
The port of Valletta, Malta has seen an increase in cruise visitors this year with a fifty percent increase in the month of July, and a nine percent increase for the year so far overall. Transport Malta has spent 500,000 euros in improvements to the cruise terminal to allow for larger ships. The Grand Princess had a maiden call to Valletta in July, and Malta hopes to attract more large ships.
Malta is one of the easiest ports to visit in the Mediterranean, and is adding services such as water taxis and direct water transportation to Gozo in the near future. It is one of the few Mediterranean ports which has a terminal mall, lining the quay. With its historic sites, ease of travel, and the fact that English is the prominant language spoken in Malta, its appeal should continue to rise in the Mediterranean as more Americans cruise in Europe.
Malta is one of the easiest ports to visit in the Mediterranean, and is adding services such as water taxis and direct water transportation to Gozo in the near future. It is one of the few Mediterranean ports which has a terminal mall, lining the quay. With its historic sites, ease of travel, and the fact that English is the prominant language spoken in Malta, its appeal should continue to rise in the Mediterranean as more Americans cruise in Europe.