Pula (Croatia)
Cruise Port schedule, live map, terminals, news
Region
Mediterranean - Black Sea
Local Time
2024-10-16 10:26
17.9°C
1.6 m/s
58 °F / 15 °C
Port Pula cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Pula, Croatia. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
---|---|---|---|
18 October, 2024 Friday | Azamara Quest | 08:00 | 18:00 |
24 October, 2024 Thursday | Oceania Riviera | 11:00 | 20:00 |
Port Pula (Croatia) is located at the southern tip of Istria peninsula. The city covers a total area of 52 km2 (20 ml2) and has population around 60,000. The region is well known for its smooth sea, mild climate and unspoiled nature. It has a long tradition of shipbuilding, fishing, winemaking, tourism.
Pula is best known for its surviving ancient Roman buildings. City's 1st-century amphitheatre (locally known as the Arena) is the most famous of them and is among the world's 6 largest surviving Roman arenas. The Arena is one of the best preserved amphitheatres and is still in use during summer film festivals.
The natural beauty of the surrounding countryside and crystal clear water of the Adriatic Sea have made the city of Pula a world popular summer holiday destination. The nearby pearl is Brioni island. Brijuni national park has been visited by many world leaders since it was summer residence of the Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, Josip Broz Tito (1892-1980). Roman temples and villas still lie buried in farm fields as well as along the shoreline of dozens of surrounding farming and fishing villages. The coastal waters of Pula offer fishing, beaches, cliff diving, wreck dives to Roman galleys and WWI warships, and sailing to unspoiled islands and coves.
Pula is the end point of EuroVelo 9 cycle route running from Gdansk on the Baltic through Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia. It is also possible to track dinosaur footprints on nearby sea shores. Certain finds have been made at undisclosed location close to Bale. Passenger ferries operate from the port area of Pula to nearby islands, as well as to Venice and Trieste from June until September.
Uljanik Shipyard (Pula)
Uljanik Shipyard is located on a small island in Pula Bay. It was founded in 1856 (on Dec 9) as facility serving the Austro-Hungarian Navy fleet. The foundation stone date ranks the shipyard one of the world's oldest stoll in operation.
- In October 1858 was launched the yard's first vessel - SMS Kaiser. During its Austro-Hungarian Empire history, the shipyard produced 55 navy vessels with total DWT 53,588 tons.
- Between 1918-1943, while under Italian control, the yard specialized in shiprepairs and dismantling / cutting of old ships.
- Since 1947, when Croatia was part of Yugoslavia, the yard was renovated and continued with ship reconstruction and repairs.
- Its firt newbuild was delivered in 1951.
- Between 1972-1976, here were constructed 11 vessels. The largest were Tarfala (DWT 275,000 tons) and Kanchenjunga (DWT 277,120 tons).
- In 1998, the shipyard became a joint-stock company.
- Between 1947-1998, the yard produced a total of 194 vessels, with total DWT over 6 million tons.
- Here are designed and constructed various types of marine vessels, including gas and opil tankers, bulk carriers, container ships, dredgers, Ro-Ro ships, car carriers, passenger ships (cruise and ferries).
- Croatia's second largest shipyard is Viktor Lenac Shipyard (in Rijeka).
- In mid-January 2018, the Uljanik shipyard (in Pula, Croatia) building the 228-passenger Scenic Eclipse cruise ship was reportedly in financial difficulties and its employees haven't been paid for months. The Croatian government offered to guarantee an EUR 96 million loan to the shipyard in order to allow restructuring aid. The proposal was subject to European Commission approval.
- On January 23, 2018, the EUR 96 million state guarantee from the government was approved by the European Commission. The loan helped the shipyard to stay operational and complete its newbuilding projects (all new cruise vessels on order and under construction). EU's conditions for the state aid included finding a foreign investor.
On March 31, 2018, was announced that shipyard's new strategic partner (majority ownership) is Danko Koncar-owned company Kermas Energija. Following the government bailout, the yard received 3 tender bids (Kermas Energija, DIV / Brodosplit shipyard owner, and Asian Bond Ventures). Danko Koncar also owns Brodotrogir shipyard (Trogir, Croatia).
In 2017, the shipyard received restructuring aid as part of the accession of Croatia to the European Union. However, the shipyard used most of the money to lower its shipbuilding prices. This led to full orderbook, but not much improvements. The yard is old and remained antiquated, despite its vessels' fine quality. There were speculations about Scenic Eclipse ship's delay. There were also concerns about the ordered sistership (Scenic Eclipse II, scheduled delivery 2020) from the 3 Maj Shipyard (Rijeka, Croatia).
In May 2019, in Croatia arrived officials from CSIC (China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation) to meet with country's Prime Minister (Andrej Plenkovic) and Uljanik Shipyard's executives and discuss shipyard's acquisition. Other potential buyers are Brodosplit (Croatia) and Fincantieri (Italy).
- Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for Scenic Cruises' ship Scenic Eclipse 2 in Rijeka, Croatia
The keel-laying ceremony for Scenic Cruises' ship Scenic Eclipse 2, the world's most luxurious polar cruiser, took place at the 3. Maj dock in Rijeka...
May 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Croatian shipyard starts the construction of Scenic Cruises' ship Scenic Eclipse 2
On April 24, 2020, the Croatian shipyard "3 Maj" (Treci Maj Brodogradiliste) started building the top-luxury yacht Scenic Eclipse 2 - a new cruise...
May 1, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Eclipse Launch Pushed Back Again
The introduction of the new mega-yacht of Scenic Tours - Scenic Eclipse - was delayed for a 3rd time until August 15, 2019. The company...
February 13, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Brodosplit Makes Offer for Uljanik Shipyard
The Split-based Brodosplit, via the partnership with Fincantieri Group, Italy, made an offer for the restructuring of ailing Uljanik shipbuilding...
January 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Launch Date for Scenic Eclipse Pushed Back Again
The launch date for the new Discovery Yacht from Scenic Cruises, Scenic Eclipse, was pushed back for the second time, to April 13, 2019. Scenic...
November 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Eclipse Ship Build at Uljanik Shipyard
The new video, “Scenic Eclipse - time-lapse of ship build” released by Scenic Cruises, shows the time-lapse construction of the new...
October 24, 2018 - Accidents
British Woman Rescued 10 Hours After Falling From Norwegian Star
A Gloucestershire woman spent ten hours in the sea after falling from an NCL cruise ship. The Brithish passenger Kay Longstaff went overboard...
August 23, 2018 - Cruise Industry
New Strategic Partner of Uljanik Shipyard Revealed
Pula-based Uljanik Shipyard unveiled its new strategic partner, taking majority ownership: Kermas Energija, owned by Danko Koncar. Croatian...
April 2, 2018 - show more news