Cruise

MSC Cruises will deploy MSC Lirica to the Eastern Mediterranean market in summer 2021 and she will homeport in Piraeus, Greece, for the entire season.

Boosting Greece’s home port potential to support the country’s cruise tourism is one of the Greek Tourism Ministry’s main priorities.

Celestyal Cruises’ winter “Eclectic Aegean” cruise has launched and includes stops to popular Greek destinations such as Santorini and Mykonos.

Royal Caribbean’s “Oasis of the Seas” cruise ship has made a splash in its return to South Florida with a $165 million new look.

“Grandiosa”, the newest ship of MSC Cruises, is ready to sail the Western Mediterranean, following its christening by MSC “godmother” Sophia Loren.

Greek naval company Athens Day Cruise presented its one-day cruise product to travel professionals from all over the world at WTM London 2019.

Celestyal Cruises held a reception in the honor of US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt on its “Crystal” ship, in the presence of 300 American guests.

The development of Piraeus port into one of Europe’s leading container terminals topped Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ agenda of talks during his recent visit to China.

Royal Caribbean International is setting an uncharted course for adventure with the cruise line’s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas.

Sky Princess, Princess Cruises’ newest ship, recently docked in Piraeus Port before sailing on its inaugural cruise to the Mediterranean and the Adriatic.

Ways to facilitate cruise tourism to Santorini were discussed between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and CLIA Europe’s Maria Deligianni.

Homeporting activity at the port of Piraeus was up by 18.2 percent during the first nine months of 2019, according to the Piraeus Port Authority.

Greece’s coordination committee for cruise affairs has resumed responsibilities, with its agenda focusing on the sector’s challenges and growth prospects.

Cruise travel to Greek destinations picked up pace in the first six months of the year driving a 10.1 percent increase in total receipts, according to the Bank of Greece.

Starting May 2020, Royal Caribbean’s “Explorer of the Seas” will set sail on seven- and nine-night itineraries to the best of Italy and the Greek islands, from Santorini to Mykonos …

Royal Caribbean International’s fifth Oasis Class ship, named “Wonder of the Seas”, will set sail from Shanghai, China, in 2021.

International cruise companies are looking to include more Greek destinations in their future itineraries, says the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

Greece’s Association of Cruise Ship Owners met with island mayors, port and local authorities to discuss ways of improving the accommodation of cruise ships.

With Greece’s 2019 cruise figures surpassing those of the previous year, the Greek Tourism Ministry is optimistic regarding the prospects for 2020.

Celestyal Cruises next year will set sail in the Adriatic for the first time with its new 7-night “Romantic Adriatic” itinerary, as part of its 2020-2021 schedule.