Over three-quarters of the global cruise fleet by passenger capacity is now equipped to use alternative fuels in addition to liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to a report released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and produced by Oxford Economics. Alternative fuel sources to heavy fuel oils being developed include biodiesel, methanol, ammonia,
The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) has provided a podium for Greece’s key tourism figures to share their vision for the day after the Covid-19 pandemic. “As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise industry suffered great losses, decelerating its impressive growth of previous years. A significant number of cruise vessels was decommissioned, and a […]
Cruise travel all but “drowned” in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which resulted in a 94 percent decrease in passengers, according to the Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members (EEKFN). More specifically, according to EEKFN data, Greece recorded 267,000 passenger arrivals on 247 port calls across its cruise destinations in […]
Op-Ed by Ioannis Bras, CEO Five Senses Consulting It’s been more than a month since the pause on cruise worldwide due to COVID-19 and what we initially thought would be a small pause looks like it still has a long way to go with most companies planning to restart operations in mid to late June. […]
The Greek government has agreed on conditions to allow cruise ships to carry out short-term berthing at Greek ports under strict safety rules. In collaboration with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the Greek shipping ministry has allowed the provision of food supplies, water and fuel, as well as the safe disposal of waste based on […]












