The Azamara Onward cruise ship has made its first call at the Port of Valencia. Francesca Antonelli, head of Marketing and Cruises and José Martín Tur, head of Operations of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) were in charge of handing over the traditional socarrat – the Valencian terracotta tile designed with maritime motifs that Valenciaport gives to the ships that dock for the first time at its facilities – to the captain of the ship Carl Smith.

The Azamara Onward is a vessel with a length of 180 metres and a beam of 25 metres and 11 decks. The ship has capacity for 700 passengers and up to 930 crew members.
The city of Valencia is a medium-sized destination for the sector, offering a wide range of urban and countryside activities, as well as new alternatives for lovers of the outdoors, sports and hiking, and more sustainable options such as bicycle and skateboarding tours. In addition, gastronomic, cultural, wine, musical or historical experiences are promoted, making València a multiple and varied experience that facilitates mobility and avoids saturation of destinations.

In fact, the PAV and the Provincial Council of Valencia are preparing a plan to boost the activity of cruise tourism in the inland regions and municipalities of the province that want to attract these tourists who dock throughout the year at the docks of the Port of Valencia.