Greece to Allow Cruise Ships from Turkish Ports, Indoor Hotel Pools to Operate

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Greece’s committee of Covid-19 experts have given their approval for the country to allow the arrival of cruise ships from Turkey, the operation of indoor swimming pools in hotels and of conferences in closed spaces, said Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias on Thursday. Speaking to SKAI radio, Kikilias said the committee was open to allowing cruise […]

Cruise Segment Gives Boost to Piraeus Port’s Revenue

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Photo source: Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) The cruise segment gave a boost to the Piraeus Port Authority’s (PPA) revenue in first half of 2021, an announcement on Wednesday said. More specifically, the PPA announced a turnover increase by 8,3 percent to 5.5 million euros in the first six months of the year, reaching 72 million […]

Minister Kikilias has Greece’s Cruise Tourism High on Priority List

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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Tuesday reiterated the tourism ministry’s support to the cruise sector. Following a meeting with the Union of Cruise Ship Owners and Maritime Agencies (EEKFN), Minister Kikilias tweeted that Greece can receive substantial added value from cruise tourism and offer a tourist experience that will include a number of the […]

Athens’ AITE 2021 Tourism Trade Show to Open in November

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Greek and foreign tourism professionals will be introduced to a number of innovations at the Athens International Tourism & Culture Expo (AITE) 2021 that is will take place in November at the Greek capital’s Zapio Mansion. In its eighth year, the event will be held in a physical form during November 25-27, in a Covid-free […]

Celestyal Sells its ‘Experience’ Cruise Ship

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Celestyal Cruises has sold its “Experience” cruise ship due to the market conditions resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise line said in an announcement on Friday. “Celestyal Cruises has reviewed its forward-looking capacity requirements. After careful thought and consideration, the company has sold the Experience and will continue to operate with the

Celestyal will Complete Summer Cruises as Planned, Resume Operation in March 2022

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Celestyal Cruises on Monday said it is on track to successfully complete its summer itineraries but will postpone its fall and winter sailings and resume operation in March 2022. According to a company announcement, Celestyal’s “Legendary Archipelago” on Celestyal Olympia and the adjusted “Idyllic Aegean” itinerary on Celestyal Crystal as per their schedule will conclude

In Memory of Andreas Potamianos

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Andreas Potamianos, one of Greece’s most prominent shipping magnates, passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, July 30. Born in Piraeus to a family of shipowners in 1933, Potamianos studied law at the University of Athens and did postgraduate studies in Maritime Law at the London School of Economics. He was chairman of […]

Meandros Cruises Resumes Daily Sailings from Athens to Saronic Islands

By admin 30 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Meandros Cruises, a company with a long experience in the Greek tourism industry, has resumed operations for the summer season. The company is once again offering scheduled day– and multi-day cruises from Athens to nearby destinations of the Saronic gulf including Agistri and Aegina. Its traditional wooden vessels sail every morning from Piraeus’ Zeas marina […]

Piraeus Hosts Official Naming Ceremony of Silversea Cruises Newest Ship

By admin 29 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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The Silver Moon cruise ship at the port of Piraeus, Greece. Photo source: Silversea Cruises Silversea Cruises on Wednesday, in the port of Piraeus, christened Silver Moon as the newest ship in its ultra-luxury fleet, building momentum in the cruise line’s global return to service. Silversea Cruises is part of the Royal Caribbean Group. Becoming […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Katakolon as New Embarkation Port in Greece

By admin 26 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the addition of Katakolon as its new embarkation port in Greece. This is the first time NCL has added a secondary homeport in Greece as part of its ongoing exploration of new itinerary options. Starting September 17, guests sailing onboard Norwegian Getaway’s immersive Mediterranean sailings in 2021 will have […]