MS Crown Princess Marks Closure of Cruise Season in Manta

The last cruise ship of the 2025-2026 season arrived at the Port of Manta. It was the first visit of the MS Crown Princess, an imposing 288-meter long cruise ship flying the Bermuda flag, which arrived at the Ecuadorian terminal with 2,840 passengers and 1,132 crew members, coming from the Port of Cartagena, in Colombia.

This vessel is part of Princess Cruises' fleet of 17 ships and is currently undertaking an exclusive 115-day around-the-world voyage, which began on May 6 in the Port of Auckland, New Zealand.

As part of the first call protocol, the General Manager of Manta Port Terminal, Ingrid Rodríguez, performed the traditional plaque exchange with the ship's captain, commemorating the vessel's first visit to the city.

"With the arrival of the MS Crown Princess, this cruise season concludes, reaffirming Manta's position as Ecuador's main cruise destination," stated Manta Port Terminal.