Sea Tourism

Passengers traveling on Greek ferries will be required by law to wear masks inside and outdoors through to August 18.

Cruise activity in Greece is expected to take off after August 20, according to Greek Maritime Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

Despite high demand for ferry travel, Greek coastal shipping vessels will continue traveling with less passengers and not add more capacity to its routes.

Six ports in Greece will be open to cruise ships as of August 1, the Greek Tourism Ministry has announced.

Minoan Lines officially inaugurated “Kydon Palace”, the newest cruise ferry of its fleet, during a ceremony held at the port of Piraeus.

The rules that must be followed on cruise ships in Greek ports, during the post-Covid-19 era, are expected to be officially announced this week.

Greek ferry companies Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways have introduced a new e-ticket/boarding pass application on domestic routes.

Minoan Lines has received RINA’s Biosafety Trust Certification for the measures it has adopted to prevent and control the spread of infections in public areas.

Six cruise experts with broad industry experience recently formed the Cruise Professional Advisors Alliance (CPAA).

Greek coast guard officials will continue coronavirus screening on board all ferries during the entire summer period.

Celestyal Cruises has added a new ship to its fleet, the Costa NeoRomantica from Costa Cruises.

The EU recently issued guidance in preparation for the possible resumption of cruise ship operations in the aftermath of Covid-19.

The European Commission has given the green light for the establishment of a ferry link between Greece and Cyprus, paving the way for the launch of a tender in the …

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has welcomed the publication of the “Interim Guidance for Restarting Cruise Operations” by the EU’s Healthy Gateways program.

Seajets, on July 3 will restart its itineraries from the ports of Piraeus, Lavrion and Heraklion, Crete, to over 30 destinations in the Aegean sea.

Celestyal Cruises has announced the further suspension of its operations until March 2021.

Cruise lines are interested in including Greece in their itineraries this coming August, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has informed the Greek government.

Xanemo Sailing, based on Naxos, will resume operations on July 15 to once again offer unique sailing experiences and adventures to its customers.

Greek authorities are boosting security checks at ports and on board ferries across Greece to ensure Covid-19 safety precautions are being adhered to.

Celestyal Cruises has been announced corporate ambassador and exclusive cruise partner of The Hellenic Initiative, an international non-profit organization.