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The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Environment has transferred to the Port Authority its congratulations for having been chosen the Port of Cartagena by the cruise ships as one of the five best destinations in the Western Mediterranean in the Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Destination Awards.

These awards are based on the votes that the passengers make of their experiences in the different scales they carry out.

In particular, in this edition, which counts the opinions of travelers in 2016, the best stopovers for these tourists have been Villefranche (France), Barcelona, ​​Malta, Cadiz to visit Seville and Cartagena.

The Director General of Tourism, Manuel Fernández-Delgado said "the great work they are doing from the Port Authority to attract more tourists every day to enjoy Cartagena and the Region. Undoubtedly, recognitions such as this contribute to consolidate the Region of Murcia and, more specifically, Cartagena, as an ideal destination for cruise passengers for its cultural, gastronomic or shopping offer ".

The full list of destinations selected as the best by cruise customers can be found at www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/destination-awards/.

Within this page you can access the category 'Western Mediterranean' at the following link: https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/destination-awards/western-mediterranean/.

Cruise tourism

Between January and May 2017 a total of 46 cruise ships arrived at the Port of Cartagena, with a ticket of 71,815 cruise passengers, according to the Cartagena Port Authority.

This represents 17.9 percent more stopovers and 28.5 percent more passengers than in the same period of 2016.

It is expected that this year 153 vessels will arrive at Cartagena Port, 33 more than in 2016, with a forecast of 230,000 passengers, which would suppose a year-on-year growth close to 30 percent, being the eighth of Spain in number of cruisers.

Last year a total of 120 cruise ships passed through the Port of Cartagena, 11.1 percent more than in 2015, with a passage of 187,843 people, a record figure to date.

Source: CARM