Great strides forward have been made in this sphere, and the cruise business is recognised as one of Maltas most important Tourism segments. Maltas natural harbour - aptly known as The Grand Harbour - is the epicentre of the Islands maritime activity. Offering an unforgettable visual experience with its most impressive bastions and fortifications designed and built by the Knights of St. John, the Valletta Harbour provides not only a dramatic entrance but a unique and breathtaking landmark in itself.

It is a very fitting introduction to Maltas immense and diverse repertoire of historical, cultural, geographical, sporting and entertaining attractions for discriminating cruise visitors. It is estimated well over 300,000 cruise passengers would be stopping at Valletta to visit Malta during the current year (2007).

Furthermore, great prospects have been presented with the advent of Fly cruise operations, and this sectors success could be guaranteed, this in view of its geographic location, small size, its diversified offer and its quality accommodation facilities, Malta has the potential not only to attract this business but more so to make an outstanding success of it.