Port of Nordfjordeid
| Port of Nordfjordeid | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The fjord view from the port | |
Interactive map of Port of Nordfjordeid | |
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| Location | Nordfjordeid, Stad, Vestland |
| Coordinates | 61°54′24″N 05°59′00″E / 61.90667°N 5.98333°E |
| UN/LOCODE | NONFD |
| Details | |
| Opened | May 2019 |
| Operated by | Seawalk Nordfjord AS • Harbor Master: Arild Åshamar • Marketing Director: Jacob Bredesen |
| Owned by | Lefdal Invest & SeaWalk |
| Type of Harbor | Cruise |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 80 calls (2025) |
| Passenger traffic | 228,747 (2025) |
| Website portofnordfjordeid.no | |
The Port of Nordfjordeid (NONFD) is a cruise port located at the end of Sjøgata in the southern section of the village of Nordfjordeid in Stad Municipality[1]
In 2025, the port received 80 calls with 228,747 passengers, making it the tenth most visited passenger terminal in Norway.[2]
The port is situated in the Nordfjord region and serves as a point of arrival for cruise passengers visiting nearby attractions.[3]
History
The cruise port began operations in 2019 and is operated by Seawalk Nordfjord AS. In 2016, Stad Municipality granted the company exclusive rights to operate a cruise port in Nordfjordeid for a period of 50 years.[4] It is among the privately operated cruise ports in Norway.[5]
The first call came from AIDA Cruises’ AIDAperla on May 21, 2019.[6] In total the port received 19 calls in 2019.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no calls in 2020 or 2021.[7] After the pandemic the port experienced rapid growth with 53 calls in 2022, 67 in 2023, 61 in 2024 and 80 in 2025.
As of 2026 the port is planning a new concrete berth located 6 km west of the current Seawalk in response to growing demand and limiting operating conditions related to the Seawalk.[8][9] Stad Municipality has been supportive of future expansion in relation to economic potential from the planned construction of Stad Ship Tunnel.[10]
Infrastructure
The port operates using a floating SeaWalk system.[11] The installation consists of a 220 metres (720 ft) long and 4.2 metres (14 ft) wide floating pier. It has a passenger handling capacity of more than 4,000 passengers per hour and can support a load exceeding 300 metric tons.[12]
References
- ↑ "Map City Centre". Port of Nordfjordeid. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Nytt rekordår for cruise i Norge | Kystverket - tar ansvar for sjøveien". www.kystverket.no (in Norwegian). 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ Nikel, David. "Why Nordfjordeid Should Be Your Next Norwegian Fjords Destination". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ Wuttudal, Anna (2016-10-09). "Godkjende seawalkavtale". Fjordabladet (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Kystinfo.kystverket.no". kystinfo.no. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Nordfjordeid's first year in business is a success | Cruise Europe". www.cruiseeurope.com. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Gjekk forbi Geiranger". NETT NO (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ Wuttudal, Anna (2026-05-07). "Planlegg industrikai for cruiseskip på Løkjaneset". Fjordabladet (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Torheim, Øystein (2026-06-04). "– Vi er veldig redde for at vi ikkje lenger vil ha cruise her". Fjordenes Tidende (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Wuttudal, Anna (2026-06-12). "Skipstunnel og cruisekai: – No riggar vi oss for det som kjem". Fjordabladet (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Kalosh, Anne (25 May 2019). "AIDAperla first alongside at Nordfjordeid's SeaWalk". Seatrade Cruise. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Operation Procedure". Port of Nordfjordeid. Retrieved 2026-02-13.