Sea Tourism

On the back of a very good tourism year in 2022, Greece is expecting cruise arrivals to increase by 15% in 2023.

Aris Marinis has been re-elected as president of the General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET), the body that collectively represents travel businesses in Greece.

The Igoumenitsa Port Authority in Greece is set to get an upgrade after a joint venture acquired a majority stake of 67%.

Celestyal Cruises has announced that its newest ship – the Celestyal Journey – will be ready to take to the seas this autumn.

The Yachting Awards 2023 event will take place on April 27 in Athens to recognize the contribution of Greek yachting professionals to the development of maritime tourism.

Greece’s largest port Piraeus reported strong turnover and more cruise ship arrivals in 2022.

ANEK LINES promoted Greek tourism at three major international exhibitions in Germany: the CMT trade fair in Stuttgart, the F.RE.E. exhibition in Munich and the ITB expo in Berlin.

One of Greece’s most popular beaches, Navagio on the island of Zakynthos, is being closed off to the public this summer due to safety risk.

Miami-based premium cruise line Royal Caribbean has announced plans to homeport in Piraeus, Greece, during 2023 and 2024.

Rafina Port, the second largest in the Attica Region, is soon to be upgraded in order to safely meet increasing tourism demands.

Top executives and leaders from the international cruise sector will come together at the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to discuss the industry’s challenges and potential.

Cruise lines, shipyards and marine equipment makers are calling on Europe to include cruise ship building and maritime technology in the Net Zero Industry Act.

Transportation in Athens will be disrupted on Wednesday, March 8, as transport employees will participate in a strike and work stoppages.

Seajets’ head, Marios Iliopoulos, has announced the launch of a non-profit foundation to support the needs of the islands the Greek coastal shipping company serves.

Celestyal has acquired a new vessel, which will undergo an extensive, 20-million-euro refurbishment and technical maintenance overhaul before entering service.

One billion euros in infrastructure projects, including ports, marinas and ski resorts, are set to take Greek tourism into the new era.

Authentic experiences on yachting and sailing trips could further enhance the Greek tourism offering, according to GNTO President Angela Gerekou.

Greek ferry operator Seajets is providing immediate aid to those affected by the earthquake disaster in Turkey by donating one million euros.

Cruise tourism to Greece picked up pace in 2022 with 48 Greek ports welcoming 4.38 million passengers.

The appeal of Greece for luxury cruising will be one of the main highlights of the upcoming 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum this April in Thessaloniki.