Acapulco Welcomes 44 Cruise Ships During the High Season

(Acapulco AN, 10 November) The Island Princess docked in port yesterday, officially kicking off the “high season” for cruise ships in the port. Forty-four cruise ships are expected to arrive during the three months of November, December and January. The Island Princess brought 2,114 passengers and 1,025 crew members. According to the port administration, the average expenditure in Acapulco by the cruise ship passengers is $60 dollars per person. In addition to the Island Princess, the Infinity, the Rotterdam and the Crustal Symphony are expected. Later, the Carnival Spirit, Norwegian Star and Silver Cloud will tie up in Acapulco. Dutch vessels Statendam and Zaandam as well as the training ship Oceana are also expected. Several of these vessels will make multiple arrivals during the three-month-long high season.