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“Jewel Of The Seas” and TUI’s “Mein Schiff 5” Tie Up At Souda Bay
This morning about 2,300 cruise tourists from “Jewel of the Seas” and “Mein Schiff 5” flooded ashore at Souda Bay in Chania.
Meandros Cruises Resumes Sailings for Summer 2021
Meandros Cruises has resumed operations for the 2021 summer season. The company offers day and multi-day excursions in the Sardonic Gulf.
Celebrity Apex Sails On Maiden Voyage from Greece
Celebrity Apex has set sail from Athens on its maiden voyage for the summer season with passengers headed on Aegean adventures.
One By Land, Or Two By Sea – Greece Says “Sustainability Be Damned”
News from the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission of Europe reveals the big lie, that anyone in Athens cares about sustainability.
Greek Official Confirms Island Vaccination Plan Was About Economics
Greece now readily admit that the “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan to help cruise companies. The sad thing is, nobody seems to care.
TUI and AIDA Will Restart Greek Cruises in May
German cruise operators TUI and AIDA have announced the relaunch of their cruise programs in May.
Are Big Tour Operators Sailing Crete to a Point of No Return?
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?
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.
TUI’s Mein Schiff 2 Sets Sail Into Wicked Public Relations Storm
TUI, the world’s biggest tour company is back promoting cruises with a “business as usual” approach that has many concerned.
A View on Dolphin Capital Plans for Greece’s First Luxury Floating Hotel
According to news from GTP, Dolphin Capital Partners (Dolphin), hospitality real estate investors and developers just revealed plans to offer a luxury experience at sea with the launch of the first floating hotel in Greece. While many are heralding the Dolphin’s entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, the question of sustainable tourism practice looms large. The news […]
Royal Caribbean Orders a Third Icon-Class Cruise Ship
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.