Covid-19: Passenger Capacity Limit to Remain for Greek Ferries
Despite high demand for ferry travel, Greek coastal shipping vessels will continue traveling with less passengers and not add more capacity to its routes, according to Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.
According to the minister, the country’s health experts rejected requests for ferries to increase passenger capacity due to demand and instead have decided to keep coronavirus (Covid-19) restriction in place.
Until further notice, ferries without cabin space will continue to travel with 60 percent capacity while those with cabins at a 65 percent capacity.
“Coastal shipping has reached its limits, but the committee is strict,” Minister Theoharis told Ant1 TV on Thursday.
Referring to this year’s tourism season, Theoharis clarified that it will not be an easy year and underlined that the problem is global.
According to Greece’s health protocol for travel by ferry, passengers are obliged to practice social distancing when on board and must wear a face mask in indoor areas. Seating in airplane-type seats is allowed but passengers must maintain empty seating on either side, in front and behind the chosen seat.
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