Sea Tourism Minoan To Place Seven New Vessels In Greek Waters by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 In less than two years, Crete-based Minoan Lines plans to accept delivery of at least seven new fast-ferry vessels. A number of these vessels are slated for routes to European … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Americans Remain Strong Mediterranean Cruise Passengers by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 The Mediterranean now attracts some 15 percent of world cruise passengers, according to recent data from the Cruise Lines International Association. The prime source for cruise passengers continues to be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Tall Sailing Ship Runs Greek Island Cruises by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 by GTP editing team 1 September 2000 As of this summer, the Star Flyer, a tall sailing cruise ship, runs a cruise from Piraeus every Saturday to the islands of Mykonos, Chios, Kusadasi, Patmos, Sifnos and Kea. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Alemar Launches Greece’s Largest Catamaran Yacht by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 The largest Greek-flagged catamaran yacht was officially presented for the first time last month at the Palio Faliro Yacht Club. Christened Neptune, the vessel ranks eighth in the world, and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Festival And P&O Call Off Merger Talks by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 The proposed merger between Festival Cruises and Norway’s P&O fell through last month. Both companies said the low prices of cruise companies on international stock markets did not warrant any … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Strintzis Picks Up Blue Star 2 by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 The Board of Directors of Strintzis Lines, now called Blue Star Ferries, recently announced the delivery of ‘Blue Star 2’ from the Dutch Shipyard Van der Giessen de Noord. ‘Blue … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Committee Formed To Study Coastal Shipping Deregulation by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 by GTP editing team 1 August 2000 Greek Merchant Marine Minister Christos Papoutsis last month set up an independent committee of respected personalities and experts to draft framework legislation for the deregulation of the country’s coastal shipping … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Happenings Greek President Launches Olpympic Voyager by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 The fastest cruise ship of its class is the world and the first newbuild of Royal Olympic Cruises sailed into Piraeus harbor last month exactly as planned, and was officially … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Strintzis Proudly Presents Blue Star Ithaki And Blue Star 1 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 Besides celebrating the arrival of new vessels, Strinztis Lines, now know as Blue Star Ferries, has received government approval to place its Blue Island and Blue Galaxy vessels in the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Minoan Flying Dolphins Takes Delivery Of New Highspeed by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 Minoan Flying Dolphins has taken delivery of the first of three Highspeed ferries built by the Australian firm Austal. The Greek flag was raised on the vessel Highspeed 2, which … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Greece Again Earns 327 “European Blue Flag” Awards by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 by GTP editing team 1 July 2000 Greece proves once again that its beaches and bathing waters are among the best in Europe. Like last year, the country was awarded 327 “European Blue Flags” for its clean, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Minoan Flying Dolphins Increases Route Frequencies by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Minoan Flying Dolphins, which claims to be the biggest coastal shipping company in the world with revenue of 43 billion drachmas and a fleet of 77 vessels, increases it route … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Festival And P&O To Join Forces by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Festival Cruises and P&O Cruises announced last month that they would join forces in order to expand in the global cruise business. Festival, one of the Europe’s leading cruise lines, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Strintzis To Raise 28 Billion Drachmas For New Vessels by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 At its recent general assembly, Greek ferry line Strintzis received approval to increase its capital by almost 28 billion drachmas through the issuance of new shares. The funds will be … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Nel’s New Vessel Cuts Sailing Time by Two Thirds by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 by GTP editing team 1 June 2000 Nel Lines now sails a rocket-fast vessel that cuts sailing times to Chios and Mytilini from Piraeus by two-thirds. The new Aeolos Express shoots across the Aegean at speeds up … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Minoan Increases Revenue And Profits by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 Crete-based ferry operator Minoan Lines announced a substantial increase in pre-tax profits for 1999. Minoan said last year’s revenue was up 7.1% against the year before and profits before taxes … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Small Ferries Link Corfu And Sarande by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 A total of up to 500 people a day can visit Sarande from Corfu and vice-versa thanks to three small ferries which carry out three sailings daily. The sailings were … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates New Ferry Line On Local Dodecanese Routes by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 Dodecanese Maritime, a new provincial company, launched a newly-built catamaran named the Dodecanese Express last month at Greece’s main port, Piraeus. The vessel then made its way to Rodos, where … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Coastal Shippers Order 50 New Vessels by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 Within the next two years, the Greek coastal shipping sector will accept delivery of some 50 new ferry vessels. With these new fast ships, the time it will take to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Mergers Turn 20 Ferry Lines Into Three, But Some Routes Monopolized by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 by GTP editing team 1 May 2000 “Sales commission for travel agents has been reduced; there are fewer discounts available; special group rates have been abolished; and prices have risen more than 20% on some routes.” 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
