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Cruise ships deliver record £1 billion boost to Southampton economy
Southampton cruise ship traffic generated a record £1 billion for the local economy in 2023.
Associated British Ports said 450 Southampton cruise calls brought in 2.6 million passengers during the year.
Each ship visit brings in an estimated £2.7 million to the Hampshire economy, local officials say.
Hampshire councillor Gary Westbrook recently said the cruise sector supports about 14,000 jobs and half of the money generated by cruise ship traffic stays in the region.
Alastair Welch, ABP regional director said: “While this is a record year for cruise in the city, we continue to invest in this and other port-related sectors to ensure long-term success.”
The Port of Southampton became the UK’s first to enable shore power for cruise ships in 2021.
However, very few Southampton cruise ships have been using it, which ABP puts down to the high electricity costs in the UK.
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