The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) reported this Wednesday that next Saturday, October 29, the start of the 2022-2023 cruise season will be marked at the Panama Cruise Terminal, with the arrival of the cruise line’s World Navigator Mystic Cruises.
According to the entity, to date there are 256 cruise reservations that will be carrying out operations in the different port terminals of our country.
The main shipping lines in the world are expected to mobilize their ships on itineraries of more than 10 days of navigation to Panama, with the interoceanic route being its main attraction.
“In the Panama Cruise Terminal alone there are 52 reservations, of which 22 are from the Base Port (Home Port) those in which there is a rotation / change of passengers, embarkation and disembarkation and 30 in transit (Port of Call) those in which passengers disembark for tours, excursions and/or purchases and return to the cruise ship,” said the AMP.
He indicated that these reserves represent an approximate volume of 75,233 passengers and 40,529 crew members, with cruises ranging from 200 to 4,000 passengers and 100 to 1,800 crew members.
They emphasize that the start of the cruise season stimulates the economy directly by generating income and fostering new job opportunities in the regions that are visited, as well as boosting the image of the country and reinforcing our position in the maritime, port and logistics sector. worldwide, one of the fundamental pillars of the Panamanian economy.
