Sea Tourism

Celestyal has announced the immediate removal of requirements for proof of valid Covid-19 vaccination or recovery certificates for cruise passengers.

Interest in cruise travel is picking up fast exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to data presented during the 5th Adriatic Sea Forum in Bari, Italy.

The year 2023 will be a year of growth for cruise traffic, ferry traffic and nautical tourism in the Adriatic, according to the latest Adriatic Sea Tourism Report published by Risposte Turismo.

Super yacht charters in Greece increased by 20% over the summer placing the country in the lead compared to rival destinations, according to recent data.

Coastal shipping company Levante Ferries will connect Thessaloniki in northern Greece with Izmir in Turkey through a new ferry service as of October 10.

The Adriatic is expected to welcome some 3.3 million cruise passengers by the end of the year, according to the latest Adriatic Sea Tourism Report by Risposte Turismo.

Players in the cruise, ferry and nautical sectors from the seven countries flanking the Adriatic will gather in Bari, Italy, for the 5th edition of the Adriatic Sea Forum during October 6-7.

The new EU border rules starting in 2023 and the ways they will affect passenger flows at port terminals topped the agenda of an event of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

Further developing marine tourism and formulating a clearly defined marketing plan are at the top of the Greek government’s agenda, according to Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia Anastasopoulou.

ANEK Lines will be absorbed by Attica Group following a merger agreement with shareholders and creditors of the Cretan coastal shipping company.