In 2024, Spanish ports accomplished a historical milestone through welcoming over 12.8 million cruise passengers, representing a 6.7% build up in comparison to 2023. Additionally, 4,700 ships docked on the native ports, 200 greater than closing yr.
The former report used to be set in 2023, with simply over 12 million cruise passengers and four,500 ships, surpassing the pre-pandemic ranges of 2019.
In 2024, general passenger site visitors in Spain, which contains common strains and cruises, reached 40.8 million customers—28 million on common strains and 12.8 million on cruises. This total determine represents a 4% build up in comparison to 2023.
In December, the entire selection of passengers (each common and cruise) surpassed 2.7 million, marking a expansion of 9.4%. Of those passengers, 1.8 million traveled on common strains, an build up of three.4%, whilst 914,468 have been on cruises, appearing a vital upward push of 23.6%. Moreover, 371 ships docked in December, 76 greater than in December 2023.
In 2024, the entire selection of cruise passengers used to be best on the port of Barcelona, with 3.6 million passengers, representing a 2.4% build up in comparison to 2023. Following Barcelona have been the Balearic Islands with 2.5 million passengers (a lower of 0.8%), Las Palmas with 1.8 million passengers (an build up of 23.7%), and Santa Cruz de Tenerife with 1.3 million passengers (a upward push of nineteen%).
In regards to the selection of cruise ships, Barcelona additionally led with 791 ships during the yr, representing 1.6% not up to the former yr. The Balearic Islands adopted with 774 ships (an build up of two.1%), Las Palmas with 735 ships (a upward push of 15%), and Santa Cruz de Tenerife with 590 ships (up through 10.3%).
