33 Valletta Cruise Port, Malta When cruise ships visit Valletta, they sail into a historic natural port that has previously hosted famous explorers and traders, including the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and the British. Over the centuries, numerous renowned authors and explorers have celebrated the port as the maritime greeting ground for Valletta, now a designated Unesco World Heritage City. The port facilities include the historic Magazino Hall, which is now used for check-in processes, and are designed to enable staff to deliver seamless and flexible services. Cruise guests also step straight off the ship onto Valletta Waterfront, an award-winning landmark commissioned by the Knights of Malta and built during the late Baroque period. Prince Edward Island, Canada Prince Edward Island, Canada’s smallest province, is known as ‘Canada’s Food Island’, making it a popular port of call on any Canada and New England cruise itinerary. Tourism Prince Edward Island believes food and storytelling are powerful ways to bridge cultures and is promoting authentic experiences for guests to engage with the island’s rich farming and aquaculture traditions. For example, by integrating local food into the welcome programme, Prince Edward Island not only gives guests a taste of its world-famous oysters and fresh lobster rolls, but also connects them to the community. Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore By the end of 2024, Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will have introduced automated border clearance processes for all foreign travellers and contactless clearance (no passports required) for all Singapore residents at Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Changi Airport and Seletar Airport. ICA will also facilitate contactless clearance for all departing travellers by the end of the year. To do this, it will use data, biometric technology and automated border control system gates at the cruise terminal and airports. This is expected to reduce immigration clearance time at the passenger halls by up to 40 per cent, which will significantly improve the destination experience for cruise guests embarking or disembarking in Singapore.
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