The Secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, reported that, between January and July 2026, the country’s ports received 7.5 million cruise passengers in 2,45 arrivals, which represented a growth of 16.2 percent in the flow of passengers and 11.9 percent in the number of arrivals, compared to the same period of 2025.
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In the Pacific region, 2 million,535,467 passengers were registered, a growth of 32.1% compared to the same period of 2025; they stood out from Puerto Chiapas, with an increase of 90.2%; Mazatlán, with 66.6%; and Cabo San Lucas, with 56.6%.
In the Gulf-Caribbean region, there were 4 million,917,388 passengers, an increase of 9.4%; Cozumel, Quintana Roo, with 3 million 79,763 passengers, and Progreso, Yucatan, with 336,783 passengers, with growths of 10.5 and 19.7%, respectively.” The growth in the arrival of cruise ships confirms that Mexico maintains the confidence of shipping companies and consolidates itself as one of the most attractive destinations for cruise tourism.
The head of the Ministry of Tourism stressed that, according to information from the Ministry of the Navy, growth is reflected in the different regions of the country. In the Pacific, during January-July 2026, 2 million 535 thousand 467 passengers were registered, which represented an increase of 32.1 percent compared to the same period of 2025.
Rodríguez Zamora added that the average number of passengers per cruise also grew 3.9 percent, from 3,508 in 2025 to 3,644 in 2026, which reflects a greater arrival of visitors on board each vessel that arrives in the country’s ports.
“Every cruise that arrives at our ports represents visitors, experiences and opportunities for thousands of families who live from tourism. Our goal is to continue growing in an orderly and sustainable way, so that this activity generates greater well-being and Shared Prosperity in the communities that receive those who visit us,” he said.