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Published on
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The Caribbean
Coast's cruise season begins with two
ships arriving simultaneously at Limón Beach Port in Limón
Province. The Viking Mars
arrived with 860 passengers and 460 crew
members, while the Mein Schiff arrived
with around 2,800 passengers and 1,000
crew members, both from the ILG
Logistics cruise line, according to the
Atlantic Coast Board of Port
Administration and Economic Development
(JAPDEVA). Thousands of
travelers stayed in the country for
around 8 hours, visiting popular tourist
destinations including
Gandoca-Manzanillo, Matina, Limón City,
and Cahuita, among others. According to the
Tourism Institute, 94 cruise ships are
expected to dock at Limón Port during
this season, which typically lasts from
the last week of October 2024 to May
2025.
About 95% of
cruise ships stay in port for at least
three days and two nights. According to
officials, travelers increase coastal
businesses' operations such as local
tourism operators, professional tour
guides, carriers, souvenir stores, and
restaurants. The institute
estimates that a cruise generates more
than $55,000 in revenue during their
time at ports.
Tourism is
one of the
most important
economic
sectors in
Costa Rica. As of
July, over 1.7
million
tourists
arrived via
air,
representing a
13.5% increase
over the same
period in
2023. The
country
reported a new
tourism record
reached in
2023, with
more than 2,4
million
travelers.
---------------- What should Costa Rica do to boost its cruise season? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com
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