Seven cruise liners on a single day
These ships included the "MSC Musica", "MSC Splendida", "Coral", "Island Sky", "Prinsendam", "Arion" and "Seven Seas Navigator". A total quay length of 1.36km was used to service these vessels.
The ships berthed at the Valletta Waterfront’s quays: Pinto 1 - 2, Pinto 3 and Pinto 4 – 5; on Deep Water Quay as well as on the recently inaugurated Boiler Wharf in Senglea.
Cruise terminal operator Viset’s CEO Mr. John Portelli commented that the operation on that day has proved that Viset is well-prepared to handle multi-vessel operations. Over the years, Viset has invested heavily in creating state-of-the-art terminal facilities to accommodate larger vessels and a staff complement capable of handling large amounts of guests simultaneously. The restoration of historic buildings also formed part of this project. The cooperation of all stakeholders both on portside and landside operations was instrumental in handling such a large number of passengers.
The all-time record for the port of Valletta in terms of ship numbers is eight ships in a single day. Meanwhile the busiest day ever in terms of guest numbers was registered on 2 May 2008, with six vessels in port, 12,729 guests and a total length on quay of 1.5 km.