In 2019, Valletta. Malta welcomed just over 300 cruise ships carrying 500 passengers or more. In total these 307 ships will carry 874,000 cruise passengers and 285,000 crew members to Malta. With so many cruise ships, Valletta ranks 13th in our overview of Europe’s busiest cruise destinations. Valletta attracts large cruise ships throughout the year but does have a peak and low season. 80% of all cruise passengers will arrive in Valletta from April to October. Two months are especially busy: May and October.
Valletta cruise facts
- In total, there were 12 days in 2019 where cruise ships bring in more than 10,000 passengers.
- October 9 2019 was Valletta’s busiest day of the year with 14,489 cruise passengers.
- Busiest month of the year in Valletta’s cruise port is October.
- With a maximum of 6,334 passengers, MSC Grandiosa & MSC Virtuosa are the largest ship sailing to Valletta
Valletta 2020 Cruise Schedule
| wdt_ID | Base date | Arrival time | Departure time | Ship | Max passengers | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07.01.20 | 09:00 | 18:00 | MSC Grandiosa | 6.334 | 1.700 |
| 2 | 14.01.20 | 09:00 | 18:00 | MSC Grandiosa | 6.334 | 1.700 |
| 3 | 21.01.20 | 09:00 | 18:00 | MSC Grandiosa | 6.334 | 1.700 |
| 4 | 28.01.20 | 09:00 | 18:00 | MSC Grandiosa | 6.334 | 1.700 |
| 5 | 28.01.20 | 12:00 | 12:00 | Spirit of Discovery | 1.000 | 530 |
| 6 | 04.02.20 | 09:00 | 18:00 | MSC Grandiosa | 6.334 | 1.700 |
| 7 | 11.02.20 | 09:00 | 18:00 | MSC Grandiosa | 6.334 | 1.700 |
| 8 | 18.02.20 | 09:00 | 18:00 | MSC Grandiosa | 6.334 | 1.700 |
| 9 | 25.02.20 | 09:00 | 18:00 | MSC Grandiosa | 6.334 | 1.700 |
| 10 | 03.03.20 | 09:00 | 18:00 | MSC Grandiosa | 6.334 | 1.700 |
| Base date | Arrival time | Departure time | Ship | Max passengers | Crew |
