Happenings Heraklion Port Welcomes Last Cruise Ship Of The Year by GTP editing team 23 December 2013 written by GTP editing team 23 December 2013 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 10 Heraklion is preparing for a promising “cruise season” in 2014 President and CEO of the Heraklion Port Authority Ioannis Bras (right). The Heraklion Port Authority held an event on 20 December to welcome the MSC FANTASIA, the last cruise ship to dock at the port for 2013. The MSC FANTASIA ship, with a capacity of some 4,000 passengers and 1,400 crew members, docked at Heraklion Port at 7am and visitors of 60 different nationalities were treated to traditional Cretan raki, loukoumades (Greek Donuts), live music and traditional Cretan dancing. Increase in cruise arrivals expected 2013 was a year marked by a significant increase in cruise passenger arrivals (homeport and transit) at Heraklion. The Heraklion Port Authority is preparing for an equally promising “cruise season” in 2014, which starts on 11 January, as a 24 percent increase in cruise arrivals is expected. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Aegina Island To Host Christmas Beach Volleyball Tournament next post ANEK Lines Captain Honored By Port Authority In Santorini You may also like ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Celestyal Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Free Cabin Upgrades 5 February 2025 Cruise Season Begins in Thessaloniki with Arrival of Celebrity’s ‘Infinity’ Ship 4 February 2025 Athens International Airport Expands its Artistic Landscape with ANADYSSIS II 3 February 2025 Parthenon Sculptures: Stephen Fry Calls for their Return to Greece 30 January 2025 GNTO: Austrian Bookings Surge for Ionian Islands in 2025 29 January 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
