Maersk team

The Maersk family's adventure is not just the story of a shipping company – it is a true maritime drama about visions, resistance and radical change. When you follow in the family's footsteps in Svendborg, you experience the harsh reality of 1884, when Captain Peter Maersk Møller arrived in the town. He bet everything on steam technology and met fierce resistance from the local sailing ship companies, who refused to believe in the future.

This stay gives you a unique insight into the personal entrepreneurial adventure that started in the densely packed Villa Anna on Høje Bøgevej and laid the foundation for Denmark's largest business adventure.

What Maersk experiences await you during your stay?

During your stay at Hotel Ærø you will get up close to the whisper of history through two exclusive program items:

• The guided introduction at Villa Anna: We take you to the physical birthplace of the shipping company. It was in this villa that Peter Mærsk Møller and his son AP Møller gathered local investors in 1904 and founded the Svendborg Steamship Company. You will be told the story at the exact place where the big decisions were made.
• The in-depth Maersk lecture: Here we delve into the personal stories of the family's ups and downs, the intense disputes in the streets of Svendborg and the parallel to today's green transition, where shipping is once again facing historic changes.

Combined with the historic atmosphere at Hotel Ærø and a tasty 4-course menu, you get a weekend where cultural history and South Funen pampering come together in a higher unity.