Sea Tourism

The Greek Tourism Ministry will examine the possibility of setting up a Marine Tourism Committee to handle crucial issues that involve professional yachting.

The Greek committee of Covid-19 experts has given its approval for Greece to allow the arrival of cruise ships from Turkey and the operation of indoor swimming pools in hotels.

The cruise, car handling and coastal shipping segments gave a boost to the Piraeus Port Authority’s revenue in the first half of 2021.

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has the development of cruise tourism high on his list of priorities.

The Greek Shipping Ministry will release some 24 million euros in funding for infrastructure upgrade works at four ports on the island of Crete.

A national strategy for the development of marinas in Greece is in its final stage, according to the Tourism Ministry.

Unvaccinated people in Greece must now have a negative Covid-19 rapid antigen test result to travel between regions on airplanes, ferries, trains and buses.

The Olympic Yacht Show 2021, scheduled to take place in Sounio during October 1-5, will promote Greece’s maritime tourism sector to the international market.

Celestyal Cruises has sold its “Experience” cruise ship due to the market conditions resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek Shipping Ministry will use €1 billion in funds to improve the service of ferry connections and cover projects to upgrade island port infrastructure.

ANEK Lines recently held its 17th blood donation drive with the participation of citizens as well as the company’s management and staff.

Basketball fans of Panathinaikos BC OPAP now can book their trips through a seamless ticket booking process via the Let’s Ferry platform.

Greece’s coastal shipping sector suffered a blow in the last year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the renewal of its fleet being an urgent priority.

SKY express has partnered with Let’s Ferry and now gives consumers the opportunity to combine and manage air and sea travel at the same time.

The Greek authorities are carrying out stricter controls to check travellers’ compulsory travel documents before they board ferries at the country’s ports.

Andreas Potamianos, one of Greece’s most prominent shipping magnates, passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, July 30.

Celestyal Cruises is on track to successfully complete its summer itineraries but will postpone its fall and winter sailings and resume operation in March 2022.

Meandros Cruises has resumed operations and is offering day- and multi-day cruises from Athens to the nearby Saronic islands.

The port of Piraeus in Greece hosted the christening of the Silver Moon, the newest ship in the ultra-luxury fleet of Silversea Cruises.

Greek naval company Athens Day Cruise will restart operations on August 1 and offer daily cruises on a spacious vessel to the nearby islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina.