In a statement, Minister Zamora said that 87 cruise ships arrived at the port in the Mexican city of Mazatlán between January 19 and August 19, 2026. A total of 324,638 passengers were hosted, generating $30 million in revenue.
According to the Secretariat of the Navy, Zamora said that 71 percent of passengers arriving by cruise ships currently go ashore to visit Mazatlán. She noted that this creates an opportunity to boost tourist spending at restaurants, shops, excursions and other services, while allowing visitors to learn about the destination's gastronomy, culture and tourist attractions.
Number of Cruise Ships Expected to Reach 157 by the End of 2026
Zamora announced that the number of cruise ships arriving at the Port of Mazatlán is expected to reach 157 by the end of 2026, with the number of passengers hosted expected to reach approximately 560,000. With these figures, a 29 percent increase in the number of passengers and ships is expected compared with 2025.
