There were 21 cruise liner calls to Malta during the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 2 when compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, the National Statistics Office said today.

There were no cruise liner calls at Gozo during this period.

The data shows that total cruise passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2023 amounted to 71,986. Transit passengers accounted for the absolute majority of total traffic, reaching 68,562.

Italy and Germany were the top two markets for the first quarter of 2023 and female passengers amounted to 38,304 and made up 53.2% of the total traffic.

The largest share of passengers, or 34.1%, fell within the 40 to 59 age bracket, the NSO said.

File photo

Permalink: 21 cruise liners called at Malta in first quarter, none called at Gozo