafnarfjordur, including prices, a description of facilities and an extensive collection of photographs to help prospective guests find a feel for the place. More details are available at www.hhotel.is