Company updates Crystal Cruises Opts for Greece over Turkey Due to Safety Concerns by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 written by GTP editing team 18 January 2016 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 11 S24381A LA-based Crystal Cruises said last week that it would be making stops in Greece instead of neighboring Turkey due to security concerns following a bomb attack in Istanbul that killed 10 tourists on January 12. “The safety and peace of mind of our guests are our primary concerns and we do not take any risks with either,” Crystal CEO and President Edie Rodriguez said in a statement. “The itinerary changes will allow our guests to continue with their planned vacations in the same standard of excellence and luxury, without the added worry of security in a particular destination.” The Crystal Symphony, which was scheduled to stopover in Kusadasi and Istanbul, in April and May, will instead make ports of call to Greek destinations including Souda Bay on Crete, Nafplion, Hydra, Piraeus, Patmos and Rhodes. The company also said it was planning to change the April and November itineraries for its new luxury liner, the Crystal Esprit. In the meantime, other cruise companies including Celebrity Cruises and Disney Cruise Line, which had included Turkey stopovers in their voyages have also said that they plan to pull Turkey out of their itineraries. 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 Aqua Vista: Santorini Cooking Classes Available for Tourists next post USA Today: Greek Islands Among Best Destinations for Solo Travel You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
