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MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, successfully concluded its 66th General Assembly in the historic port city of Cartagena, celebrating both the ongoing growth of cruise tourism in the Mediterranean and the 150th anniversary of the Port of Cartagena.
The Port of Heraklion welcomed on Sunday, June 15th the Norwegian Viva, one of the most modern and innovative cruise ships of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), on her maiden call to the destination.
The 66th General Assembly of the Association of Mediterranean cruise ports takes place at Auditorio El Batel, gathering over 26 delegates from 20 cruise lines, 47 ports, and 8 media outlets from 10th to 13th June, 2025.
The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife welcomed the Pacific World on 5 June 2025, marking a particularly meaningful call as part of the “Global Voyage for Peace” — the international initiative by NGO Peace Boat aimed at promoting peace, human rights, and sustainability across the globe.
The Board of Directors of West Sicily Gate S.r.l., the company operating under concession the cruise terminals in the ports of Palermo, Trapani, Porto Empedocle, and Termini Imerese, has appointed Eng. Antonino Corrao as the new General Manager, succeeding Dr Antonio Di Monte. 
The MedCruise General Assembly to take place in historic Cartagena, Spain, 10th to 13th June 2025 hosted and co-organised by the Port Authority of Cartagena.
The Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, represented by Luz Marina Espiau Moreno, Head of Commercial and Business Development, took part in the II Canary Islands Tourism Convention held at the Fuerteventura Auditorium.
The AIVP – MedCruise Working Group on Cruises and Port Cities held the first meeting of its second phase on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, reaffirming the shared commitment of port cities and cruise stakeholders to fostering sustainable and inclusive dialogue.
The global cruise industry is on a clear path of recovery and growth. According to CLIA’s 2025 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, over 37.7 million passengers are expected this year, with more than 310 ships sailing worldwide.
Catania Cruise Port is proud to announce the installation of a symbolic peace emblem on the windows of its terminal.
The annual MedCruise Statistics Report is among the flagship publications of the Association representing cruise ports in the Med and its adjoining seas.
The Ports of Madeira and Marella Cruises, TUI UKCI’s ocean cruise line, hosted an educational visit onboard Marella Explorer for a group of Tourism and Business Management students.
Five Senses Consulting is celebrating a significant milestone for 2024: 28% of Greece’s total cruise traffic has come through ports and destinations supported by the company. 

The Port of Taranto finally revealed itself as the first port in the context of the President’s mystery cruise by Windstar Cruises, which saw the exclusive ship “Star Legend” arrive on the morning of April 22nd in the port of Taranto.
On Monday, April 21, 2025, the luxury expedition cruise ship Le Boréal, operated by the French cruise line Ponant, made its first-ever call at the port of La Estaca, on the island of El Hierro, marking a milestone in the island’s cruise tourism development.
Ege Port Kuşadası, operated by Global Ports Holding—the world’s largest cruise port operator—has successfully completed the first phase of its solar energy investment. 

Theodora Riga, President of MedCruise and President of the Corfu Port Authority, delivered the Trends in the Med keynote presentation on April 8 during this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami. MedCruise – Trends in the Med Presentation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025.
Cyprus’ cruise season kicks off today with the first call of Marella Discovery II from the Port of Limassol. 
The Administration of the Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM, SA), together with AIDA Cruises, carried out a tree-planting initiative this Monday at the Funchal Ecological Park.
The AIDAcosma hosted a high-level event focused on innovation, circular economy, and public-private collaboration in the cruise sector.
On March 20th, the Port of Lisbon welcomed the first call of the Norwegian Aqua. Lisbon was chosen to be part of the preparatory voyages leading up to the official inaugural voyage, scheduled for March 28th between Southampton and Boston. 
On March 20th, 2025, the educational programme “¡Todos a bordo!” (All Aboard!) held its first edition at C.E.I.P. Miguel Pintor in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with outstanding success among students and teachers alike.
ThPA S.A. has the honour to host the leading event organized annually by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). 

The Government of Cape Verde, in collaboration with Invest International (ORIO Fund from the Kingdom of the Netherlands) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), proudly announces the ongoing development of the Mindelo Cruise Terminal at Porto Grande. 
The historic port of Alexandria recently played host to a magnificent spectacle, welcoming the Italian naval training vessel, the Amerigo Vespucci, from February 12th to 18th, 2025. 