Sea Tourism

The responsible management of cruise tourism on Mykonos was the focal point of a meeting between representatives of CLIA and the island’s local authorities.

The largest shipping exhibition in the world kicks off on Monday, June 3, at the Athens Metropolitan Expo Center.

Greek tourism professionals and media were invited to tour Cunard’s Queen Victoria cruise ship during its stopover at Piraeus Port.

Santorini clinched the prestigious title of “Best Cruise Destination for 2024”, according to the results of a new index.

The Greek Marinas Association is calling for the revision of a ports and marinas law that will enable dozens of projects to move forward in view of strong competition.

The conference program of the Posidonia 2024 exhibition includes a strong line-up of industry leaders that will cover critical topics shaping the future of shipping.

Cruise passengers visiting Greece last year generated 908.4 million euros in travel receipts, an 84.1% increase over 2022.

Ferry and public transportation strikes have been announced for the May 1 Labor Day holiday in Greece.

CruisePlan, a new sales platform for cruises created exclusively for travel agencies, has been launched by PameKrouaziera.gr.

Over 85 shipyards from 26 countries already confirmed to showcase vessel design and production innovations at the Posidonia exhibition during June 3-7.

Golden Star Ferries will connect the port of Rafina with the island of Paros for the upcoming summer season, starting on June 10.

CLIA attended the G7 Transport Ministerial Session on Maritime Connectivity and stressed the need to ensure seafarer safety, considering current security threats in the Red Sea and elsewhere.

Cruise stakeholders in Greece are calling for the immediate upgrade of key port infrastructure in order to facilitate cruise ship approaches.

Cruise travel is emerging as one of the fastest-growing and most resilient tourism sectors.

A 24-hour strike in Greece on Wednesday, April 17, will paralyze public transport services.

MSC Cruises, the world’s third-largest cruise brand, will have six different ships calling to Greek shores this season.

Attica Group sold its 49% stake in Africa Morocco Link, which operates ferry services between Morocco and Spain, to Swedish shipping company Stena Line.

Celebrity Cruises has launched a new brand identity aiming to highlight its unmatched vacation offerings from the perspective of guests.

The ferry service linking Cyprus with Greece is scheduled to resume operations for a third year in a row this May.

Ferries throughout Greece will remain docked on Wednesday, April 17, due to a 24-hour strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO).