Recent port infrastructure investment and efforts made by the city to attract cruise tourism seem to have paid off for Valencia. ACCIONA Trasmediterranea, the cruise terminal manager, has reported that cruise passenger number for April will reached 77,000, with 34 ship calls (40,000 passenger and 23 calls in April 2012). At 37,000 passengers more than the same period in the previous year, the number has practically doubled. Alan Lam reports.
This week alone ACCIONA will host 12 calls in Valencia, expecting about 21,000 passengers
Although perceived to be languishing in the shadow of its giant neighbour, Barcelona, as a secondary port of call Valencia is increasingly attracting the attention of major cruise lines. On Friday 26 April, the port will welcome the arrival of Costa Serena, Azamara Quest, Wind Star and Queen Elizabeth. On Sunday 28 April, its busiest day, three ships – Oriana, Costa Fortuna and AIDAMar - will bring in no fewer than 7,000 passengers.
ACCIONA expects a similar number for May, with calls made by Costa Fortuna, MSC Splendida and Azura, among others
