The number of travelers visiting via Guam’s sea port is increasing.
On March 3, the Port Authority of Guam welcomed MS Asuka II, the fourth passenger vessel of the year.
In January 2019, Guam welcomed 885 visitors via sea arrivals, according to Guam Visitors Bureau statistics. In January 2024, Guam welcomed 3,690 — that’s a 316% increase.
The MS Asuka II docked at the Port Authority of Guam on March 3 with 694 passengers and 507 crew members. The cruise ship departed the port later that evening after giving passengers time to explore the island.
“The increase in cruise ships visiting our island this year is a boost to Guam’s tourism industry and highlights Guam as a premiere luxury cruise destination,” said Port Authority of Guam General Manager Rory J. Respicio.
Other potential cruise ship visits to Guam this year include the MS Queen Elizabeth on March 21, the Le Soléal on March 24, the Carnival on April 8, the Seabourn on May 14 and Sept. 7, the Le Soléal on Oct. 8, the Carnival on Oct. 22, and the MS Asuka II on Dec. 30, according to Port Authority officials.
Journal files show that the Phoenix Reisen GMBH Bonn’s MV Artania visited Guam on Feb. 25. Le Soléal is also expected to arrive in Guam this month and again in August. mbj