Cruise - Introduction
Gateway to the Mediterranean

As a cruise destination, Gibraltar has it all – location, facilities, unrivalled levels of service and an abundance of attractions - and its popularity is growing all the time.

With its prime location at the southern tip of Europe, guarding the gateway to the Mediterranean, it is an ideal port of call for cruise ships whose itineraries include the transit of the Straits of Gibraltar.

In 2006, 65 different ships made 202 calls at Gibraltar, bringing 210,799 passengers ashore. In 2007, 224 calls are scheduled to bring approximately 275,000 visitors to the Rock.

The reasons are not hard to find. Gibraltar is an attractive destination which is being continuously developed – not just economically and commercially but also from a tourism point of view. The town has modern services available. The airport is only a five minute drive from the harbour, with daily connections to London Gatwick, Luton and Madrid.

Work to extend the Cruise Terminal is due to begin soon, expanding those facilities already on offer and to create additional amenities for cruise passengers and crew.