Sea Tourism

Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura invited sea and cruise tourism stakeholders to place their bets on Greece, during the 4th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum.

The Piraeus Port Authority is investing 294 million euros over a five-year period to upgrade its existing infrastructure and boost its competitiveness in the lucrative East Med cruise sector

Greece is prepared to launch a concessions campaign in order to encourage international cruise liners operating in the country to invest in relevant infrastructure projects.

Celestyal Cruises launched its new website, offering visitors a faster, simpler booking process and a comprehensive introduction to the company’s cruises.

The Greek seamen’s union has announced that it will not continue their industrial action once its four-day strike ends at 24:00 on Friday May 19.

Minoan Lines’ itineraries on the Adriatic line will be amended on May 18-19, due to a second 48-hour strike called by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Association.

The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced that it will hold a second 48-hour nationwide strike on Thursday, May 18 and Friday May 19.

The cruise sector is expected to inject 0.5 billion euros into the Greek economy this year, according to Theodore Vokos, executive director of Posidonia Exhibitions.

The Greek government’s economic policy council has decided to set up an inter-ministerial working group, with the aim to strengthen shipping and support maritime education.

The waterway in Patra is now the third to receive approval, paving the way for the launch of an invitation of interest in order to find the contractor who will take over its operation.