1. Official Opening of the the 2024-2025 Season

The 2024-2025 season begins on September the 2nd of 2024 and ends on June the 20th of 2025. It was officially declared on October the 8th, bringing 166 arrivals, 41 of them multiple; 23 ships that will stay overnight, and 14 that will be on their maiden call. In total, 402,848 visitors will visit our terminal, representing potential revenue of $42’580,726 USD (with an estimate of $122 per passenger and $70 USD per visitor).

During the opening ceremony, Captain Alfonso Salas Trujillo highlighted the Cartagena Cruise Terminal’s commitment to offering the best possible experiences to all visitors, as well as the touristic industry’s valuable impact in the local economy.

2. September and October Cruise Report

A total of 13 cruises arrived across both months, three in September and 10 in October. In total, these ships brought 23,800 passengers and 8,441 crew members for a total of 32,241visitors, with the largest being the Norwegian Encore (3,998 passengers, 915 crew members). One of them stayed overnight, that being the Villa Vie Odyssey of Villa Vie Residences (929 passengers, 370 crew members). The other, the Freewinds of Majestic Cruise Lines, stayed over 20 days from September 2 to 22 (360 passengers, 184 crew members). 

3. “La Preciosa”, a new experience for all tourists

All visitors are invited to check the Cartagena Cruise Terminal’s new attraction: “La Preciosa” (The Lovely Mine), an immersive audiovisual experience that will teach them about the wonders of Colombia and all the different sights they can find in the city and the terminal.

4. Sapphire Princess maiden call

The Sapphire Princess cruise ship of to the Princess Cruise line, arrived on the Cartagena Cruise Terminal for the first time in history. It has a capacity of up to 3214 passengers and 1100 crew members.

5. Port of Cartagena Group and the COP16 

In compliance with the Sustainable Develop Goals (SDG) and the principles set down at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16), members of the Port of Cartagena Group served as consultants for an important document: the UN Global Compact’s Practical Guidance for all ports on the how to follow the Sustainable Ocean Principles. Click here for more infomation 

6. Touring Port Oasis: the Roseate Spoonbill

Visiting our Cruise Terminal means living the most authentic experience possible with the over 700 rescued specimens of our habitat. Today, we present to you the Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja), which you can find as you stroll around Port Oasis. As its name implies, it sports a rosy pink plumage with white areas on the back, neck and breast. Said pink color is derived from the ingestion of crustaceans rich in carotenoids. The Roseate Spoonbill primarily inhabits humid sea level areas across Colombia, Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay and Venezuela. It can also be found in the United States, where it’s been spotted further and further up north during the last few years, reaching all the way to New Hampshire.

7. Gold Jewelry in Colombian Shopping Village

Our cruise terminal store, “Colombian Shopping Village”, sells iconic Colombian products. There, visitors can find hand-made gold jewelry made by Colombian craftspeople using filigree techniques. These pieces are modeled after those made by the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the territory, such as the Tairona and the Muisca people.

8. Cartagena solidifies its position in the international cruise market cruise terminal nominated for international award

In order to consolidate its presence in the global touristic market, we participated with Procolombia and Corporación Turismo de Cartagena in the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference & Trade Show. Corpoturismo, the institution in charge of touristic promotion in Cartagena, oversaw the city’s participation in this event, bolstering its image for potential new investors, buyers and cruise industry executives.

Information taken from:

https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otras-ciudades/cartagena-se-posiciona-en-el-turismo-internacional-de-cruceros-3394337