Global Ports Holding to take over the San Juan cruise ship piers

[Aviator of the Seas]

The same operator as Barcelona, Valetta, Malaga and others, has been selected by the Government of Puerto Rico to run the cruise piers in San Juan Harbor.

 

Just announced in a presser by the Governor of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority and Global Ports Holding.

 

Good or bad? Have you had any experience at the other ports managed by this company?

 

The chief local complaint is that they will take over ALL services, to include port agency, passenger transportation, sightseeing tours, shops, restaurants, etc. 

 

Now, everyone agrees that the cruise ship piers in San Juan need investment, and the Government of Puerto Rico is broke and can't afford that, but to establish a monopoly which the major cruise lines have objected to (see earlier post that includes the letter from the cruise lines)...

Edited August 16, 2022 by Aviator of the Seas
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[Aviator of the Seas]

This reference is in Spanish. As soon as I find one in English, I'll try posting it here.

 

https://www.noticel.com/ahora/gobierno/20220816/seleccionan-a-san-juan-cruise-port-para-operar-terminales-de-cruceros-de-la-bahia-de-san-juan/

 

[njhorseman]

28 minutes ago, Aviator of the Seas said:

This reference is in Spanish. As soon as I find one in English, I'll try posting it here.

 

https://www.noticel.com/ahora/gobierno/20220816/seleccionan-a-san-juan-cruise-port-para-operar-terminales-de-cruceros-de-la-bahia-de-san-juan/

 

If you use the Google Chrome web browser it will translate it well enough to be readable, even if not perfectly.

[Aviator of the Seas]

English language wire:

 

https://apnews.com/article/travel-caribbean-puerto-rico-san-juan-fe05991a3be3279e574b2b7238e81ee4