A packed port of Palma
Yesterday, the Port of Palma witnessed the meeting of some of the most prestigious and luxurious cruise liners afloat in the Mediterranean this year.
Port
17,000 cruise passengers to flock into Palma today with six liners sailing in
Today, the Port of Palma is going to be hosting six cruise liners, the maximum cap placed by the government after last August when eight cruise liners met in Palma at the same time, prompting the debate over Palma saturation.
Transport
Palma port developments for improved cruise ship service
There is a marine terminal but it isn't suitable for serving the much larger ships that are now arriving.
Cruise shipping
World's biggest cruise ship heading for Palma
The new ship will be the fourth in the Oasis Class and the 25th ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet.
Infrastructure
Cruise ship demand requiring port investment this year
The number of cruise ship stopovers in Palma this year is set to increase by nine per cent.
Tourism
More cruise ships for Alcudia this year
The port has attracted ships that can be no longer than 210 metres and has started to earn a reputation as a "boutique" port.
Tourism
Legal holiday rentals could be de-registered under new legislation
"If it doesn't meet the regulations, it cannot be registered. If you want to set up a bar, you also have to comply with regulations."
Tourism
Cruise operators looking to Palma as a home base
The value of packages for tourists who start their cruises in Palma is considerably greater than for cruise stopovers.
Tourism
"Cruise ships do not cause saturation"
"I believe that Palma's cruise tourism should continue to grow unimpeded."
Tourism
Yet more cruise ships for Palma next year
The scheduled increase for next year is bound to fuel more complaints about "saturation" of the city by cruise passengers.
Tourism
Cruise numbers down for the first half of the year
The half-yearly figures for cruise-ship passenger traffic show a decrease of more than four per cent.
Environment
Environmentalists seeking limits to Palma's cruise ships
Calls for a consideration of limits to cruise ships have come from other sources, including the tourism minister Biel Barceló.
Environment
Cruise ship pollution levels to be studied
The study of pollution levels will be at all five of the state ports in the Balearics.
Palma
Overwhelmed by cruise passengers; now it's the toilets
"Every time they flush the loo, eight or ten litres are used, and I have to pay for it."
Tourist tax
Under 20% of cruise ships are subject to the tourist tax
Fewer than twenty per cent of cruise ships coming to Balearic ports this year will be subject to the tourist tax. This is because the time they are in port is under twelve hours.
Majorca
Disorder and Harmony: the week in Majorca
While the police were seemingly taking control in Playa de Palma, there were concerns about growing levels of disorder in Magalluf and other resorts. Harmony Of The Seas arrived, exporters were anxious because of Brexit, and Ryanair was diversifying.
Tourism
Businesses voice their support for Palma cruise tourism
Business opinion is that the public do not appreciate the economic benefit that this type of tourism has.
Geordie Shore and giants of the seas: the week in Majorca
Calvia appeared to be getting tough with the producers of Geordie Shore, tourism minister Barceló had cruise ships, all-inclusives and holiday rentals on his mind, and there was a further twist in the Puerto Pollensa beach saga.
Tourism
Barceló wants no more than four cruise ships a day in Palma
"We must regulate in order that there are no more than four ships. I have let the operators know this."
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"