The Chilean maritime city of Valparaiso has been getting a mighty shot in the arm thanks in part to the arrival of more and more cruise passengers, according to stats provided by MundoCruceros agency.
The coming of cruise travelers to that Chilean city has jumped from only 26,000 in 2002 to 80,000 last year. These travelers that come aboard deluxe vessels spend somewhere between $80 and $159 apiece on a daily basis.
The fourth edition of the International Cruise Fair held over the weekend in Malaga gathered the industry´s main companies -23 in all- that sell their products in Spain.
The event took place at the AC Malaga Hotel –sponsored by Marina Sun Travel, a Spanish cruise company- and unfolded before the official kickoff of this year´s cruise season, giving these firms the possibility of flaunting their roots.