Overview

• Mexico recorded 1,639 cruise ship arrivals in the first half of 2025, marking a 7.8% increase from the same period in 2024.
• Passenger traffic rose to 5.6 million in H1 2025, an 8.4% year-on-year gain that cements Mexico’s appeal to global cruise lines.
• Cozumel led the market with 685 port calls and 2.4 million visitors, followed by Mahahual, Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada and Puerto Vallarta.
• The Secretaría de Turismo credits President Sheinbaum’s investment announcements and coordinated federal, state and local efforts for fortifying the National Port System and boosting community benefits.
• Carnival Cruise Line will bring the Carnival Legend to Acapulco in spring 2027, marking its first visit to the port in over 15 years.