cruises
Increases in cruise ship port charges being considered
ATHENS. The front page of today΄s Kathimerini features the presentation of ideas from successive government meetings with the participation of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED).
Measures taken by European cities regarding cruises
"The question many residents had was: ΄What do we get from these cruise ships? They don΄t pay anything to the city of Dubrovnik,΄" said Mayor Mato Franković.
Increase in docking fees for cruise ships being considered
ATHENS. A meeting was held at the Prime Minister΄s Office regarding the management of cruise ports. Announcements are expected.
European protests against cruise ships
The protesters: ΄We do not directly blame the tourists. We want to pressure our government to change policies."
Strong start to the cruise season at Corfu Port
CORFU. In February and March 13 Cruise ships visited the island with 10273 passengers.
Cruise ships in February for first time
CORFU. There are cruise ship arrivals scheduled at Corfu Port for 11 out of 12 months, including the home ports.
Cruise sustainability issue brought to table at 62nd Medcruise General Assembly
CORFU. Spyros Zervopoulos: Corfu Port is already implementing the berth allocation system for the distribution of arrivals, as well as their equal distribution on all days of the week.
11 cruise ships scheduled to arrive in December this year
CORFU. Schedules have been almost finalised for 10 out of the 12 months. The top month will be October with 68 ships.
Fewer cruise ships coming to Corfu in 2023 but more passengers
CORFU. The first cruise ship is expected in March. Corfu will once again be a home port this year.
Cruise ship arrivals at 2019 levels but with fewer passengers
CORFU. Corfu Port Authority Cruise Director: This year΄s numbers are very good, given that the cruises started tentatively.
Viking Star the first cruise ship of the season in Corfu today
CORFU. The Viking Star arrived at Corfu Port this morning with 500 passengers.
First cruise ship of 2022 to arrive on 9 March
CORFU. Corfu Port Authority (OLKE) is expecting 2022 to be a record year for cruise ship arrivals in Corfu.
Tourism Minister says cruise passenger bubbles are due to Italian protocols
CORFU. On his visit to Corfu yesterday for the opening of Benitses Marina, Haris Theoharis answered questions about cruise passengers being kept in ΄bubbles΄.
Protest against cruise passenger ΄bubbles΄ this morning
CORFU. Business organisations and professionals are protesting against the ΄bubble΄ protocol which doesn΄t allow cruise passengers to move freely as individuals.
Organisers call on all Corfiots to join Friday΄s protest against cruise passenger ΄bubbles΄
CORFU. The protest is taking place at Corfu Port on Friday 2 July at 09:00.
Protest against cruise passenger ΄bubbles΄ planned for Friday 2 July
CORFU. 70% income loss due to the ΄bubble΄ protocol imposed by cruise companies
First cruise ship of the season arrives at Corfu Port
CORFU. Passengers will not wander around individually but will take part in guided group tours.
MSC Cruises in Corfu from June
MSC Cruises has announced new and updated itineraries in the Mediterranean and across Europe for this coming summer.