Falkland Islands cruise boom

The UK’s South Atlantic dependency of the Falkland Islands has set another record for the number of cruise passengers in one season, with 62,600 passengers arriving on 105 ships in the season which ended this April.

In the past 10 years the Falkland’s has seen a 218% growth in cruise passengers! A new ‘day record’ was set this year on 6 February when 4,053 passengers called in Port Stanley on three ships; Celebrity Infinity, Spirit of Adventure and Norwegian Sun. £3m was spent by cruise passengers this season, while a 1% growth is expected for the 2009/2010 season. Sphere: Related Content