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Piraeus

Greece Cruise Ship Arrivals Nose Dived in 2017

2018-01-09 by Laura Kohlenberger

A cruise ship puts in at Santorini

In news from Greece, last season saw a big dive in cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits compared to 2016. Reports blame the drop in visits on political instability and geopolitical developments in surrounding destinations of the eastern Mediterranean region.

Tags: Chania, Corfu, Greece, greece cruises, Hellenic Ports Union, Heraklion, Mykonos, Patmos, Piraeus, Rhodes, Santorini

Crete Passage: Highlights of a Great Voyage

2017-08-23 by Phil Butler

Mihaela Lica Butler and Paul Jules

Since the last three years, we’ve dreamed of living on Crete. Now we are here, the Argophilia founders with our son Paul-Jules. The trek here was a fascinating one with many highlights we’ll share in the days to come.

Tags: Aqua Blue, Blue Horizon, Blue Star Ferries, Book It Now, Cruise Europa, Dimitrios Kokkotis, Minoan Lines, Piraeus, Pireaus Port Hotel, Stefano Fren

Greek – US Officials Teleconference Tourism Details

2010-12-27 by Vicky Karantzavelou

Cruise ships in Thera's caldera

Greek ministers and US officials meet to sort out increased cooperation for Greek cruise travel. Greece’s most recent initiatives for improved tourism incentives and infrastructure were at the top of the list of an agenda set to heighten Greece’s cruise business.

Tags: Athanasios Karlis, cabotage, Charis Pampoukis, cruise Greece, cruise lines, Giorgos Nikitiadis, Greek ports, Greek tourism, Ioannis Diamantidis, Iraklio, Katakolo, Piraeus, Rhodes, tours, U.S. Ambassado




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Karpathos Makes National Geographic 2023 Most Impressive List

2022-12-08 By Phil Butler

The Greek island of Karpathos has been included in National Geographic’s annual list of the world’s 25 most impressive destinations for 2023.  National Geographic refers to the island in the Dodecanese as an amazing and beautiful place, where women-owned businesses lead the way in sustainable tourism. Also included in the same category in the extensive […]

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Live Like Great Odysseus: Book a Week at Santa Thekla Peninsula

2022-11-17 By Phil Butler

Santa Thekla Peninsula on Kefalonia promises and delivers everything a mythical king could want. This is truly a “one-of” experience.

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