Here are the top 10 busiest cruise ports in the world

According to CLIA's list, the Port of Genoa and the Port of Savona tied for the 10th-ranked spot, with 1,572,000 passenger movements.

The International Association of Ports and Harbors reported that the Italian government reformed its port system in 2016 to stimulate economic growth and boost employment.

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority manages the Port of Genoa, Port of Savona, and Vado Ligure. The two ports sit around 45 minutes from one another on the Italian coast.

Port Everglades is found along the coast of Hollywood, Florida, which is considered part of the Greater Fort Lauderdale area.

According to its website, the popular cruise port's total economic value is nearly $30 billion and impacts more than 206,000 jobs statewide. The Sun Sentinel reported that Port Everglades set a record for having the most cruise passengers in a single day — 54,700 — in March 2016.

The Port Authority of Balears said Palma de Mallorca, also known as Palma, is one of five ports it manages along the Balearic Islands. The Balearic Islands are a province of Spain and Palma — the largest city on the island of Mallorca — acts as its capital.

Palma de Mallorca is home to beaches, markets, and several historical stops. According to Mallorca's website, tourism generates 75% of the island of Mallorca's main economic output, with around 360,000 visitors in 1960 and nearly 14 million by 2016.

Southampton is the only UK city to make the busiest port cruise list. Its website notes that the Port of Southampton welcomes nearly two million passengers each year across its five cruise terminals and contributes £2.5 billion ($3,180,487,500 USD) to the nation's economy.

In addition to its local charms, residents also compete in the annual Southampton marathon hosted by the Associated British Ports each year.

The Rome Cruise Terminal is the main hub for arriving and departing cruise ships at the Civitavecchia Port of Rome. The website noted that it is Europe's second busiest cruise port with almost 2.5 million passengers.

The Civitavecchia Port of Rome is found just over one hour from Italy's capital city, but travelers can find local adventures in Civitavecchia, which hosts the Aquafelix Water Park and budget-friendly restaurants that rely on locally-sourced food options.

Spain's Port of Barcelona is one of the leading cruise ports in the world. The Port of Barcelona website's annual review noted a boost in cruise travel for pleasure between 2020 and 2023, marking travelers' renewed interest in sea travel.

Citizens began building the port in the 14th century and steadily grew over time, but faced temporary instability due to the two World Wars, the Spanish Civil War, and General Franco's 40-year dictatorship.

Hellenic Shipping News reported that the port saw 2.3 million cruise passengers after setting a record in 2019 with 3.1 million cruise passengers.

Cozumel is a Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea. The island welcomes more than two million cruise passengers each year, according to a website for Puerto Maya, which serves as one of the cruise terminals on the island.

Disney Cruise Line's website noted that Mayans settled in Cozumel by the first century AD and the island's popularity slowly grew, with a tourism boom occurring after 1959.

According to the Nassau Cruise Port, it attracts around 3.7 million passengers per year and sits off the coast from three major Florida cruise ports: Port Miami, Port Everglades, and Port Canaveral.

The Nassau Cruise Port underwent a $300 million redevelopment that included repairs, expansions, and new attractions like a 3,500-person amphitheatre and a living coral exhibit. In February, the cruise port set a new one-day passenger record when it welcomed 28,554 travelers.

Port Miami welcomes more than 4 million passengers a year and has an economic impact of $43 billion, according to its website. It also generated more than 330,000 jobs for the local community.

Port Miami hosts several cruise terminals that serve millions of people. Its website said it saw more than 4 million cruise passengers in 2022 and plans to draw more tourists with its modern cruise terminals. The Florida Ports Council said Port Miami was the Cruise Capital of the World and Global Cargo Getaway.

The number one spot goes to Port Canaveral in Florida's Brevard County. According to its website, the cruise port was voted the Best U.S. Cruise Homeport for three consecutive years from 2020 to 2022. This month, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Port Canaveral's revenue reached nearly $50 million in the first three months of the fiscal year.

Eighty percent of Port Canaveral's revenue comes from the cruise industry, which the Orlando Sentinel reported was $40.7 million, while the total revenue was $48.9 million. The outlet added that since October 2022, the port saw 243 ship calls with more than 1.7 million passengers.