Cruise Arrivals Continue to Surge in Martinique

Cruise tourism in Martinique is climbing at a strong pace in 2025, with the French Caribbean island reporting 216,641 cruise passengers from January through June — a 15.5 percent increase over the same period in 2024. The growth underscores Martinique’s expanding presence on the Caribbean cruise map, driven by both homeport and transit calls. Fort-de-France has become an increasingly popular stop for large ships and luxury lines alike, bolstered by infrastructure investments and a strategic push to position the island as a key cruise gateway in the Eastern Caribbean. This latest passenge