On Saturday, 18 October, the last cruise ship of the year called at a Faroese port when Ambition from Ambassador Cruise Line visited the port of Runavík. The cruise season has been a success, and the outlook for the coming year is promising. In 2025, cruise ships visited the Faroe Islands on 94 occasions, calling at ports and small communities across the islands. The largest ports, Port of Tórshavn and Port of Runavík, received the highest number of calls, but several other ports also enjoyed strong visitation this year. These include the ports of Klaksvík, Vágur, Sørvágur and Miðvágur, Tvøroyri, and Vestmanna. Smaller villages in Runavík Municipality—Funningur, Elduvík, and Oyndarfjørður—also welcomed expedition cruise ships. Several cruise ships visited multiple ports and villages, something we at Cruise Faroe Islands greatly welcome. One of our key development goals—shared and supported by the ports—is precisely to encourage ships to visit several destinations when they come to the Faroe Islands. Passengers went ashore to experience what makes the Faroe Islands unique as a cruise destination: the nature, landmarks, culture, tourism services, and the people. We see that cruise ships are arriving earlier in the year and continuing their visits later into the autumn. The first ship arrived in Tórshavn on 2 May, and—as mentioned—the last ship departed the Faroe Islands on 18 October. This extension of the cruise season allows more ships to visit the islands, while also increasing the time between visits. In this way, local communities and residents are less impacted than if ships arrived in closer succession. Most ships are expedition vessels The ships that visit are most often classified as expedition vessels, carrying up to 1,000 passengers—though the number is usually significantly lower. These ships are designed to operate in regions such as the Faroe Islands, and the passengers on board are particularly interested in experiencing what makes the Faroes special. In addition to expedition ships, larger cruise vessels also call at the ports of Tórshavn, Runavík, and Klaksvík, which have the facilities required to accommodate them. During their visits, passengers take part in excursions into nature and the surrounding communities. Several ports and tour operators are working to ensure that the local community—especially retail businesses and tourism services—benefits more from cruise ship visits. The visits are also planned with consideration for local conditions, guiding passengers towards a variety of experiences. This work also has a positive impact on the passengers’ experience, giving them the opportunity to discover the Faroe Islands as the unique destination that we Faroese already know. At Cruise Faroe Islands, we are pleased with the season and look forward to a positive 2026.