The City Council and the Port of Barcelona have agreed to reduce cruise operations in the city, replacing an earlier agreement from 2018. The new arrangement will decrease the number of cruise terminals from seven to five, resulting in the demolition of three existing terminals on the Adossat Wharf.
A new state-of-the-art terminal will be constructed to accommodate up to 7,000 guests per day, expected to open partially by 2028. José Alberto Carbonell, President of the Port of Barcelona, indicated that the new terminal prioritises homeporting cruises and smaller cruise ships.
Mayor Jaume Collboni stated that the aim of replacing the current terminals is to limit cruise activity and prevent further growth, while moving operations further from the city centre.
José Alberto Carbonell, President of the Port of Barcelona, “This new terminal is essential for the future because we want to prioritize cruises that are homeporting.”
Mayor Jaume Collboni shared, “The replacement of the current cruise terminals aims to limit cruise activity and ensure that, at a minimum, it does not grow any further. The terminals that are now set to be demolished were built over 50 years ago. The demolition will facilitate a full rehabilitation of the area and expedite the installation of an Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system for vessels.”
