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Seminar for Businesses 29th January 2025
You are invited to attend a Seminar focussed on businesses who may wish to develop opportunities arising from the cruise ships which visit the Forth and the Tay each year. The focus is on businesses who have an offer that may feature as a shore excursion.
In 2025 over 130 cruise ship visits will take place, involving around 200,000 passengers and crew. Not only will cruise ship passengers be on ‘day visits’, many will be beginning or ending their cruise on the Forth or the Tay, and will require pre/post cruise accommodation or other services. Some ships stay overnight.
Are you already a cruise friendly business, operating within 90 minutes of the ports of Leith, Newhaven, South Queensferry, Rosyth or Dundee (and even Greenock)? If you would like to know more about the opportunities, or believe you have something to offer, then this seminar is for you.
The event is organised by award winning CruiseForth, a project that is entering its second decade, and will be attended by cruise excursion representatives.
Please register you interest as soon as possible, and by 15th January at the latest. NUMBERS ARE RESTRICTED AND IN 2024 WE CLOSED BOOKINGS EARLY. We normally only allow one representative per organisation.
Register by contacting Peter Wilson, CruiseForth Project Manager, as soon as possible. To allow us to cover costs there will be an attendance fee of £45, which will be invoiced in advance. (No cancellation within 7 days of the event). For those attending, who choose to advertise or renew advertising on the CruiseForth Website and App, then £10 will be deducted from the annual fee (£80) on registration or renewal.
Contact Peter Wilson on info@cruiseforth.com
Help Shape the Future of Cruise Tourism in Edinburgh & South East Scotland!
As cruise passenger numbers to our region continue to grow, Edinburgh & South East Scotland boasts five key ports—Leith, Rosyth, Newhaven, South Queensferry, and Eyemouth. These vital hubs serve both transit and turnaround passengers, offering significant opportunities for economic, cultural, and environmental benefits across our communities.
To maximise these benefits, BTS Consulting, on behalf the partners listed below, are creating a Regional Cruise Passenger Management Plan. The aim being to ensure that the influx of cruise passengers contributes positively to the region’s economy, environment, culture and local communities. Its about managing and enhancing the visitor experience, not growing cruise ship numbers to the region.
Your insights are crucial! Share how cruise tourism affects your business and help us improve the visitor experience.
Complete the survey here - https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/FnCN8k
In partnership with City of Edinburgh Council, VisitScotland, Scottish Borders Council, Fife Council, Midlothian Council, East Lothian Council, and West Lothian Council.
Promoting Dunfermline Video as a Cruise Shore Excursion for groups or independents
Cruiseforth has been working to promote Dunfermline as an ideal addition to the shore excursion options for guests on cruise lines on the Forth, who may already be seeking a quieter alternative to Edinburgh. With themes of Royalty, Andrew Carnegie, Pittencrieff Park as well as learning about the true impact of philanthropy, a visit to Dunfermline is a must. Only 30 minutes from Edinburgh and accessible by train and coach service
Interested in joining the Volunteer Team
Would YOU like to join our band of purple jacketed Welcome Volunteers at Leith, Newhaven, South Queensferry and Rosyth. A few hours per week in the Spring and Summer sharing your local knowledge with arriving cruise passengers. Lots of fresh air, interesting chat sharing ideas about what to do and lots of smiling faces. Contact info@cruiseforth.com for more information.
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