Royal Caribbean Group will be operating winter cruises out of Greece starting February 2023, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced this week. Kikilias met with representatives from Royal Caribbean Group to discuss the launch of a new 2,200-passenger culture-themed cruise to homeport in Piraeus and make port calls in Cyprus, Israel and Egypt. Royal Caribbean
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 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 […]
In efforts to ensure safe journeys at sea in the Covid-19 era, cruise companies have tabled a comprehensive plan that includes heightened health protocols aimed at safeguarding crew, passengers, and communities and limiting the risk of possible coronavirus spread on board. Under the guidance of a team of medical and science experts dubbed the “Healthy […]
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 […]












