Sea Tourism

Royal Caribbean’s bolder and reimagined “Freedom of the Seas” ship will redefine island hopping in the Southern Caribbean, starting in spring 2020.

Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis expressed his satisfaction with a new updated master plan for the development of the Piraeus Port.

Greek ferry operator Fast Ferries has added the “Thunder”, a new high-speed passenger ship to its fleet, which now includes four vessels.

Athens and the Greek islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Crete will be included in the 2020 itineraries of Celebrity Cruises’ “Apex” ship.

Prompted by the recent Samothrace port issue, shipping professionals and marine tourism bodies are calling for the immediate upgrade of 92 ports across Greece.

Smaller Greek shipping companies currently control 62 percent of all coastal transport needs, according to an XRTC Business Consultants report.

Cosco has revised the master plan for the Piraeus Port, which now also includes the construction of a cruise terminal service center with Duty Free Shops.

Greek ferry operator Seajets has announced that its Andros Jet catamaran will continue to serve the Samothrace-Alexandroupolis route until further notice.

Shipping, ports, marine tourism, island policy and safety at sea are the top priorities of the Greek Shipping Ministry, according to Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

Greece’s coastal shipping fleet is getting older with the average age of its vessels at 26 years, requiring investments for renewal, according to an XRTC report.

Greece’s government will be implementing a new model for the development of 10 state-owned ports, according to the Greek Shipping Minister.

A stalled network of seaplanes that would facilitate travel and transportation between the Greek islands is a top priority for the government.

The Development Ministry is looking to overcome the bureaucratic obstacles that are standing in the way of the creation of a waterways network in Greece.

The Greek government is pushing ahead with major investment projects, including the master plan for the development of Piraeus port.

Royal Caribbean has revealed the new signature features and innovative experiences offered onboard its “Allure of the Seas” ship.

A 1934 silo on the port of Piraeus is set to be converted into a Museum of Underwater Antiquities, following the scheme’s approval by Greece’s Port Planning and Development Committee.

Greece’s Port Planning and Development Committee provisionally approved the master plan for the upgrade of the port of Piraeus, which includes the creation of four hotels.

The Greek port of Lavrio and the Turkish town of Cesme now have their own ferry service that runs three times a week by Turkey-based shipping company Aegean Seaways.

Celestyal Cruises has been honored as the “Cruise Line with the Greatest Commitment to the Eastern Mediterranean Region” for 2019.

Greece’s seamen’s federation has announced a 24-hour nation-wide strike on Wednesday, July 3, set to cause disruption to ferry transport.