# Puerto Rico to spend $1M on FCCA cruise convention after record passenger year

Puerto Rico to spend about $1 million on FCCA cruise convention after a record year of 1,934,182 passengers.

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Puerto Rico's tourism company will allocate approximately $1 million to host the annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) convention scheduled for 2026-10-12 through 2026-10-16. [^1]

Disney Cruise Line announced on September 1, 2026, that it will make eight visits to San Juan, Puerto Rico, during fiscal year 2028. [^2]

The convention follows a record fiscal year for Puerto Rico cruise tourism, with 1,934,182 passengers and an estimated economic impact of $255.5 million. [^3]

The FCCA meeting will bring together executives from 18 cruise lines to promote new port calls and homeport operations. [^4]

The eight visits will include six port-of-call operations and two transit calls using the Disney Destiny, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Wish ships. [^5]

This schedule represents the first time San Juan will serve as a home port during the peak cruise season in the Caribbean. [^6]

Fiscal 2027-2028 will mark the first time Disney uses San Juan as a home port during the peak cruise months in the Caribbean. [^7]

Robles Cancel noted that these passengers generate additional activity in hotels, restaurants, transportation, excursions, and other businesses linked to the tourism industry. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Puerto Rico's tourism company will allocate approximately $1 million to host the annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) convention scheduled for 2026-10-12 through 2026-10-16. (El Nuevo Día, News)
2. Disney Cruise Line announced on September 1, 2026, that it will make eight visits to San Juan, Puerto Rico, during fiscal year 2028. (Primera Hora, News)
3. The convention follows a record fiscal year for Puerto Rico cruise tourism, with 1,934,182 passengers and an estimated economic impact of $255.5 million. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. The FCCA meeting will bring together executives from 18 cruise lines to promote new port calls and homeport operations. (El Nuevo Día, News)
5. The eight visits will include six port-of-call operations and two transit calls using the Disney Destiny, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Wish ships. (Primera Hora, News)
6. This schedule represents the first time San Juan will serve as a home port during the peak cruise season in the Caribbean. (Primera Hora, News)
7. Fiscal 2027-2028 will mark the first time Disney uses San Juan as a home port during the peak cruise months in the Caribbean. (Periódico La Perla, News)
8. Robles Cancel noted that these passengers generate additional activity in hotels, restaurants, transportation, excursions, and other businesses linked to the tourism industry. (Periódico La Perla, News)

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