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Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit will be favorite cruise destination in 2019, above the routes of the Mediterranean.
Traveling on a cruise is one of the most beautiful experiences that exist. The tourism industry It has grown and diversified. Thus, in the search for new and attractive routes, the shipping companies decided to substitute some Mediterranean destinations for the beauty of Mexico in the waters of the Mexican Pacific.
It is not for less. Our country represents to the world a place full of history, culture and beautiful natural ecosystems. The Mexican Pacific is a coastline that has beaches and unique places at the height of the most beautiful places in the world. This is how the Bay of Banderas in 2019 will be the favorite destination for cruise ships, above the Mediterranean routes.
Today Mexico has the largest merchant offer in its history, receiving 157 shipping lines and maintaining exchange with 587 ports in 153 countries of the world.
What is the Puerto Vallarta API?
Throughout fifty years, API Puerto Vallarta has proven to be a port of height that is solidly positioned in the global value chain of cruise tourism. It forms a substantive part of the route of the Mexican Riviera as a port of call for the transcanal route.
The 16 Mexican ports under concession to the Comprehensive Port Administration (API) are entirely self-sustaining and competitive. However, API Puerto Vallarta is the only one with a purely tourist vocation, which makes it even more special.
The Integral Port Administration (API) is in charge of the planning, programming, development, use, exploitation and exploitation of the port under concession. Since its inauguration in 1970, the API in Puerto Vallarta has represented an element of development for this tourist destination. The arrival of large and luxurious transnationals has put Puerto Vallarta on a par with large cosmopolitan cities in the shipping field.
Its port facilities have areas for tourism and port-city integration.
Taking stock of 2018, the API considered the end of the year successful. 137 cruise ships were received during 2018, with a total of 328,800 passengers.
Local tourist boats, an activity of sustained growth
Local tourism is of great value for the economic development of the city. People who live in coastal communities use this service to get around, as is the case with the "pangas" or also called aquataxis.
National or foreign tourists who come to vacation by land, sea or air, are always looking to explore the coastline and discover the exuberant beaches that exist. These boats have acquired great demand. In 2018 alone, 30,726 routes were carried out, transporting 629,000 passengers.
There are different routes for all budgets and tastes, with a large number of options in landscapes and beaches.
Cruise expectations in 2019
The expansion of API Puerto Vallarta, with the construction of more facilities, has allowed the arrival of more ships in conditions of greater comfort for passengers. The international shipping industry ranked the Bay of Banderas as the trending destination in 2019. It is placed above destinations located in the Mediterranean.
For this year 2019, the API has 170 confirmed cruises that include the entry of a cabotage tour.
- The English company Cruceros marítimos vacacionales, brings the cruise "Magallan" from February. It will travel to destinations such as Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta for two months as ports of entry and exit.
- In terms of cruises, the company Norwegian CruiseYoyesand, again programor in this 2019 to cruise bliss for Puerto Vallarta. This great ocean liner has the capacity to move what three boats in one: 4500 passengers.
- This year the ship enters Panorama from the shipping company Carnival like a new cruise to this destination. and the cruise splendor with capacity for 4,500 passengers, with a weekly visit frequency.
- Magallan, Bliss, Panorama and Eclipse will be the cruise ships that will be arriving at the most beautiful bay in the world, which has become the favorite destination for international shipping companies
