The marina welcomes luxury passenger ships

Portonovi announces a big change in 2025: the Marina welcomes luxury passenger ships

Portonovi marina, a symbol of quality and superior service on the Adriatic coast, will soon be able to accommodate luxury passenger ships up to 140 meters in length and with a capacity of up to 200 passengers. This significant novelty will additionally position Herceg Novi as a prestigious destination on the tourist map.

“Portonovi is an indispensable part of the local community and at the resort we continuously strive to contribute to the development, improvement and promotion of the offer of both the resort and Herceg Novi. The decision of the competent board that Portonovi meets the requirements as a commercial marina intended for passenger traffic is a confirmation of our commitment to make this one of the most prestigious and desirable destinations. Expanding the offer of Portonovi Marina opens numerous opportunities, both for tourism, and for establishing new business relationships and valorizing this area. I believe that in 2025, with this great news, as well as numerous other activities of the Portonovi resort, we will successfully continue to position Herceg Novi on the world map and attract more guests to this part of Boka.”he pointed out Rashad Aliyev, CEO of Portonovo.

Portonovi marina has 238 berths and until now could accommodate yachts and superyachts up to 120 meters. The marina is also the venue for regional and international regattas, and from 2022 it holds the “5 Gold Anchor” accreditation, which ranks it among the best marinas in the world.

Stevan Katić, president of the municipality of Herceg Novipointed out that Portonovi marina has been attracting a lot of attention since its opening, and the new possibility of accepting luxury passenger ships allows guests of Herceg Novi and Portonovo to arrive more easily, which is of great touristic and economic importance for the municipality itself. “Passengers of these high-class sea hotels will be able to enjoy both the facilities of the resort and the exploration of the natural beauty of Vrbanj and Orjen, visit the old town of Herceg Novi, the island of Mamula, the Blue Cave and other numerous attractions”said Katic.

The expansion of the offer is another confirmation of Porton’s commitment to providing a superior experience to its guests, as well as a contribution to the improvement of the local community and the promotion of Herceg Novi on the global tourist scene.

“The year behind us was very successful and we recorded high occupancy throughout the year, and growth trends are expected in the coming year as well. We are particularly proud of the great recognition that Portonovi Marina received earlier this year, when it won the award for the best international marina in 2024, which The Yacht Harbor Association (TYHA) awards to marinas that meet the highest professional, operational and environmental standards, in terms of infrastructure and the services they provide to users”he reminded Novica Radojičić, manager of Portonovi marina.

In the coming period, Portonovi Marina will work on harmonizing with the ISPS international code of security standards, which will further improve its status as a top destination.

Find more information about Porton’s marina at Porton’s website.

Source: BIZLife

Photo: Portonovi