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MSC Cruises Bringing 500,000 Passengers to Greece this Season

MSC Cruises, the world's third-largest cruise brand, will have six different ships calling to Greek shores this season.

‘Nothing Comes Close’: Celebrity Cruises Announces New Brand Positioning

Celebrity Cruises has launched a new brand identity aiming to highlight its unmatched vacation offerings from the perspective of guests.

Greece Breaks All Cruise Records in 2023, Says Hellenic Ports Association

Greece broke all cruise records in 2023 with 49 Greek ports welcoming 5,230 cruise ship arrivals and 7,003,150 passengers.

Greece Sets Tapping into Cruise Segment High on the Agenda

The Greek tourism and shipping ministries have prioritized policies that will increase cruise ship arrivals in 2024 and safeguard destinations.

MSC Cruises Launches New Global Campaign ‘For a Greater Beauty’

MSC Cruises is inviting the world to discover the beauty of cruising in a more conscious way through its new global marketing campaign – “For a greater beauty” – across more than 30 countries.

CLIA Presents Cruise Industry’s 5-year Action Plan for Greece

CLIA has a plan to maximise the benefits to Greece from cruising and help unlock its potential for sustainable growth as a cruise hub.

Celestyal Cruises: Three New Countries, Six New Ports for 2024 and 2025

Celestyal is adding three new countries - Croatia, Montenegro and Italy - and six new ports - Kefalonia, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Bari, Corfu and Katakolo - to its 2024 and 2025 seasons.

Celebrity Cruises: Fifth Ship in Edge Series to be Named ‘Xcel’

Celebrity Cruises has announced that the fifth ship in its award-winning Edge Series will be named Celebrity Xcel.

Greece Warns Against Non-essential Travel to Israel

Greece and Cyprus have issued travel advisories warning against non-essential travel to Israel in view of the war.

Cruise Lines Change Israel Itineraries Due to Hamas Attacks

Cruise lines are rerouting or suspending ship calls to Israel after Hamas attacks led to war.

Cruise Ships Not Banned from Amsterdam, Says Industry Group CLIA

The cruise industry’s trade body refuted reports that Amsterdam would be banning cruise ships to fight overtourism.

Celestyal Cruises Appoints Anna Gregori to New Position of Vice President Brand & Customer Journey

Celestyal Cruises has appointed Anna Gregori to the new position of Vice President Brand & Customer Journey.

Celestyal Appoints Janet Parton as VP of Business Development – UK, Europe & Australia

Celestyal Cruises will expand its presence in key markets following the appointment of Janet Parton as Vice President, Business Development – UK, Europe & Australia.

Op-Ed: ‘The cruise world is aiming to become one of the most sustainable tourism forms’ – Marie-Caroline Laurent, CLIA Europe

CLIA Europe Director General Marie-Caroline Laurent talks to GTP and highlights that cruise lines are investing significantly to make cruise travel one of the most sustainable forms of tourism.

CLIA – SEA Europe Urge EU to Include Cruise Ship Building in Net Zero Act

Cruise lines, shipyards and marine equipment makers are calling on Europe to include cruise ship building and maritime technology in the Net Zero Industry Act.

Greece Welcomes More Than 4 Million Cruise Passengers in 2022

Cruise tourism to Greece picked up pace in 2022 with 48 Greek ports welcoming 4.38 million passengers.

CLIA: Demand for Cruise Holidays Continues to Rise

Demand for cruise holidays continues to increase, according to a consumer sentiment survey carried out with 4,500 domestic and international travelers.

Almost 800 Cruise Ships to Make Port Calls at Piraeus

Greece’s largest port, Piraeus, will be welcoming nearly 800 cruise ship arrivals in 2023.

Appetite for Cruise Holidays Outdoes Pre-pandemic 2019 Levels

Interest in cruise travel is picking up fast exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to data presented during the 5th Adriatic Sea Forum in Bari, Italy.

New EU Border Rules Top CLIA Dialogue

The new EU border rules starting in 2023 and the ways they will affect passenger flows at port terminals topped the agenda of an event of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).