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Cruise News

Variety Cruises Development Director Takes Aim at Global Growth

Phil Butler

Variety Cruises Director of Global Development, Nikos Stassinopoulos, is on a mission to expand the company’s global presence.

2 years ago

Oceania Cruises Unveils 7 New 2025 Summer Trips to French Polynesia & Hawaii

Victoria Udrea

Oceania Cruises has announced seven new summer sailings to French Polynesia and Hawaii for 2025. These sailings will take place on the Regatta, a boutique hotel-style ship that can accommodate 670 guests. Reservations for these cruises will be available starting on October 4, 2023.

2 years ago

Oceania Cruises Accelerates Vista Maiden Voyage

Phil Butler

Oceania Cruises has announced accelerating the debut of its new ship Vista by introducing a new “Founder’s Cruise.

3 years ago

Swan Hellenic Reveals 2022-2022 Cultural Expedition Cruises

Phil Butler

Swan Hellenic announced the details of its 2022-2023 cultural expedition cruises to some of the world’s most amazing destinations.

4 years ago

Azamara’s Four Ship Fleet Returns to Service

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Azamara, the leader in Destination Immersion® experiences, announces its entire fleet of four ships has officially returned to the high seas.

4 years ago

Meandros Cruises Resumes Sailings for Summer 2021

Phil Butler

Meandros Cruises has resumed operations for the 2021 summer season. The company offers day and multi-day excursions in the Sardonic Gulf.

5 years ago

Celebrity Apex Sails On Maiden Voyage from Greece

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Celebrity Apex has set sail from Athens on its maiden voyage for the summer season with passengers headed on Aegean adventures.

5 years ago

One By Land, Or Two By Sea – Greece Says “Sustainability Be Damned”

Phil Butler

News from the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission of Europe reveals the big lie, that anyone in Athens cares about sustainability.

5 years ago

Greek Official Confirms Island Vaccination Plan Was About Economics

Phil Butler

Greece now readily admit that the “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan to help cruise companies. The sad thing is, nobody seems to care.

5 years ago

TUI and AIDA Will Restart Greek Cruises in May

Aleksandr Shatskih

German cruise operators TUI and AIDA have announced the relaunch of their cruise programs in May.

5 years ago

Norwegian Cruise Line Resumes Sailings in Greece

Argophilia Travel News

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the resumption of Greece island cruises for the summer 2021 beginning in June.

5 years ago

TUI Presser Reveals Company Is Still Afloat – But Just Barely

Phil Butler

TUI continues to ply the choppy waters of Summer vacations bliss in 2021. Meanwhile, the company’s liquidity seems in question over COVID.

5 years ago

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At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

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Stories of Interest

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Nearly 11,000 Aircraft Movements in August. Which Markets Led the Way

2026-09-04 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion airport handles nearly 1.9 million passengers and 10,944 flights in August, driven by growth in international arrivals from Germany, the UK, and France.

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Greenhouses, Olive Groves, and Fishing Boats Disappear as Sitia’s Countryside Empties

2026-09-04 By Iorgos Pappas

Sitia’s countryside faces severe depopulation as greenhouses in Goudouras shrink, fishing boats dwindle, and the legacy of raisin and olive farming fades.

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West Nile Virus Cases Spread to Heraklion and Hersonissos in Crete

2026-09-04 By Iorgos Pappas

EODY reports new West Nile virus cases in Heraklion and Rethymno while Hersonissos is flagged as high-risk, prompting intensified mosquito spraying across Crete.

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Robert Voigt Remembers His Friend Nikos Chaldiadakis: One Day We Will Surf Together Again

2026-09-04 By Manuel Santos

Robert Voigt remembers his friend Nikos Chaldiadakis after the 71-year-old surfer was found dead off Gouves following a days-long search.

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West Nile Virus Areas Expand in Crete as Mosquito Control Intensifies

2026-09-04 By Arthur Butler

Crete has recorded three West Nile virus cases as Heraklion and Archanes-Asterousia join affected areas and mosquito control measures continue.

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