Royal Caribbean Cruises is in the process of ordering yet another Icon-class cruise ship from shipbuilder Meyer Turku. While details have not been made public, the report says the new vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2025.
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Norway’s Hybrid Power Cruise Ship Roald Amundsen Sets Out On Maiden Voyage
Originally scheduled to set sail June 27th, Hurtigruten’s 530-passenger Roald Amundsen finally embarked on its revised maiden voyage from Tromsø, carrying 211 passengers.
Norwegian Pearl Voyages Interrupted Over Ship Repairs
st week it was announced that Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Pearl European cruise was cut short due to needed repairs.
A New Ferry Will Link Piraeus Port with Chios and Lesvos Islands
A new sea link between the port of Piraeus, initially with Mesta on Chios island and afterward with the port of Sigri on Mytilene is effect.
Celebrity Edge Superliner Visits Aegean Ports of Call
The new luxury cruise ship named ‘Celebrity Edge’ is sailing the Aegean for as part of an 11-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise package
Aegean Dreams: eXclusive Gulets 24-meter M/S Michele
Dreaming of sailing the Aegean in style with eXclusive Gulets aboard M/S Michele, a 24 meter hand crafted yacht.
Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2019: Greece Still a Top Cruise Destination
According to experts at the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2019 event, recent geopolitical developments have failed to knock Greece off its historically strong position on the cruise market
Greece Ferry Fares Are On the Rise Last Two Years
A rise in fuel prices has forced Greece’s coast shipping companies to raise prices. After over a decade of price stability, fares on Ferries according to Mihalis Sakellis, chairman of the Association of Passenger Ship Operators.
Viking Ocean Cruises Launches New “Greek Odyssey”
Viking Cruises has announced a new 11-day cruise itinerary, Greek Odyssey, which will allow guests to explore the ancient empires of antiquity of the Aegean over the calm winter season. Sailing roundtrip from Athens beginning in January 2021
MG Yachts Offers Special October Sailing Charter Deals
MG Yachts invites sailing enthusiasts to investigate special sailing yacht charter offers to explore the tailor-made islands and coastlines of Greece in October.
Greece’s Sustainable Tourism: Which Way to the Future?
he Greek Tourism Ministry and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) just announced increased cooperation for developing best practices for optimizing Greece’s booming tourism. But is their focus sustainable for the long term?
Seajets Adds High-speed ‘World Champion Jet’ to Fleet
Seajets has just announced having added the 88 meter long “World Champion Jet” to its fleet. The passenger ship listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for speed can carry up to 1,200 passengers and 215 vehicle