Overview

• Vigo welcomed a triple cruise call on May 1, 2025, with MSC Virtuosa, Le Lyrial, and Hanseatic Spirit bringing over 5,400 passengers and crew to the port.
• Cartagena expects 37,000 passengers across 24 cruise calls in May, with more than half of the ships categorized as luxury or exclusive vessels.
• A Coruña anticipates 22 cruise calls and over 50,000 travelers in May, including seven ships arriving over six consecutive days in the first week of the month.
• The 2025 cruise season reflects broader industry growth, with Cartagena projecting 190 ship calls and 250,000 passengers throughout the year, including first-time visits from 16 ships and three new cruise lines.
• Ports are balancing high passenger throughput with operational demands, following weather-driven diversions in April and preparing for intensified summer traffic.