The mission of MedCruise is to promote the cruise industry in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas. The Association assists its members in benefiting from the growth of the cruise industry by providing networking, promotional, as well as professional development opportunities. Established in Rome on the 11th of June 1996, by a collaborative agreement between 18 ports in seven different countries, the MedCruise membership spreads today to 22 countries in three different continents, Africa, Asia and Europe. MedCruise represents 150 ports and 47 associate members.