Nassau Port logged its most prolific year to date in 2025, recording an estimated 6.1 million cruise passenger movements and cementing its status among the busiest transit cruise ports in the Caribbean.
This annual tally, sustained by nearly 1600 ship calls, surpassed the previous year’s mark of approximately 5.6 million arrivals and continued a clear pattern of year-over-year growth from 2024.
That volume of embarkations and debarkations unfolded against the backdrop of national tourism figures that also reached historic proportions; official statistics indicated that The Bahamas as a whole received some 12.5 million visitors in 2025, establishing a new benchmark for overall arrivals and extending a multi-year upward trend in the nation’s travel sector.
Port authorities described the milestone as a reflection of sustained confidence among cruise lines and travellers alike, noting that the expanded throughput was underpinned by the region’s appeal to a breadth of itineraries and the operational enhancements introduced at the terminal. The leadership at Nassau Cruise Port emphasized the facility’s essential function as a principal maritime gateway, channeling substantial volumes of seaborne visitors into The Bahamas’ wider tourism economy.
Officials attributed the rising cruise demand to factors including competitive pricing in the cruise market, a heightened interest in experience-oriented voyages and ongoing improvements to the port’s amenities and destination offerings. Plans underway were reported to include additions such as a signature waterfront restaurant and a day-club style pool experience designed to deepen the engagement of visitors who step ashore.
In the wider economic currents, the port’s passenger traffic acted as a driver of activity across New Providence and beyond, with cruise visitor expenditures supporting employment, commerce and partnerships with local enterprises and tour operations. As an anchor of The Bahamas’ tourism infrastructure, Nassau Cruise Port’s performance in 2025 underscored its integral role in the sustained growth of maritime-linked travel to the archipelago.