Sea Tourism

Celestyal Cruises has expanded its partnership with the “Ark of the World” to support mothers and children that have fled the war in Ukraine.

Greece’s professional yacht owners briefed the Tourism Ministry on key priorities for the promotion and further development of the sector.

Germany-based Alva Yachts, a sustainable luxury yacht brand, has announced Alva Yachts Hellas as its exclusive sales representative for Greece and Cyprus.

Journalists from Serbia, Romania and Poland had the chance to experience Thessaloniki as a homeport destination during a fam trip held by Celestyal Cruises.

Attica Group has received its third Aero highspeed catamaran, the last of three new vessels that will be deployed in the Argosaronic islands from early August.

Royal Caribbean held a keel-laying ceremony in Saint-Nazaire, France, for the ‘Utopia of the Seas’, its second LNG-powered cruise ship.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is introducing its new Prima Class vessels, which feature an impressive series of firsts, not only for the brand but also for the whole cruise industry.

Celestyal Cruises is introducing its guests to a new program of shore excursions offering them the opportunity to explore destinations further and persue personal passions such as gastronomy, art and …

ΑΝΕΚ Lines has announced the launch of daily itineraries connecting the port of Piraeus with Chania or Heraklion on Crete, for the 2022 summer season.

For a third time this year, ferry tickets to the Greek islands increased by as much as 8 percent, starting July 1.

Seajets, on July 12 will start its itineraries from the port of Thessaloniki to the islands of Limnos and Lesvos in the Aegean sea.

A new ferry service connecting Thessaloniki in Greece and the Turkish town of Izmir with a stopover at Lesvos is scheduled to begin services in July.

Passenger ferry company Minoan Lines will add the Greek island of Tinos to its Heraklion-Piraeus itinerary due to increased passenger traffic expected in July.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is working with the Church of Greece to develop religious tourism options, as part of ongoing efforts to diversify the tourism product on offer.

Greek ferry operators increased fares to the Greek islands by up to 10 percent this month, citing soaring fuel costs.

Greece welcomed the first passenger ferry from Cyprus this week, marking the beginning of a highly discussed maritime connection between the two countries.

Cruise industry leaders and government officials pledged during the CLIA European Summit 2022 to work together towards a sustainable blue economy.

Greece will welcome some 5,000 cruise ships in 2022, a 25% increase compared to pre-Covid 2019, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

The Greek island of Lesvos will soon be connected with Izmir in Turkey via a direct ferry route.

Greece is expected to see a significant increase in cruise ship calls from this year, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).