Valletta Cruise Port has been chosen by Spanish-speaking cruisers as the Best Port of Call Global, an announcement that was made during Fitur Madrid 2023 last January.

These awards come as a result of an international cruise satisfaction survey taken by the growing community of Spanish-speaking cruise travellers, who had the opportunity to voice their favourite cruise line, ship, and port experiences during the past year, along with the reason behind their choices.

The voting process consisted of a transparent methodology which enabled travellers to have the last word based on their personal experiences, with the process relying on an elaborate automated system that determined the final award-winning categories. To ensure total objectivity and cleanliness of results, the entire process was independently supervised by consulting firm We-iN, which also participated as the methodological and technological partner for the voting, selection of the finalists, and proclamation of the winners.

Commenting following the results, Stephen Xuereb, Global Ports Holding plc COO and Valletta Cruise Port plc CEO, said that in 2022 “Valletta Cruise Port welcomed over 529,000 passenger movements with 35,000 passenger movements coming specifically from Spain, not to mention other Spanish-speaking guests hailing from other countries”.

“It is indeed a pleasure to see our guests recognising Valletta Cruise Port’s efforts together with those of other key stakeholders in making their visit to our city a memorable experience,” he continued.

“As part of the Global Ports Holding network, our trajectory is not only one of growth, but one of ensuring operational excellence,” he concluded.

Valletta Cruise Port recently celebrated its 20th anniversary from the start of cruise operations, and has become a key port of call and a thriving homeport, with a strategic location at the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. It offers a safe haven for ships and a variety of 24/7 support services, with ISPS-compliant quays that can handle the largest cruise vessels. Shoreside operations are complemented by a number of shops, cafés, restaurants, and other amenities situated opposite the berthing quays on the Valletta Waterfront.

Global Ports Holding was established in 2004 as an independent cruise operator with a diversified portfolio of cruise and commercial ports. It has since grown to become one of the world's largest cruise port operators with an established presence in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Asia-Pacific regions, including extensive commercial port operations in Montenegro. It operates 26 ports in 14 countries, and also offers commercial port operations which specialise in container, bulk, and general cargo handling.