Photo source: @Cruise Lines International Association Global cruise and tourism associations welcomed the announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it had dropped all guidance for cruise travel. After two years of warnings against cruise travel, the CDC last week updated its previous “Cruise Ship Travel Health Notice”, which had sparked […]
Photo source: @Celestyal Cruises Greek cruise operator Celestyal Cruises has announced the appointment of David Noyes as Non-Executive Chairman. David Noyes The appointment follows a major investment from leading global private investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners and is expected to further strengthen Celestyal Cruises’ evolution and growth strategy as the company
Celebrity Cruises has announced year-round sailings in the Mediterranean, including Greece, from September 2023 through to March 2024. “Being able to sail through the Mediterranean all winter will open up infinite possibilities for our guests to satiate their wanderlust, while experiencing new destinations as they ‘Journey WonderFULL‘ with us,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo,
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its guidance for cruise travel lowering the risk level but still advising travelers to make sure they are up to date with Covid-19 vaccines before boarding a cruise ship. The CDC moved cruise travel from Level 4 “very high” risk to Level 3 “high” […]
Thessaloniki, Greece. The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) recently welcomed the Viking Sky, the first cruise ship to arrive at the city’s port for 2022. The Viking Sky ship of Viking Cruises made a stopover at the port of Thessaloniki on February 5, following a visit to Volos. The TTO welcomed Viking’s passengers – mainly Americans […]
Photo source: @Thessaloniki Travel As part of the Greek Tourism Ministry’s plans to boost cruise activity this year and establish Thessaloniki as a main home port in the region, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Wednesday that the northern port city would be welcoming the first cruise ship of 2022 on February 5. Kikilias also […]
Cruise activity, which suffered massive losses since the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2019, picked up last year with 1,957 cruise ships bringing 1.32 million passengers to Greece, according to annual data published this week by the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME). ELIME dubbed 2021 a “year of recovery” for the sector in view of limited activity […]
Cruise travel to Greece is expected to recoup 2019 pre-pandemic levels in 2025 achieving a 35 percent improvement this year, estimated Honorary Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members (EEKFN) President Theodore Kontes. Improved performance hinges on the Covid pandemic completing its cycle by spring so that cruise activity can begin gradually in April, […]
Photo source: @Royal Caribbean International Cruise giant Royal Caribbean Group is among the companies “disappointed” with a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcement last week advising travelers against cruise travel, even those who have been vaccinated. One of the most impacted sectors by the Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise industry has once again run
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised travelers against cruise travel on Thursday, even for those who have been vaccinated, triggering a reaction from the cruise industry. In its latest recommendations, the CDC raised its Covid-19 warning level for cruise travel to the high-risk 4. Commenting on the announcement, the Cruise Lines International […]


















