Cozumel recorded the arrival of 900,000 cruise passengers in January and Februaryan increase of 22 percent compared to 2023.
According to the Comprehensive Port Authority of Quintana Roo (Apiqroo), 958,527 national and international tourists were welcomed to the Port of Cozumel in the first two months of 2024.
To date, the island’s Punta Maya, Punta Langosta and SSA México shipping terminals have recorded the arrival of 284 cruise ships. with visitors from countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, the Bahamas, Panama, Norway, Switzerland, Germany and Portugal.
M/S Sky Princess, M/S Disney Fantasy, M/V Celebrity Reflection, M/S Scarlet Lady, M/S Adventure of the Seas, the Carnival Conquest, M/S Oasis of the Seas and M/S Ruby Princess were some of the cruise lines that arrived this year.
With an estimated average spend of $80 per tourist, the island raked in around $76 million in just 60 days. according to the local tourism secretariat.
From Puerto Maya website, Cozumel is the fourth busiest port in the world, accommodating 2,943,760 passengers annually. The remaining three positions are held by Port Everglades, Port of Miami and Port Canaveral.
Besides Cozumel, Mahahual is another popular port in Quintana Roo. During the first two weeks of 2024, they welcomed more than 100 cruise ships.
During the first 14 days of 2024, a total of 106 ships docked, of which 31 in Mahahual and 75 in Cozumel. In particular, the Icon of the Seas, recognized as the largest cruise ship in the world, has achieved its success debut in Cozumel on February 8which marks its inaugural stop in the western Caribbean.
This immense ship, with a length of 365 meters, was officially inaugurated of the famous footballer Lionel Messi in Miami the end of January.
Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, the ship features 20 decks, 2,805 staterooms, seats 2,350 crew members and can accommodate up to 5,610 passengers.
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