CLIA Announces Ukko Metsola as New Director General for Europe

By admin 7 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Ukko Metsola as its new Director General for Europe. Ukko joins CLIA from Royal Caribbean Group where he has served as Vice President for Government Relations in Europe and Asia-Pacific since 2016. During his previous political career, Ukko held senior positions in the Finnish Parliament and in […]

Six Greek Ports will Open to Cruise Ships in August

By admin 28 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Piraeus port Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Tuesday announced that six ports in Greece will be open to cruise ships as of August 1. The announcement follows some four months of suspended cruise operations in Greece due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. In a letter to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and three […]

EU Issues Guidelines for Possible Cruise Travel Restart

By admin 8 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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The EU recently issued guidance in preparation for the possible resumption of cruise ship operations in the aftermath of Covid-19. More specifically, according to the 49-page “Interim Guidance for Restarting Cruise Operations” manual released under the EU’s Healthy Gateways program, all cruise operations must: – Have a written contingency plan/outbreak management plan

CLIA Welcomes EU Guidance for Resumption of Cruises in Europe

By admin 3 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and its member lines have welcomed the publication of the “Interim Guidance for Restarting Cruise Operations” by the EU’s Healthy Gateways program. CLIA said the Guidance was an important marker in the possible resumption of cruise travel in Europe in the aftermath of COVID-19. EU Healthy Getaways aims to […]

Cruise Ships Restricted in Greece Until April 15

By admin 18 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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Greece is temporarily restricting cruise ships from entering Greek ports and disembarking passengers, aiming to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The measure came in force on March 15 and applies to all cruise ships from any origin until April 15. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) on Tuesday issued a statement underlining that cruise […]