Costa Cruises to Restart Vacations from Greece

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Italian cruise line Costa Cruises on Tuesday announced that it is planning to restart its operations from Italian ports gradually as of September 6, following the recent approval by the Italian government of the resumption of cruises and the new health protocol. The first ship to set sail in the post-coronavirus (Covid-19) era will be […]

MSC Cruises Includes Greece in Restart Plans

By admin 10 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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MSC Magnifica MSC Cruises has announced that it will soon resume operations in the Mediterranean as of August 22 with cruises initially to Greek and Italian destinations. According to a company announcement, the MSC Grandiosa and MSC Magnifica cruise ships are scheduled to conduct seven-day cruises in the Western and Eastern Mediterranean respectively. The MSC […]

MSC Cruises Unveils Health Protocol to Restart Operations in the Med

By admin 6 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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MSC Cruises recently introduced its comprehensive health and safety protocol that has been developed to support the restart of operations in the Mediterranean and ensure the safety of guests, crew and local communities. According to an announcement, as of August 16, the company’s MSC Grandiosa cruise ship will offer 7-night cruises in the Western Mediterranean, […]

Cruise Activity in Greece Expected to Take Off After August 20

By admin 30 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Maritime Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Thursday said he sees cruise activity in Greece taking off after August 20. The minister’s statement follows some four months of suspended cruise operations in Greece due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Speaking to state broadcaster ET1, the minister said that the government has drawn up national guidance for […]

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 […]

Greece Waiting for Covid-19 Guidance to Restart Cruise Tourism

By admin 27 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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The rules that passengers and crew must follow on cruise ships while in Greek ports, during the post-Covid-19 era, are expected to be officially announced this week, Greek press reports said on Monday. The Health Ministry on Friday announced health and safety rules that must be followed for cruise travel in Greece to restart. The […]

Cruise Professional Advisors Alliance Formed By Industry Experts

By admin 21 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Six cruise experts with broad industry experience recently formed the Cruise Professional Advisors Alliance (CPAA), according to a recent announcement. While continuing to work as independent consultants, the six cruise professionals will combine their knowledge and resources to support each other and work collectively to tailor the needs of any potential industry project.

Celestyal Adds ‘Costa Cruises’ Ship to Fleet

By admin 16 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Celestyal Cruises, an award-winning company offering cruises to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, has added a new ship to its fleet, the Costa NeoRomantica from Costa Cruises. Built in 1993 and extensively refurbished in 2012, the 1,800-guest ship has 789 cabins, 132 of which feature balconies, as well as a variety of dining […]

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 […]