MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

South Georgia received 5.427 visitors last season

The number of cruise ships and passengers visiting South Georgia last season was the highest ever, according to the

Twenty-one tour ships made a total of 49 visits, 23% more than in the previous season. Passengers totaled 5,427, a 31% increase, and came from 49 different countries, with 34% from the U.S., 21% from Great Britain and 18% from Germany.

Two of the cruise ships also visited the even more remote South Sandwich Islands. Twenty-four yachts, including two single-handers, visited the island.