Almost 200 cruise ships will call at Uruguayan ports this season
The arrival of cruise ships to the Uruguayan coast began in November and, until the season that extends until April, more than 190 vessels are expected, 140 in the port of Montevideo and 50 in Punta del Este. According to the authorities, it is the third season in terms of numerical importance; Each stop in Montevideo generates income of about 40,000 dollars, with the consequent benefit for economic activity, they assessed.
At the presentation of the cruise season held in the port of Montevideo, the Undersecretary of Tourism, Remo Monzeglio, and the president of the National Port Administration (ANP), Juan Curbelo, were present, who was very satisfied with the season. that begins.
He assured that the port of Montevideo is prepared to receive calls. For the port authority, the most important thing is to collaborate and work jointly with the Ministry of Tourism to highlight the importance of the cruise industry and its development at the national level.
The cruise season generates income for the country of between 16 and 20 million dollars, Monzeglio said. The undersecretary said that it will be an auspicious season and reported that this Tuesday the AIDA company arrived, with about 2,000 people and about 600 crew members on board.
At the end of his speech, Monzeglio invited Uruguayans to speak with cruise passengers and become promoters and tourist guides, since he considered that the traveling public seeks to know the idiosyncrasy of the country.
