Sea Tourism

A master plan for the development of the port of Rafina, the second largest in Attica, has been approved.

The master plan for the upgrade of Piraeus Port, which includes a 600-million-euro investment for its expansion, has been approved.

Celebrity Cruises has appointed Greek brothers Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis as co-captains of the Celebrity Ascent, the company’s fourth ship in its “Edge” Series, debuting winter 2023.

A total of 480 major infrastructure projects including road works, hospitals and a new airport are scheduled for Crete.

Demand for cruise holidays continues to increase, according to a consumer sentiment survey carried out with 4,500 domestic and international travelers.

Ferries will stay docked at ports across Greece during February 8-9 after the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced a 48-hour strike.

A new ferry connection between Northern Evia and the Sporades islands is being examined.

Greek yachting professional Michael Skoulikidis was re-elected as president of the Greek Yachting Association (GYA).

The Hellenic Professional Yacht Owners Association (EPEST) has elected a new Board of Directors for a three-year mandate.

Greece’s largest port, Piraeus, will be welcoming nearly 800 cruise ship arrivals in 2023.

Crete is swiftly moving forward with procedures to launch works on a waterway network and seaplane ports.

Studies are underway ahead of restoration works on the Venetian Port of Heraklion on Crete, according to a recent Greek culture ministry announcement.

The Greek tourism ministry has released a video with actions taken over the year that helped the sector recover after Covid-19.

The Greek shipping ministry has announced that it will be disbursing subsidies valued at 30 million euros to eligible islanders and island-based businesses.

Greek ports saw a 64.9% increase in domestic and international passenger traffic during the second quarter of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, according to ELSTAT.

The port of Heraklion, Crete, will host a year round exhibition space that will introduce the local gastronomy to cruise passengers, according to an agreement signed between the city’s municipal …

Attica Group’s three new AERO highspeed vessels were voted as “Ships of the Year” at the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2022.

The resilience of the cruise industry in 2022 and its future challenges for full recovery in 2023 were among the main topics of the International Cruise Summit in Madrid.

The environmentally conscious Costa Toscana, the flagship of Costa Cruise Lines, recently visited Piraeus, as part of its repositioning cruise to Dubai.

The East Med Yacht Show, one of the largest yacht events in the maritime industry, will take place on the Greek island of Poros in May 2023.