FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 is currently in full swing, and fans from all across the world have come in to support their national teams. Most of them have spent hours on multiple planes just to get to eleven host cities. However, Russia biggest port city Saint Petersburg, is unique, with fans also arriving on cruise ships to see the FIFA World Cup matches at Krestovsky Stadium. It is estimated that some 40.000 passengers and crew arriving on 30 cruise ships will visit Saint Petersburg during the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018. What’s most important is that Krestovsky Stadium is located near the cruise port, so everyone arriving on a ship can feel the magic of this world spectacle. From the picture above you can see the cruise ship pier located on the upper right corner.
Here is the list of cruise ships arriving in Saint Petersburg during the FIFA World Cup matches in Russia 2018.
22 June 2018, Brazil - Costa Rica, Time 15:00
Port of call | Cruise Line | Cruise Ship | arrival |
St Petersburg | AIDA Cruises | AIDAcara | 07:00 |
St Petersburg | Crystal Cruises | Crystal Serenity | 08:00 |
St Petersburg | Holland America Line | ms Rotterdam | 08:00 |
St Petersburg | TUI Cruises | Neue Mein Schiff 1 | 07:00 |
26 June 2018, Nigeria - Argentina, Time 21:00
Port of call | Cruise Line | Cruise Ship | arrival |
St Petersburg | AIDA Cruises | AIDAmar | 08:00 |
St Petersburg | Costa Cruises | Costa Magica | n/a |
St Petersburg | Royal Caribbean | Serenade Of The Seas | 07:00' |
St Petersburg | Seabourn Cruises | Seabourn Ovation | 08:00' |
3 July 2018, Winner Group F: Runner-up Group E, Time 17:00
Port of call | Cruise Line | Cruise Ship | arrival |
St Petersburg | AIDA Cruises | AIDAmar | 08:00 |
St Petersburg | Costa Cruises | Costa Magica | n/a |
St Petersburg | Royal Caribbean | Navigator Of The Seas | 07:00' |
St Petersburg | Royal Caribbean | Serenade Of The Seas | 07:00' |
St Petersburg | Silversea | Silver Spirit | 08:00 |
St Petersburg | Windstar Cruises | Star Breeze | 09:00' |
10 July 2018, Semi-final, Winner Match 57 - Winner Match 58, Time 21:00
Port of call | Cruise Line | Cruise Ship | arrival |
St Petersburg | AIDA Cruises | AIDAmar | 08:00 |
St Petersburg | Costa Cruises | Costa Magica | n/a |
St Petersburg | Princess Cruises | Pacific Princess | 07:00 |
St Petersburg | Princess Cruises | Regal Princess | 06:00 |
St Petersburg | Royal Caribbean | Serenade Of The Seas | 07:00' |
St Petersburg | TUI Cruises | Neue Mein Schiff 1 | 07:00 |
St Petersburg | Windstar Cruises | Star Breeze | 09:00' |
14 July 2018, Third place match, Loser Match 61- Loser Match 62, Time 17:00
Port of call | Cruise Line | Cruise Ship | arrival |
St Petersburg | Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Silhouette | 07:00 |
St Petersburg | Cunard Line | Queen Victoria | n/a |
St Petersburg | P&O Cruises | P&O Arcadia | n/a |
St Petersburg | Princess Cruises | Sapphire Princess | 06:00 |