More than 4,000 cruise tourists visited the city this year. The local council notes that these visitors have a significant impact on the local economy, so work will continue on developing the sector in preparation for the next season.

This year’s cruise season in Liepāja ended with the 180-metre-long luxury cruise ship ‘Insignia’, owned by ‘Oceania Cruises’. It carried 600 passengers, mainly from the United States. After disembarking, the guests set off on various excursions to exp...