Cozumel recorded the arrival of 900,000 cruise passengers in January and February, a rise of twenty-two p.c in comparison with 2023.
Based on the Complete Port Authority of Quintana Roo (Apiqroo), 958,527 nationwide and worldwide vacationers have been welcomed on the Port of Cozumel within the first two months of 2024.
So far, the Punta Maya, Punta Langosta, and SSA México delivery terminals on the island have registered the arrival of 284 cruise ships, with guests coming from nations equivalent to america, United Kingdom, Bahamas, Panama, Norway, Switzerland, Germany and Portugal.
M/S Sky Princess, M/S Disney Fantasy, M/V Superstar Reflection, M/S Scarlet Woman, M/S Journey of the Seas, the Carnival Conquest, M/S Oasis of the Seas and M/S Ruby Princess have been a few of the cruise traces which have arrived this 12 months.
With an estimated common spending of US $80 per vacationer, the island has taken in round US $76 million in simply 60 days, based on the native tourism secretariat.
As per Puerto Maya web site, Cozumel ranks because the 4th busiest port on the planet, accommodating 2,943,760 passengers yearly. The remaining three positions are held by Port Everglades, Port of Miami, and Port Canaveral.
Along with Cozumel, Mahahual is one other well-liked port in Quintana Roo. In the course of the first two weeks of 2024, they welcomed over 100 cruise ships.
In the course of the preliminary 14 days of 2024, a complete of 106 ships docked, with 31 arriving in Mahahual and 75 in Cozumel. Notably, the Icon of the Seas, acknowledged as the biggest cruise ship globally, made its debut in Cozumel on February 8, marking its inaugural cease within the western Caribbean.
This immense vessel, measuring 1,197 ft (365 meters) in size, was formally inaugurated by famend soccer participant Lionel Messi in Miami on the finish of January.
Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Strains, the ship boasts 20 decks, 2,805 staterooms, accommodates 2,350 crew members, and may accommodate a most of 5,610 passengers.
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