After five years’ presence in Brazil, the Spanish company Pullmantur Cruises has confirmed that will close its office on 31, March, 2016.

Pullmantur will have international representative in Brazil that will sell cruises chartered for Brazilian coast aboard the Pullmantur Sovereign in the season 2016/17.  Pullmantur has chartered cruises to the tour operator CVC in Brazil previously. After ending the activities in Brazil, Pullmantur will only keep one office for South America, in Colombia. 

Number of factors have contributed for Pullmantur to close its office, raising taxes, inadequate infrastructure and the lack of support from the Brazilian government. This factors affect all cruise lines operating in Brazil. Royal Caribbean scaled down from two ships to one, and pulling out completely for the next winter. Costa is also making adjustments to have less cruises for 2016-2017, the cruise line has two cruise ship visiting Brazil, Costa Pacifica and Costa Fascinosa. Pullmantur has downsized its fleet and Iberocruceros is being shut down. 

Here is the schedule for cruise ships visiting Brazil in 2016.