Transit cruise passengers at selected Mediterranean ports 2019-2023
The combined number of transit cruise passengers at the selected Mediterranean ports rose significantly in 2023 over the previous year, recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, Marseille recorded the highest figure in 2023, with roughly 1.9 million transit cruise passengers. Meanwhile, Barcelona reported the highest number of embarking and disembarking cruise passengers at Mediterranean ports that year.