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Cruise Lines are Confident of ‘Extraordinary’ 2023 Despite Rising Costs

The resilience of the cruise industry in 2022 and its future challenges for full recovery in 2023 were among the main topics of the International Cruise Summit in Madrid.

Sustainable Cruise Ship ‘Costa Toscana’ Brings its Italian Flair to Piraeus, Greece – Photo Report

The environmentally conscious Costa Toscana, the flagship of Costa Cruise Lines, recently visited Piraeus, as part of its repositioning cruise to Dubai.

Greece Tops ‘World’s Most Popular Luxury Cruise Destinations’ List in October

Greece and the ports of Piraeus, Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes were among the most requested luxury cruise destinations in October, according to a report by CruiseCompete.

Wave Awards: 175,000 Cruise Passengers Vote for Greece as Favorite Destination

Greece was named a “Passengers’ Favorite Cruise Destination” at the Wave Awards 2022, the premier awards of the UK cruise industry.

Piraeus Port Authority Makes Cruise Tourism a Top Priority

The Piraeus Port Authority is moving ahead with actions to establish Greece’s largest port into a major homeport in the Mediterranean.

Lesvos Takes Steps to Enter Cruise Market

The regional authority of the North Aegean has plans to rebrand Lesvos and reintroduce the Greek island as a cruise destination.

Celestyal Removes Covid-19 Vaccination, Recovery Certificate Rule for Cruises

Celestyal has announced the immediate removal of requirements for proof of valid Covid-19 vaccination or recovery certificates for cruise passengers.

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.

Adriatic Cruise Tourism 2022: Corfu Port in First Place for Passenger Traffic

The Adriatic is expected to welcome some 3.3 million cruise passengers by the end of the year, according to the latest Adriatic Sea Tourism Report by Risposte Turismo.

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).

Celestyal Cruises Removes Covid-19 Protocols for 2023 Season

Celestyal Cruises will remove its Covid-19 vaccination, proof of Covid recovery and pre-departure testing requirements for all guests on sailings commencing on or after 2 March 2023.

Celestyal Appoints Inter-Connect as GSA in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Celestyal Cruises has appointed Inter-Connect as its official General Sales Agent (GSA) in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).

Thessaloniki Cruise Ship Arrivals Rise Tenfold from 2019

The port of the Greek city of Thessaloniki is expected to close this year with a total of 60 cruise ship arrivals compared to just six calls in 2019, a tenfold increase.

Thessaloniki to Host 2023 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum

The prestigious Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum will take place for the first time in the Greek port city of Thessaloniki in 2023.

Celestyal Cruises Eases Covid-19 Testing Rules, Drops Mask Mandate

Celestyal Cruises has announced the further relaxation of its Covid-19 health protocols for all its sailings.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Newest Ship Named ‘Prima’ by Godmother Katy Perry

Global superstar Katy Perry christened Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship during a glamorous naming ceremony in Reykjavík, Iceland.

Celebrity Cruises Drops Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement for Passengers

Celebrity Cruises is dropping Covid-19 vaccination requirements and simplifying testing guidelines for guests sailing from the US and European ports.

Corfu and Heraklion Moving Towards a Future of Sustainable Tourism

Corfu and Heraklion are ready to map out a plan for a future of sustainable tourism following the completion of their sustainability assessments conducted by the GSTC.

Celestyal Cruises Supports Refugees of Ukraine War

Celestyal Cruises has expanded its partnership with the “Ark of the World” to support mothers and children that have fled the war in Ukraine.

Celestyal Boosts Thessaloniki’s Reputation as a Cruise Destination

Journalists from Serbia, Romania and Poland had the chance to experience Thessaloniki as a homeport destination during a fam trip held by Celestyal Cruises.