Cruise news (Limassol Cyprus-tagged)

5 HAL-Holland America Line ships to sail in Europe from Greenland to Greece 2021
Five HAL-Holland America Line ships are scheduled to explore Europe in 2021, including ms Nieuw Rotterdam which is expected to debut at the height of...
September 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
New cruiseferry route Greece-Cyprus approved by the European Commission
A cruiseferry route that will link mainland-Greece to Cyprus Island was recently approved by the European Commission (EC),. EUR 6,7 million (~USD 7,6...
July 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cyprus doesn't expect cruise ship calls until late 2020
Cyprus Island (Greece) doesn't expect to receive any visits by cruise ships until late 2020, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation reported on Saturday...
June 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
At Cyprus layup 6 ships by one of the world’s largest cruise companies
The shipping ministry announced that Cyprus Island had been chosen as an anchorage location for the layup of six modern cruise ships owned by one of...
June 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cyprus allows cruise ships to dock in its ports for refuelling purposes
Cyprus Island (Greece) will allow cruise liners to dock in its ports (Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca) only for bunkering / refuelling, as the country...
May 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Marella Celebration cruise ship retired (will be either sold or scrapped)
The 1984-built cruise ship Marella Celebration (formerly named "Thomson Celebration") is a leased vessel which current owner is HAL-Holland America...
April 29, 2020
Accidents
Ferry Route Linking Cyprus and Greece Takes Shape
The ferry route linking mainland Greece and Cyprus Island is finally taking shape. The proposal was initially brought forward in 2019. It has not...
January 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
Port of Limassol to Service More Cruise Ships
According to Cyprus' Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos, more cruise ships would be serviced daily at Port Limassol after the port's operator (DP...
January 21, 2020
Cruise Industry
Limassol Boasts Record Cruise Ship Arrivals
The number of tourists visiting Limassol Cyprus on cruise vessels increased at an impressive rate during 2019. According to the cruise port operator...
January 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise Industry Is Back to Cyprus
The political turbulence in the Eastern Mediterranean dealt a severe blow to the cruise industry in Cyprus. Since 2010, the country has lost about 85...
December 25, 2019
Cruise Industry
Cyprus-Greece Ferry Link to Be Established in Summer 2020
Cyprus Deputy Shipping Minister Natasa Pilides announced her Ministry was working tirelessly on the proposal for the European Commission to back a...
October 22, 2019
Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises Announces Winter 2020 Programme
Marella Cruises' winter 2020 program is already on sale, earlier than ever before. The 3rd largest cruise line in the UK revealed details of ten new...
July 11, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ferry Link Between Cyprus and Greece to Launch Next Summer
A passenger ferry service between Cyprus Island and mainland Greece is due to open by 2020's summer, MPs heard on Tuesday, July 9. According to...
July 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
Limassol Port Kicks Off Spring Cruise Season 2019
The 2019 spring cruise season officially opened with 4 cruise liners arriving at DP World Limassol. On April 4, RMS Queen Mary 2, one of world's...
April 5, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ferry Line Linking Cyprus with Greece Now in the Works
Cyprus deputy ministry for shipping is now ready to launch a study into the cost and viability of setting up a new ferry company linking...
January 27, 2019
Cruise Industry