TUI and Hapag-Lloyd intend on making Crete a new base of operations for late Spring and Summer 2021. But, is this a good thing, or bad?
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Greece Celebrates Freedom But Corporate Tourism Tyranny Is On the Rise
Greeks celebrate 200 years of freedom from Ottoman bondage, at a moment when international corporations create tourism slavery.
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Announces Greece Voyages for 2021
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, an Australian cruise company, has announced its luxury cruises will now include stops at Greek ports for the company’s ship Scenic Eclipse
P&O Cruises Puts All Cruises On Pause Until Spring 2021
P&O Cruises has extended the cruise line’s sailing pause until next April, halting all cruises over the second-wave across Europe.
Seabourn Announces Additional 2021 Voyage Cancellations
Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruiseline, announced this past week that it will cancel a series of 2021 voyages for two ships in its fleet.
Costa Cruises Suspends Greece Operations Due to COVID Measures
Costa Cruises has announced the temporary suspension of Costa Deliziosa cruises in Greece on account of government measures.
Greek Officials Disconnect from Reality in Pandemic Experiment
A news roundup that proves Greek officials haven’t got a clue about the pandemic. Tourism officials are putting out fires with gasoline.
Royal Caribbean Seeks $1 Billion in Pandemic Damage Control Capital
In heavy financial seas because of the coronavirus pandemic, Royal Caribbean Group is on the hunt for $1 billion to stay afloat.
Ocean Rebellion Launches Protests Against Cruise Industry
Ocean Rebellion just launched a night-time protest in Weymouth in order to reveal the “dirty truth of the cruise shipping industry”.
Tourism Profits and Surfing the Humongous COVID Second Wave
Greek authorities have reported 453 new coronavirus cases, which is the highest single-day rise since the end of lockdown. Meanwhile, corporate interests sail full speed a course into the unknown.
The Cruise Industry Is Sailing a COVID Sea of Fantasy
Cruise lines are going to have to come clean about the future of the industry soon.
A 2020 Travel and Hospitality COVID-19 Reality Check
In the not too distant future, tourism and hospitality industry officials are going to wake up to the fact that the 2020 touristic season has been canceled by a pandemic. Already, Europe’s airlines stand to lose more than €76 billion according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). And for every euro the airlines lose, destinations […]
Heraklion Quarantines and Treats Cruise Ship Passenger
The Costa Victoria arrives in Heraklion, Crete carrying a confirmed case of COVID-19. Officials quickly quaranteen and treat the passenger.
Princess Cruises Adds Pacific Princess to Europe Experiences for 2021
Princess Cruises has announced it will sail the 670-guest Pacific Princess to Europe for the summer of 2021
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.