Cruise passenger movements at selected Mediterranean ports 2019-2020
The number of cruise passengers at Mediterranean ports declined remarkably in 2020 over the previous year, due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on travel and tourism. Barcelona, one of the leading Mediterranean cruise ports, reported roughly 199 thousand passengers in 2020, while the total cruise passenger movements at this port reached over 3.1 million in 2019. Overall, Tenerife ports reported the highest figure among the selected Mediterranean ports in 2020, with roughly 345 thousand passenger movements.
