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With Sea Level On the Rise Greece Envisions a Thousand Cruise Ships

2021-11-07 by Phil Butler

Piraeus Port Authority-PPA/OLP-COSCO Shipping

What will it take for Greece’s decision makers to stop paying lip service to sustainable tourism for the future?

Tags: Cosco, cruise news, cruise pollution, GNTO, greece cruises, Jet2, overtourism, Piraeus Port Authority, Pireaus Port, PPA, Santorini overtourism, sustainable tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, WTM, Yu Zenggang

“Jewel Of The Seas” and TUI’s “Mein Schiff 5” Tie Up At Souda Bay

2021-10-21 by Phil Butler

Jewel Of The Seas

This morning about 2,300 cruise tourists from “Jewel of the Seas” and “Mein Schiff 5” flooded ashore at Souda Bay in Chania.

Tags: Chania tourism, Crete tourism, Cruise line tourists, cruise news, Cruise passengers, cruise pollution, Jewel Of The Seas, Mein Schiff 5, tourism economy, Tourism Spend, tourists, TUI

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Stories of Interest

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Anti-war Rally Announced in Chania on March 12 at 19:00

2026-03-11 By Arthur Butler

Anti-war rally in Chania on March 12 at Municipal Market Square. Protests planned in Heraklion and Rethymno amid concerns over Souda Base.

Chania Firka Fortress Recreated Digitally

Firka Fortress Rebuilt Digitally to Show Venetian-Era Chania

2026-03-11 By Kostas Raptis

HMU researchers created a 3D reconstruction of Firka Fortress in Chania using 17th century maps, revealing the monument as it looked during Venetian rule.

Crete Hotel Bookings Freeze resilience

Crete Shows Resilience While Everyone Watches Oil Prices

2026-03-10 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete tourism remains stable despite Middle East tensions, says Chania Chamber of Commerce, as bookings slow and officials prepare an action plan for a possible crisis in 2026.

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Antiwar Protest Planned in Heraklion Over Middle East Conflict

2026-03-10 By Iorgos Pappas

Associations in Heraklion call for antiwar rally on March 12 at Eleftherias Square, demanding Greece’s disengagement from Middle East military operations.

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Antiwar Rally Planned in Rethymno Over Middle East Tensions

2026-03-10 By Iorgos Pappas

Unions in Rethymno call for an anti-war rally on March 12, demanding an end to attacks on Iran and Greece’s military involvement.

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