cruises

Greece Ranks Among Top Global Cruise Destinations for American Seniors

Greece is increasingly attracting older affluent American cruise travelers, according to a new report by travel insurance provider SquareMouth. The study highlights the country’s growing appeal among high-spending, long-haul visitors who are driving demand for premium Mediterranean itineraries. SquareMouth’s 2026...

How Geopolitics and New Fees are Reshaping Cruise Tourism on Santorini, Mykonos

As the 2026 Mediterranean cruise season commences, Greece’s premier island destinations, Santorini and Mykonos, find themselves at a critical crossroads. While both islands remain top-tier global attractions, the current landscape is defined by a complex interplay of geopolitical instability...

Nearly One Third of All Cruise Ships Will Visit Greece This Year

Nearly one third of all of the cruise ships in the world will stop in Greece this year, as stated by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Greece has always been a popular destination for cruise ships due to its...

Covid-19 Breaks Out on 89 Cruise Ships

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Protection is tracking a Covid-19 outbreak across 89 different cruise ships. The CDC announced on Tuesday that it is conducting a formal investigation into the spread. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal called for...

Greece's Cruise Ship Sector Will Reopen on August 1 This Year

  The reopening of Greece's cruise sector beginning on August 1 was confirmed by Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis in a letter to the International Cruise Association and the three largest cruise companies which operate in Greece, including MSC Cruises, Costa,...

Coronavirus Scare to Hit Cruise Industry in Greece

Greek cruise industry insiders are increasingly alarmed about the effect of the coronavirus epidemic on the tourist industry as Chinese bookings have stopped completely and the virus has spread to Italy, a major cruise connection point with Greece. "We are...

TUI Expanding its Cruise Schedule in Greece Amidst Positive 2016 Tourism Season

Amidst positive results thus far for the 2016 tourism season in Greece, the European tour operator, TUI, has expanded its cruise schedule to some of their most popular Greek tourist destinations, according to reports by the Greek newspaper Kathimerini. The...

Growth in Asian Market for Cruise Tourism Encouraging

According to data published by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the Asian market has grown considerably in cruise passengers and claims that as many as 40,000 additional passengers to the already 140,000 could be gained in the coming seasons...