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Greek Cruise Stakeholders Requesting Port Infrastructure Upgrades

Cruise stakeholders in Greece are calling for the immediate upgrade of key port infrastructure in order to facilitate cruise ship approaches.

Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum Brings Cruise Industry Leaders Together in Thessaloniki

Over 400 delegates from the global cruise industry are in Thessaloniki, Greece, for the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum.

Minister Kikilias has Greece’s Cruise Tourism High on Priority List

Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has the development of cruise tourism high on his list of priorities.

Giorgos Koubenas Appointed President of Greece’s Cruise Ship Owners Union

Giorgos Koubenas has taken on the role of the new president of Greece’s Union of Cruise Ship Owners and Maritime Agencies (EEKFN). He succeeds Theodore Kontes.

Deep Waters for 2020 Greece Cruise Travel Due to Covid-19

Greece's cruise travel sector all but “drowned” in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in a 94% decrease in passengers, according to the Greek Cruise Ship Owners Union.

Greek Port Strikes a Set Back for Cruise Revenue

The cruise industry is feeling the brunt of ongoing strikes at ports in Thessaloniki and Piraeus, with potential losses reaching 12 million euros this month, stated Mr Theodore Kontes, the president of Union of Cruise Shipowners and Associated Members (EEKFN).