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Even in these times of crisis, CLIA, the Cruise Lines International Association predict that 14.3 million people shall take a cruise during 2010.

Last year, Spain benefited from 52.2 million visitors, from which 11.6% or just over six million came by cruise ship. Barcelona is by far the most popular Spanish Port, ranked the busiest in Europe and the fifth busiest in the World, mainly thanks to her Geographic location, hotels and airport. Such has been the success of Barcelona, which 25 years ago logistically struggled when more than two ‘small’ cruise ships came to town, that she now can hold the largest ships in the world and boasts seven terminals.

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