Sea Tourism

ANEK Lines presented its ferry services, itineraries and fleet at the CMT international fair held in Stuttgart, Germany.

The “Celebrity Apex”, the newest cruise ship of Celebrity Cruises, will take seagoing vacations to new heights with exclusive culinary, wellness and entertainment offerings.

Greek passenger shipping company ANEK Lines recently hosted a conference titled, “Supporting Young Athletes: Exercise, Psychology and Nutrition”, in its Chania conference center.

The Greek port of Piraeus is expected to play a major role in MSC Cruises’ Eastern Mediterranean cruise programme in 2021, with guests embarking there for the first time.

The Greek Shipping Ministry has given the green light to two coastal ferry companies to operate certain routes to the Greek islands.

Greece’s cruise tourism industry generated more revenue in 2019 thanks to increased passenger and ship arrivals, according to the Bank of Greece.

Celebrity Cruises has announced activist Reshma Saujani as the godmother of Celebrity Apex, the second ship in the brand’s Edge Series of vessels.

Ways to boost island entrepreneurship topped the agenda of talks between the shipping ministry and the Greek Development Bank.

Greek ferry operators increased fares by 6 percent citing higher fuel costs due to the implementation of IMO 2020.

Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis said the government would be launching tenders for the development of 10 state-owned ports within the year.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said an action plan for the development of cruise tourism was being drawn up.

Cruise passenger traffic to Greece improved in 2019 against 2018, increasing by 15.64%, according to data by the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME).

Greek ferry fares may increase by as much as 10 percent in view of rising fuel costs following the implementation of IMO 2020.

Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines has, once again, been announced a “True Leader” at ICAP Group’s annual awards.

Celebrity Cruises has announced its 2021-22 season of sailings which includes eight new ports of call in Greece, Brazil and Japan among other countries.

Ferry services are expected to improve for 18 destinations that have been added to the Shipping Ministry’s remote island transport map.

MSC Cruises will deploy MSC Lirica to the Eastern Mediterranean market in summer 2021 and she will homeport in Piraeus, Greece, for the entire season.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has launched a public consultation on a draft law for the establishment of waterways in Greece.

The Mediterranean Sea still needs protection, says WWF, calling on leaders and policymakers to take action and set achievable goals.

Seajets’ “World Champion Jet” was announced “Ship of the Year” at the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2019.