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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.

Cruise Traveler Spending Stays On Board, Says Study

Cruise passenger spending appears to stay onboard rather than at stopover destinations found a Norway study.

Cruise Segment in Greece Marking Steady Growth

The cruise segment in Greece is fast approaching pre-Covid 2019 levels, with over 5 million passengers expected this year.

Piraeus Port: Cruise Business Back to Normal, 2022 Best Year of Revenue

2022 was the best year ever for Piraeus Port in both revenue and profitability with the cruise segment leading the way.

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.

Celestyal Puts Thessaloniki on the Cruise Destination Map

Celestyal Cruises has officially launched its 7-day voyages out of Thessaloniki for the 2022 season, recognizing the incredible potential of the Greek Northern city as a homeport.

Cruise Segment Gives Boost to Piraeus Port’s Revenue

The cruise, car handling and coastal shipping segments gave a boost to the Piraeus Port Authority's revenue in the first half of 2021.

Airlines, Cruise Companies Betting on Greece this Summer

Airlines and cruise companies are looking to Greece this summer in hopes of covering ground lost during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Holland America Line to Restart Cruising from Greece in August

Holland America Line in August will restart cruising from Piraeus, Greece, with four departures aboard the Eurodam ship.

Greece on MSC Cruises’ East Mediterranean Itineraries for Summer 2021

MSC Cruises has included Greece on the updated East Mediterranean itineraries of three of its ships for this coming summer.

Greece Covid-19 Restrictions: Tourism and Travel-related Information

The Greek Tourism Ministry reminds of the rules that are in force for hospitality, tourism and travel during Greece's Covid-19 lockdown.

Azamara Adds 26 Greek Ports to 2022-2023 Cruise Schedule

Azamara Cruises has announced its full 2022 and winter/spring 2023 itineraries, which feature 26 ports of call on its Greek isle-hopping voyages.

Greece Waiting for Covid-19 Guidance to Restart Cruise Tourism

The rules that must be followed on cruise ships in Greek ports, during the post-Covid-19 era, are expected to be officially announced this week.

Celestyal Cruises Suspends Sailings Until May 1

Celestyal Cruises is taking preventative measures and suspending cruise operations from until May 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Greece – Egypt Join Forces Against Antiquities Smuggling

Greece and Egypt have agreed to boost efforts in the area of culture with a primary focus on jointly addressing the illegal trade of antiquities.

Greece and Egypt Look to Target Long-haul Markets Together

Greece and Egypt are looking to establish a joint tourism cooperation in an aim to attract more tourists to both countries from long-haul markets such as the US and Australia.

Celestyal Wins at Cruise Excellence Awards for Best Itinerary in 2019

Celestyal Cruises was awarded in the “Best Itinerary” category of the Cruise Excellence Awards 2019 for its "3 Continents" cruise itinerary.

Windstar Cruises Docks at Piraeus Port in Greece

The Wind Star vessel of Windstar Cruises was presented to a group of Greek travel agents while it was docked in the port of Piraeus.

Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2019 Sets New Attendance Records

More than 830 participants from 21 countries and 35 exhibitors from every facet of sea tourism attended the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2019 in Athens.

Celebrity Edge Travels to Greece for the First Time – Photo Report

The game-changing Celebrity Edge, the new state-of-the-art ship of Celebrity Cruises, recently visited Piraeus as part of its first-ever cruise to the Mediterranean.
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