Carnival Corporation, decided to eliminate Argentina from the itineraries of  their British cruise brand        P & O Cruises.
This decision was released yesterday weeks after the British government to the ambassador quoted Argentina in London, Alicia Castro, protesting the actions of intimidation. In mid-November, the group Quebracho protesters even attacked the offices of a cruise company in the Retiro area.

"On numerous occasions cruise ships associated with Britain were not allowed to moor in Argentina or were severely delayed," said the statement from Carnival Group.

According to reports from Carnival, which is actually US Corporation, in recent months they have worked with the Foreign Office and its local agents in order that Argentine government guarantees that the ships would be allowed to dock in local ports. "But we could not get these guarantees and the risk of being rejected or delayed is too high," says the statement.

Spokesmen for the Foreign Office said that the British government was "seriously concerned" about the disorders in the country, resulting in delay  of the vessels bound for the Falklands, and condemned the attacks on the offices of the cruise in November. "It is shameful that groups within Argentina adopt harassing tactics in an attempt to strangle the economy of the Falkland Islands, threatening the livelihood of this small, remote community,". So far, six cruise ships have canceled their trips to the Falklands.

The two cruise ships that eliminated next year stops in Buenos Aires, Ushuaia and Puerto Madryn are the P & O Arcadia and Adonia. Instead of docking in Buenos Aires, the P & O ships will stop in Montevideo.

The decision caused great concern in the local tourism sector. Not only because it is not the first company to adopt a decision on the style, but because it is feared that Carnival Group apply the same policy to other cruise companies sailing to Argentina.

"If canceled all trips the impact would be great. Each cruise has more than 2000 passengers, who spend an average of $ 400 each when in port." said a tour operator.