The analysis of the market share for cruise lines visiting Barcelona in 2024, based on the total number of passengers reveals the following:
• Top Cruise Lines by Market Share (%):
• MSC Cruises: 29.04% with a total of 610,068 passengers.
• Costa Cruises: 24.00% with a total of 504,114 passengers.
• Royal Caribbean International: 8.62% with a total of 180,970 passengers.
• Aida Cruises: 8.29% with a total of 174,114 passengers.
• P&O Cruises: 4.05% with a total of 85,170 passengers.
These cruise lines are the most significant contributors to the passenger volume in Barcelona for the year 2024, indicating their dominant position in the market. MSC Cruises and Costa Cruises, in particular, hold a substantial portion of the market share, collectively accounting for over 50% of the total passenger volume expected in Barcelona.
| Port Barcelona Cruise Lines Market Share | |||
| Rank | Cruise Line | Market Share (%) | Total Passengers |
| 1 | MSC Cruises | 29.04% | 610,068 |
| 2 | Costa Cruises | 24.00% | 504,114 |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean International | 8.62% | 180,970 |
| 4 | Aida Cruises | 8.29% | 174,114 |
| 5 | P&O Cruises | 4.05% | 85,170 |
| 6 | Virgin Voyages | 3.43% | 72,020 |
| 7 | Celebrity Cruises | 3.07% | 64,532 |
| 8 | Princess Cruises | 2.71% | 56,964 |
| 9 | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2.50% | 52,535 |
| 10 | Marella Cruises | 2.27% | 47,638 |
Overview
• Unique Ships: 125 unique cruise ships have visited or are scheduled to visit Barcelona in 2024.
• Total Visits: A projected total of 761 cruise ship calls in 2024.
Top 20 cruise ships with most stops in Barcelona in 2024
| Top 20 ships with most calls in Barcelona in 2024 | |||
| Rank | Cruise Ship | Number of Calls | Total Passengers |
| 1 | MSC World Europa | 40 | 209,600 |
| 2 | Costa Smeralda | 40 | 211,280 |
| 3 | MSC Grandiosa | 29 | 141,752 |
| 4 | MSC Seaview | 28 | 115,752 |
| 5 | AIDAcosma | 26 | 140,400 |
| 6 | Scarlet Lady | 25 | 69,250 |
| 7 | MSC Musica | 25 | 53,550 |
| 8 | Oasis Of The Seas | 23 | 128,616 |
| 9 | Costa Toscana | 23 | 122,406 |
| 10 | Costa Fascinosa | 16 | 48,224 |
| 11 | P&O Arvia | 14 | 72,884 |
| 12 | Costa Fortuna | 14 | 37,772 |
| 13 | Celebrity Equinox | 13 | 37,050 |
| 14 | AIDAstella | 12 | 26,328 |
| 15 | Costa Pacifica | 12 | 36,168 |
| 16 | Marella Voyager | 11 | 21,032 |
| 17 | Star Legend | 11 | 3,773 |
| 18 | Celebrity Ascent | 11 | 36,036 |
| 19 | Mein Schiff 2 | 11 | 27,566 |
| 20 | Marella Discovery 2 | 11 | 21,164 |
Busiest days in 2024 at the port of Barcelona
April 19th, 2024, is a particularly busy day at the Port of Barcelona, with a total of 21,264 passengers expected.
July 21st and August 4th, each with 18,454 passengers expected, and October 18th, with 18,354 passengers. On these days, ships from MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Virgin Voyages, Viking, and Aida Cruises are listed, with significant contributions from larger ships like the Oasis Of The Seas which can carry 5,592 passengers, and MSC Virtuosa with a capacity of 4,810 passengers.
| Busiest days at the port of Barcelona | |||
| Date | Total Passengers for the Day | Cruise Ships | Passangers per ship |
| 19-Apr-24 | 2.1264 | Costa Fortuna | 2698 |
| MSC Musica | 2142 | ||
| Oceania Marina | 1258 | ||
| MSC World Europa | 5240 | ||
| Costa Pacifica | 3014 | ||
| MSC Grandiosa | 4888 | ||
| ms Oosterdam | 2024 | ||
| 21-Jul-24 | 18.454 | Costa Smeralda | 5282 |
| MSC Virtuosa | 4810 | ||
| Oasis Of The Seas | 5592 | ||
| Scarlet Lady | 2770 | ||
| 4-Aug-24 | 18.454 | Costa Smeralda | 5282 |
| MSC Virtuosa | 4810 | ||
| Oasis Of The Seas | 5592 | ||
| Scarlet Lady | 2770 | ||
| 18-Oct-24 | 18.354 | Viking Jupiter | 928 |
| AIDAcosma | 5400 | ||
| Costa Diadema | 3772 | ||
| Costa Fascinosa | 3014 | ||
| MSC World Europa | 5240 | ||
Total Cruise Passengers Per Month Expected to Arrive in Barcelona in 2024
Cruise Ship Calls in Barcelona By Month
Seasonal Trends Overview:
• Low Season: The year starts and ends with fewer visits, with February and December seeing the lowest numbers in both ship visits and passenger capacity. This suggests a traditional low season in the cruising industry, likely due to cooler weather conditions and less demand for Mediterranean cruises.
• Ramp-Up to High Season: March shows a significant increase in both metrics as the season begins to ramp up. This trend continues to grow sharply through April and May, leading into the high season.
• Peak Season: The peak season appears to span from May to October, with May, September, and October seeing the highest numbers in terms of ship visits and total passenger capacity. This period likely coincides with the most favorable weather conditions and vacation times in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Tapering Off: November marks the beginning of a tapering off period, where both the number of visits and the passenger capacity significantly decrease, leading back into the low season.
