The ports of the Balearic Islands specialize for cruise ships depending on the destination
14/03/2016
The Balearic Islands’ Port Authority (APB) attends the Seatrade Cruise Global, the greatest cruise ship exhibition in the world, which is being celebrated until March 17th in Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA) with the certainty that the ports of the Balearic Islands have become a consolidated destination for cruise ships during their route along the Mediterranean, with almost 800 scheduled calls for this year which will transport almost 1,9 million passengers.
Now the main aim of the Balearic Islands’ Port Authority is the specialization of the product, depending on the destination port, with the aim of making the Balearic Islands a competitive destination with other ports. In order to get this aim, institutions and consignee companies led by the APB are collaborating.
A delegation led by the president of the APB, Joan Gual de Torrella, with institutional representatives such as the president of Ibiza Council, Vicente Torres, or the Alcudia’s Tourism Councilor, Joan Gaspar Vallori, and consignee companies have travelled to Fort Lauderdale. The ports of the Balearic Islands are being promoted in the stand Ports of Spain of the State Ports.
Specialization.
Palma’s Port, for example, has facilities prepared to be a base port for cruise ships and for increasing the calls during low season, thanks, among other reasons, to its good communications and a hotel offer available throughout the year. The port can also host the largest cruise ships in the world today.
Ibiza’s Port is also being adapted for large vessels. In August the three dolphins that are being built will be already active for large cruise ships and passenger ships to operate with safety. Besides, Ibiza offers a unique product like the long-term stays, so that passengers can enjoy Ibiza’s nights and make use of the communications, via ferry, to the island of Formentera.
For its part, Mahon’s Port is positioning and promoting itself as a “port boutique” of the Mediterranean, together with other ports with similar features, such as Seté, Niza, Palamós or Porto Torres. The main aim is to attract medium and small luxury ships whose passengers want to discover the cultural and patrimonial offer of the hosting cities.
Alcudia’s Port is being promoted along the same lines. This port features a modern passenger terminal which not only increases the calls, but also fosters loyalty among the vessels, which demonstrates the trust in the destination and service that the APB guarantees.
