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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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.
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.
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
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
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
Seabourn Delivers Expansive 2018 Season With New Marquee Ports In Europe
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury travel experience, is gearing up to allow guests to immerse themselves in the best of Europe in 2018. Following the launch of the line’s newest ship, Seabourn Ovation, in May this year, travelers will be able to enjoy an expanded menu of more than 41 individual departures.
Aiolos Kenteris High Speed Ferry Auction Draws Zero Bids
In a first-ever “electronic” auction for the high-speed passenger ferry “Aiolos Kenteris” the vessel received zero bids on a minimum price set at €6.5 million. Another auction is expected soon.
MSC Meraviglia Gets Stellar Sendoff from Sophia Loren
Earlier this month Switzerland-based cruise MSC Cruises christened the MSC Meraviglia at a ceremony in Le Havre, France highlighted by film legend Sophia Loren. MSC Cruises’ biggest ship ever, the 171,598-ton Meraviglia is a $1 billion dollar, 19 deck supership capable of carrying 5,714 passengers.