For the second time in just a week, a major cruise ship has skipped its scheduled call at the port of Cádiz, as labor protests continue to ripple through the region’s tourism and maritime sectors. The P&O Cruises Ventura with more than 3,000 passengers on board, was expected to arrive at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and remain docked until 6 p.m. before continuing on to Lisbon as part of a 14-day itinerary. But in early morning, local cruise agent Cadiship confirmed the stop had been scrapped by the cruise line, citing “security reasons” tied to ongoing metalworkers’ strikes disrupting the Bay of Cádiz.

City officials estimate the cancellation resulted in more than €100,000 in lost tourism revenue for Cádiz, a city that depends heavily on cruise traffic to fuel local businesses. The decision mirrors one made just days earlier by the Arvia, another ship under the Carnival Corporation umbrella, which also diverted from Cádiz due to similar labor unrest, an absence that cost the city nearly €250,000.

The continuing strike by metalworkers, who support Cádiz’s critical ship repair sector including the state-owned Navantia shipyard has left port authorities and tourism officials increasingly alarmed. Long considered one of Europe’s safest and most welcoming cruise ports, Cádiz now faces reputational damage at the height of its peak summer season.

The labor unrest is having a ripple effect beyond just cruise tourism. Earlier this month, Carnival Cruise Line was forced to pull Carnival Liberty mid-refit from the Navantia shipyard after strikes halted work. The ship had entered dry dock in early June for a series of technical upgrades and a comprehensive interior renovation. However, with union-led walkouts stalling operations, Carnival removed the ship early, disrupting scheduled sailings and leaving millions of euros in planned shipyard work unfinished.