Cruise news (Crown Iris-tagged)
Bomb threat forces Greek authorities to search cruise ship Crown Iris
More than 1,500 people were temporarily stranded on the Greek island of Syros after a bomb threat against the cruise ship Crown Iris prompted a...
November 4, 2026- Accidents
Greece establishes maritime security zone for Crown Iris call in Kefalonia
Greek authorities imposed a 500-metre maritime security zone around the Crown Iris ship during its scheduled call at Argostoli, Kefalonia, on October...
October 15, 2026 - Accidents
Protesters demonstrate against Crown Iris arrival at Piraeus/Athens (Greece)
The arrival of the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris at Piraeus/Athens on August 14th prompted a demonstration by pro-Palestinian groups, trade...
August 16, 2026 - Accidents
Palestinian suspect charged as Crown Iris ship was named in alleged terror scheme
Greek authorities have arrested and charged a Palestinian asylum seeker on Crete in connection with an alleged plot targeting Israeli interests...
June 10, 2026 - Accidents
Greek trade unions challenge repair plans for cruise ship Crown Iris
Trade unions in Greece have moved to oppose plans that would see the cruise ship Crown Iris allocated berth space at a Greek facility for major...
December 27, 2025 - Accidents
Italian ports see protests against Israeli cruise ship visits
Public dissent in Italy appears to be growing as local communities mobilize against what protesters call the normalization of Israeli aggression via...
December 7, 2025 - Accidents
Heightened security in Greek ports amid protests targeting Israeli cruise passengers
Greek authorities have increased security at the ports of Patras and Katakolo in the Peloponnese following renewed protests directed at MS Crown Iris...
October 30, 2025 - Accidents
Port of Volos (Greece) sees clashes as protests target Israeli cruise ship
Riot police intervened during demonstrations in the Greek port city of Volos, where pro-Palestinian activists gathered to protest the arrival of the...
August 15, 2025 - Accidents
Pro-Palestinian demonstration on Syros forces Crown Iris to skip port call
A group of around 150–300 pro-Palestinian residents on Syros Island (Greece) halted the arrival of the Israeli-operated cruise vessel Crown...
July 24, 2025 - Accidents
Mano Maritime's cruise ship Crown Iris evacuates 2000 Israelis from Cyprus to Ashdod
The cruise ship Crown Iris, operated by Mano Maritime (Israel), docked in Ashdod Port early this morning arriving from Limassol (Cyprus Island...
June 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mano Cruises (Israel) launched Eastern Mediterranean 2025 season (Crown Iris ship)
Mano Cruises has officially commenced its 2025 season in the Eastern Mediterranean with the Crown Iris. After completing its winter layup, the 1500...
April 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mano Cruises' ship Crown Iris arrives in Larnaca (Cyprus) for inaugural 2024 visit
The cruise ship Crown Iris received a cordial reception on her inaugural 2024 visit to Larnaca (Cyprus), having sailed from Haifa, Israel. Local...
June 9, 2024 - Accidents
MSC charters Crown Iris cruise ship to bring Israeli passengers back to Haifa
Amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, maritime operations took a security-driven turn as cruise shipping companies temporarily halted their visits to...
October 16, 2023 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Crown Iris
A cruise passenger with serious health problems has been airlifted by Cyprus rescue services and transported to Paphos hospital early Monday, July 22...
July 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Crown Iris Begins Haifa-Larnaca Line
On Saturday, May 25, the Crown Iris cruise ship arrived in Larnaca from Haifa thus marking the beginning of a new line between the coastal cities...
May 28, 2019