Cruise passenger movements in Mediterranean ports 2019-2023, by country
The combined number of cruise passengers at MedCruise member ports in the Mediterranean Sea rose sharply in 2023 over the previous year, recovering from the impact of COVID-19. Overall, Spain recorded the highest figure in 2023, with roughly 9.6 million passengers. That year, Italy and France followed in the ranking, with around 9.5 million and 3.5 million cruise passengers, respectively.