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Δήμος Θήρας: Συνεχίζεται η επιδότηση του δρομολογίου Οίας-Θηρασίας

Τον Υπουργό Ναυτιλίας και Αιγαίου κ. Μιλτιάδη Βαρβιτσιώτη συνάντησε πρόσφατα ο Δήμαρχος Θήρας Αναστάσιος - Νικόλαος Ζώρζος, εκθέτοντάς του τη σημασία και την αναγκαιότητα συνέχισης της κρατικής επιδότησης της καθημερινής ακτοπλοϊκής σύνδεση...

Crisis Management Committee Arranged

After the recent homicide of an Australian tourist who was beaten to death, allegedly by a Greek bouncer on Mykonos, Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos convened an emergency meeting with officials from other ministries in the framework of setting up a Crisis Management...

Louis Hellenic Cruises Halts Cleanup Operation on Santorini

Louis Hellenic Cruises, the operator of the ferry "Sea Diamond" that sunk off the coast of Santorini last April, claims it has successfully completed the cleanup operation in the area near the site of the accident. In its official announcement, the company claims, "The cleanup...

Louis Hellenic Cruises’ Flies the Greek Flag

Louis Hellenic Cruises officially announced the hoisting of the Greek flag on the Calypso, the fifth cruise ship of their fleet to have such a distinction. The 135-meter-long Calypso, fully renovated in 1994, has 243 cabins, which enables it to serve and host 740 passengers.

Cruise Accident Under Investigation

Tourism Development Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia praised the efforts of locals, crew members and government agencies on the evacuation of but two of the 1,156 cruise passengers aboard the Sea Diamond that sank off Santorini last month.

Louis Hellenic Cruises Inaugurates Latest Ship

Last month, Louis Hellenic Cruises inaugurated the "Sea Diamond," the latest cruise ship to join its fleet, with blessing of the ship followed with speeches by the Ministers of Tourism Develop and Merchant Marine, among others. The ceremony ended with the raising of the Greek...

European Cruise Market Continues Expansion

Louis Cruise Lines last month announced the delivery of the latest addition to its fleet, the 1,250-passenger cruise ship Sea Diamond (ex-Birka Princess). After its planned upgrading, the Sea Diamond this month begins 3- and 4-day cruises from Piraeus on behalf of Louis Hellenic...