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Piraeus to Play Major Role for MSC Cruises in 2021

The Greek port of Piraeus is expected to play a major role in MSC Cruises' Eastern Mediterranean cruise programme in 2021, with guests embarking there for the first time.

Posted On 23 Jan 2020

, By Nikos Krinis

Summer 2021: MSC Cruises to Base Ship in Greece for First Time

MSC Cruises will deploy MSC Lirica to the Eastern Mediterranean market in summer 2021 and she will homeport in Piraeus, Greece, for the entire season.

Posted On 16 Dec 2019

, By GTP editing team

MSC Cruises Names New Ship ‘Grandiosa’, Ready to Sail the Med

“Grandiosa”, the newest ship of MSC Cruises, is ready to sail the Western Mediterranean, following its christening by MSC “godmother” Sophia Loren.

Posted On 19 Nov 2019

, By GTP editing team

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.

Posted On 11 Jun 2019

, By GTP editing team

Photo Source: MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises Expects 20% Growth in Greece and Cyprus for 2019

Global cruise giant MSC Cruises expects 20 percent growth in Greece and Cyprus in 2019, on the back of a 72 percent rise in 2018.

Posted On 05 Jun 2019

, By GTP editing team

MedCruise Sees Positive Prospects for Greek Cruise Industry

The prospects for cruise industry growth in Greece and the East Med region are positive, according to the MedCruise association.

Posted On 28 May 2019

, By GTP editing team

MSC Cruises’ Newest Ship Named ‘Belissima’ by ‘Godmother’ Sophia Loren

MSC Cruises’ newest state-of-the-art cruise ship has been named "Belissima" by its “godmother” and Hollywood icon Sophia Loren.

Posted On 18 Mar 2019

, By GTP editing team

CLIA Europe Appoints Costa Group CEO as New Chairman

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Europe has appointed Michael Thamm, Group CEO at Costa Group and Carnival Asia, as its new chairman.

Posted On 01 Feb 2019

, By GTP editing team

MSC Bellissima Introduces First Digital Cruise Personal Assistant: Zoe

The MSC Bellissima, the newest addition to the MSC Cruises fleet, in March 2019 will introduce the industry’s first digital cruise personal assistant, named Zoe.

Posted On 14 Dec 2018

, By GTP editing team

MSC Seaview. Photo Source: @MSC Cruises

Top Kinisis: Greece on Schedule of Luxury MSC Cruises for 2019

Top Kinisis Travel has announced that luxury liners MSC Musica and MSC Magnifica will be heading for the port of Piraeus in 2019, with two weekly departures for the Aegean, Dalmatian and Italian coasts.

Posted On 11 Dec 2018

, By GTP editing team

Photo Source: @MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises Orders Four Ultra-luxury Ships from Fincantieri

MSC Cruises has signed a memorandum of agreement with Fincantieri for the construction of four ultra-luxury cruise ships of a total value of over 2 billion euros.

Posted On 29 Oct 2018

, By GTP editing team

Cruiseway Travel Offers Holiday Packages from Piraeus with Costa Cruises

Athens-based Cruiseway Travel is offering unique cruise vacation packages from the port of Piraeus to Croatia’s Dalmatian coast and Italy’s western coast with Costa Cruises.

Posted On 01 Oct 2018

, By GTP editing team

Greece Promotes Cruise Travel, New Destinations at Seatrade Cruise Med 2018

Aiming to strengthen cruise travel to Greece, Secretary General for Tourism Policy George Tziallas participated in the 12th Seatrade Cruise Med in Lisbon.

Posted On 25 Sep 2018

, By GTP editing team

CEOs of Thomas Cook and MSC Cruises to Speak at WTTC’s first European Leaders Forum

Global leaders from the travel and tourism industry, such as the CEOs of Thomas Cook and MSC Cruises, will meet at the first WTTC European Leaders Forum in Lisbon, Portugal on September 11.

Posted On 07 Aug 2018

, By GTP editing team

An impression of the MSC World Class cruise ship.

MSC Cruises Announces New Terminal at PortMiami

MSC Cruises and Miami-Dade county have announced the signing of an MOU for the construction of a new Cruise Terminal at PortMiami.

Posted On 27 Jul 2018

, By GTP editing team

Captain Pier Paolo Scala and Sophia Loren Cut the Ribbon to Officially Inaugurate MSC Seaview.

‘MSC Seaview’ Sets off on Maiden Voyage in Luxury and Style

MSC Cruises recently inaugurated the latest addition to its fleet, the new flagship "MSC Seaview", during a lavish ceremony in Genoa, Italy.

Posted On 18 Jun 2018

, By GTP editing team

Piraeus Port Welcomes the MSC Musica Cruise Ship

The summer 2018 itineraries of MSC Cruises' "Musica" and "Poesia" ships will begin in Piraeus and include calls to Greek ports including Mykonos and Santorini.

Posted On 23 Apr 2018

, By GTP editing team

Greece Expects More Cruise Arrivals in 2018

Greece is expected to welcome an increase in passenger arrivals through cruise ship calls this year, according to leaders of the global cruise industry.

Posted On 13 Mar 2018

, By GTP editing team

MSC Cruises Honors Sales Rep Top Kinisis

Top Kinisis Travel recently received an award from luxury cruise line MSC Cruises at an event held to honor the company's best travel agents and sales representatives all across the world.

Posted On 30 Nov 2016

, By GTP editing team

Greece 3rd Favorite Europe Cruise Destination

Besides being one of the fastest growing sectors in Europe, cruise travel employs some 10,000 people who contribute over 188 million euros annually to the Greek economy, according to the latest report by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

Posted On 22 Jun 2016

, By GTP editing team

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