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According to figures shared by the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) 28.5 million guests cruised in 2018, a 7% increase over 2017, with the Mediterranean region moving up in popularity by 8% from 2017 to 2018 in terms of sailings. (more…)
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Costa Cruises a pioneer in the cruise industry, delivering an astounding passenger experience, will be increasing its number of calls to Valletta in 2020. (more…)
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Valletta Cruise Port has welcomed MSC Bellissima, the 16th ship to join MSC Cruises’ global fleet. The ship, which entered into service earlier in the month, marks a key milestone in the MSC Cruises’ strategy and is the first of two MSC cruise ships which are set to come into service in 2019. (more…)
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Valletta cruise port welcomed ports, destination authorities, cruise line executives and international media representatives to Malta for the 52nd MedCruise General Assembly. (more…)
The 52nd MedCruise General Assembly is taking place between 23-26 May 2018 in Malta. MedCruise is the Association of cruise ports in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas, now totalling 72 members representing more than 100 ports around the Mediterranean region, and other cruise trade members. (more…)
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Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has introduced its newest vessel, Seabourn Ovation, with the first ever cruise ship naming ceremony held at the Valletta Grand Harbour, Malta on Friday May 11. Seabourn along with local representatives Valletta Cruise Port, Malta Tourism Authority and Mifsud Brothers Ltd, and a host of local stakeholders, worked on a line-up of celebratory events to mark this day. (more…)
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Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, introduced its newest vessel to the world with a festive naming ceremony for Seabourn Ovation in the beautiful baroque harbor of Valletta, Malta today (May 11, 2018). (more…)
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Fresh from celebrating its fifteen anniversary, Valletta Cruise Port, a subsidiary of Global Ports Holding, has exceeded a target it set itself that of 700,000 passenger movements, closing the year 2017 with over 770,000 passenger movements on 342 calls. (more…)
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Valletta Cruise Port, operator of the sea passenger terminals and Valletta Waterfront and a subsidiary of Global Ports Holding has welcomed 700,000 cruise passenger movements. (more…)
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Valletta Cruise Port, a subsidiary of Global Ports Holding has been named as Top-Rated Mediterranean Cruise Destination in Cruise Critic’s 2017 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards. (more…)
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Valletta Cruise Port has signed the UNWTO Private Sector Commitment to the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism. This Code is a frame of reference for responsible and sustainable tourism development as endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2001. (more…)
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The MSC Meraviglia called Valletta Cruise Port, Malta on its maiden call on Wednesday 14th June 2017. (more…)
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Cruise and Fly holidays allow passengers to fly from their choice of destination to Malta, where they are immediately transferred to their awaiting cruise ship at the Grand Harbour. (timesofmalta.com)
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According to figures published this morning by the National Statistics Office (NSO), 2016 was yet another record year for cruiseline passengers visiting Malta. A total of 682,222 passenger movements were recorded, meaning an increase of 2% on 2015. (more…)
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More than 1,000 runners and walkers from Malta and elsewhere descended in Valletta on Oct. 30 as part of the Global Run Valletta (GRV), marking the 450th birthday of the city. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Valletta Cruise Port welcomed Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Star on Friday 14th October. The ship was greeted by the lively tunes of a Maltese village band courtesy of Valletta Cruise Port plc. (more…)
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Alleged security flaws on a cruise liner berthed in Malta shown on French TV were nothing more than “sensational journalism”, according to Valletta Cruise Port. (timesofmalta.com)
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P&O Cruises will sail a new Malta-to-Malta itinerary on the P&O Oceana in 2017. The Minister for Tourism in Malta, Edward Zammit Lewis, explained that this development “is exciting for the tourism sector” and that he looked forward to enhancing further the relationship with P&O. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise passenger traffic during the second quarter of 2016 amounted to 200,480, a decrease of 2.3 per cent over the corresponding period last year, data issued today shows. (timesofmalta.com)
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18 cruise liners berthed off Gozo in 2015, bringing with them just short of 10,000 passengers, Gozo Minister Anton Refalo said this morning. (independent.com.mt)
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Valletta Cruise Port welcomed the Carnival Cruise Line brand in Malta, with the arrival of the cruise ship Carnival Vista. The ship was greeted by the lively tunes of a Maltese village band courtesy of Valletta Cruise Port plc. (more…)
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Valletta Cruise Port has been named as the Best Terminal Operator 2015 by Cruise Insight. This award recognises the impeccable service delivered by the port, and the continued development of its facilities in the last years. (more…)
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Valletta Cruise Port has received the Best Mediterranean Port & Destination award conferred at the Cruise Excellence Awards. The award was presented to Valletta Cruise Port in Cartagena (Spain) during a gala ceremony taking place on the evening of February 18th. (more…)
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The Thomson Spirit will soon enter the drydock in Valletta at Palumbo Group’s Malta yard for routine maintenance and class surveys. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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In 2015 a sharp increase in the number of passenger movements was recorded when compared to the previous year. (more…)
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The President of Malta has presented MSC Cruises Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago with the island nation’s Order of Merit, an honor reserved only for those who have demonstrated exceptional merit in the service of Malta. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Italian fashion brand Luisa Spagnoli recently hosted an exclusive fashion show in collaboration with Executive Holidays on board the Celebrity Silhouette which was berthed at the Valletta Cruise Port. (timesofmalta.com)
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One cruise ship arrived in Gozo today, with another set to arrive tomorrow, the Gozo Ministry said in a statement. (independent.com.mt)
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Cruise passenger statistics published for the second quarter of 2015 show a 66.4 percent year-over-year increase for Malta. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Wednesday July 22 was a busy day at the port of Valletta, Malta. Five cruise ships from five different cruise brands docked in the port, with over 14,000 passengers and over 5,000 crew members onboard, covering a total quay length of 1.37km. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Valletta Cruise Port plc, the operator of the Valletta Cruise and Ferry Terminal facilities and of the Valletta Waterfront destination, is proud to present two new Senior Management members with effect from July 2015. (more…)
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The Gaming Authority has approved the first application for a cruise liner casino, to call at Malta, received from Crystal Cruises, represented in Malta by Gollcher Group. (timesofmalta.com)
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Following the publication of the Cruise Casino Regulations by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), wherein cruise liners are to obtain prior approval from the MGA, cruise liners will now be able to operate their onboard casinos while berthing in Malta and its territorial waters. (more…)
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For the fourth consecutive year Valletta Cruise Port has been named as the Turnaround Port Operator 2014 by Cruise Insight at the Cruise Shipping Miami 2015.
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