The first cruise ship of this season will be the Princess Daphne, arriving at the Gdynia port on May 13th. This ship, measuring 162 m, sails under the Portuguese flag. To date, 57 visits by passenger ships known from previous years, as well as those visiting Gdynia for the first time, have been announced. Ships known in Gdynia from last year’s visits include, among others, the giants honored last year with plaques on the Passenger Ship Avenue: AIDAblu (252 m) and Vision of the Seas (279 m), which is called the “ship of light” due to its glass ceilings, large number of skylights, and huge windows that guarantee passengers magnificent views. Among the vessels confirmed in 2011, the largest in terms of length (290 m) and gross tonnage (114,147 GT) is the Costa Pacifica, built in 2009, which will enter the Gdynia port for the first time this season on May 27th and will visit it three times. The Costa Pacifica provides many varied forms of entertainment, including: 4 swimming pools, 5 jacuzzis, a multi-purpose sports field, a jogging track, “Samsara Spa” – a two-deck beauty and body care center with a gym and fitness center, and the Stardust theater located on three decks. The Costa Pacifica is the first ship that gives its guests the opportunity to record their own album in a modern recording studio. Cinema lovers will also find something interesting for themselves – a large-format screen on the pool deck displays timeless movie hits. For Formula 1 fans, a unique attraction has been prepared in the form of a Grand Prix simulator. The best day to visit the Port of Gdynia to see the cruise ships will be June 11th, when as many as 3 ships will enter the Gdynia port: AIDAblu (252 m), Costa Marina (174 m), and Gemini (163 m). This year’s cruise season will end on September 17th with a visit from the 163 m long ship Gemini, sailing under the Bahamas flag.