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Four Cruise Giants, One Old Town: Palma Struggles with the Tourist Flood

Cruise Ship Crowding in Palma’s Old Town

Large cruise arrivals can overwhelm Palma’s streets, cafés, taxis, and public spaces within just a few hours.

Published: April 21, 2026
Four Cruise Giants, One Old Town: Palma Struggles with the Tourist Flood

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Why do cruise ships cause so much crowding in Palma’s old town?

When several large cruise ships dock in Palma at the same time, thousands of passengers can reach the old town within a few hours. That creates short, intense pressure on streets, cafés, taxis, bins, and public spaces around places like La Seu and the Passeig Marítim.

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