The new cruise terminal in Amador was officially opened

New Cruise terminal in Amador This Tuesday, the president officially opened it Laurentino Cortizowith an investment of 206 million dollars.

It is equipped according to the highest tourist and customs standards in order to provide tourists with a pleasant and safe experience.

Cortizo said that this megaproject contributes to the purpose of perfecting the positioning of Panama as a country with the best maritime and air connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbeanwhich represents an insurmountable competitive advantage in favor of the economic and human development of the country.

He indicated that the new harbor for cruise ships, strategically located at the entrance to Panama Canal, operates under the concept of “domestic port”; That is, a base port where passengers rotate and change, thereby increasing Panama’s competitive advantages as the “hub hub” of the Americas.

He explained that this is a work 88 hectares is an integral part Amador development plancreated to stimulate the economy of the sector by taking advantage of the country’s strategic geographical position and the conditions and natural beauty of the road.

While, Noriel Araúz, Director of the Maritime Administration of Panama (AMP)he said that with the port for cruise ships, Panama achieves another historical milestone that reaffirms it as a maritime country par excellence, and which also positions it as a Latin American country with the most important and symbolic port for cruise ships in the region.

With this deal, Panama will become a powerhouse in cruise tourism in the region in the short term, the AMP administrator added.

While the administrator of Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), Denise Guillénhe pointed out that so far this year, 17 “home port” operations have already been carried out from here, with the arrival of more than 23 thousand tourists, more than half of whom were on tours within the country, which represents an impact on tourism.

Guillén stated that this terminal is becoming a favorite proposition of thousands of visitors for whom Panama lives for more.

The new facilities, equipped according to modern and high tourist and customs standards, will be able to offer attention to cruise ships with a maximum capacity of 5 thousand passengers, who will have the opportunity to take advantage of the commercial and tourist offers of Panama and influence the hotel business, restaurants, shopping centers. , carriers, tourist operators, craftsmen, among other sectors of the local economy.

It will have various facilities, nature reserves, large parking lots, shops, restaurants and high technology for the enjoyment of tourists and terminal users.

The new port also contributes to the strengthening of activities related to food supply and other multiple services needed by ships that dock at its docks.