By Charles M. Kelly
March 2025 visitor counts were 13.1% greater than in March 2024, according to data recently released by Love Catalina Tourism Authority. (Love Catalina released the March and April data on June 30; and the May data on July 9. This week, we look at the March 2025 numbers.)
“March’s total arrival count was above the three, five and ten-year averages by 8.1%, 17.3% and 22.7% respectively. Cross Channel Counts above include 1,688 arrivals at Two Harbors this year and 1,670 last year,” according to Love Catalina’s website.
“March 2025 had the highest number of total visitors @ 84.005,” according to Love Catalina’s website.
“March 2020 had the lowest number of total visitors @ 23,058,” the website said.
“Cross Channel Passenger counts were down 2.6%, a decrease of 1,206 people,” the website said. The numbers include visitors to Two Harbors.
“March Cross Channel Passenger counts were above the three and ten-year averages by 3.0% and 2.1% a respectively but below the five-year average by 0.7%,” the website said.
“Cross Channel Passengers made up 53.0% of total monthly arrivals,” the website said.
“Cruise passenger counts totaled 35,622 up from 24,833 last year, an increase of 43.4% from 2024 or 10,789 visitors,” the website said.
“2025 had the highest Cruise Passenger volume for the month @ 35,622,” the website said.
2021 had the lowest Cruise Passenger volume for the month @ 0,” the website said.
“March Cruise Passenger counts were above the three, five and ten-year averages by 15.7%, 59.1% and 72.2% respectively,” the website said.
“Cruise Passengers made up 42.4% of total monthly arrivals,” the website said.
The number of Cruise Ships calling on Avalon in March was 10,” the website said.
“March typically has 10 ships call,” the website said.
“Private Boater Passenger counts totaled 1,656 down by 1.7% from last year’s total of 1,684 or by 28 visitors,” the website said.
“March Private Boater Passenger counts were above the three-year average by 3.0% but below the five and ten-year averages by 14.4% and 16.1% respectively,” the website said.
“Private Boaters made up 1.97% of total monthly arrivals,” the website said.
“March’s number of Vessels Anchored was down 68.8% @ 34 from 109 last year,” the website said.
“March was below the three, five and ten-year averages by -47.4%, 43.7% and 41.6% respectively,” the website said.
“March’s number of Vessels Anchored was down 68.8% @ 34 from 109 last year,” the website said.
“March was below the three, five and ten-year averages by -47.4%, 43.7% and 41.6% respectively,” the website said.
“March’s number of Vessels on Moorings was 414, down 1.7% from last year’s 421 or by 7 boats,” the website said.
“Combined in-bound air passenger counts for March totaled 2,231, up 8.6% or 177 Arrivals from 2,054 in 2024,” the website said.
“Private Aircraft Passengers (Airport in the Sky) totaled 1,128, down 0.8% or by 9 passengers vs. last year @ 1,137,” the website said.
“March’s Private Aircraft Passenger count was above the three and ten-year averages by 0.6%, but below the five -year average by 13.9%,” the website said.
“Private Aircraft Passengers made up 1.34% of total monthly arrivals,” the website said.
“Helicopter Passenger counts totaled 1,076 up year-over-year from 895 by 20.2% or 181 arrivals,” the website said.
“Helicopter Passenger counts were above the three-year average by 15.5% but below the five and ten-year averages by 9.0% and 2.0% respectively,” the website said.
“Helicopter Passengers made up 1.28% of total monthly arrivals,” the website said.
