Cruise news (Piraeus Greece-tagged)

MSC Cruises’ MSC Magnifica restarts sailings in West and East Mediterranean
MSC Cruises' ship MSC Magnifica departed from Genoa, Italy on Monday, October 19, and became the second vessel of the line to welcome passengers back...
October 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Star Clippers' Star Clipper tall ship returns to the Mediterranean in 2022
Star Clippers announced that its tall sailing ship Star Clipper will return to the Mediterranean in 2022. Star Clipper, which has been deployed in...
October 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Repeat test for 12 crew on TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 6 now negative for COVID-19
With 922 passengers and 666 crew onboard, TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 6 docked at the port of Piraeus (Athens), Greece early...
September 29, 2020
Accidents
12 crew on the first cruise ship to dock in Greece test Coronavirus-positive
12 crew from the first cruise ship to dock in Greece following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown have tested positive for COVID-19, the Greek...
September 28, 2020
Accidents
Celestyal Cruises introduces the Experience ship and its itineraries
Celestyal Cruises has a new ship with a new logo. The Greek company published digital images of Celestyal Experience (fka Costa neoRomantica) for the...
September 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
Greece-Cyprus ferry link to be launched in May 2021
A ferry link connecting Cyprus and Greece is nearing completion. Cypriot state officials believe it is reasonable to consider that the route will be...
September 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
Azamara Cruises introduces late 2022-early 2023 sailings
The ultra-luxury brand Azamara Cruises announced new itineraries for 2022-H2 and 2023-Q1. The program includes 80+ new itineraries with 170...
September 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Greece's largest port, Piraeus-Athens welcomes first cruise ship
TUI's liner Mein Schiff 6 was welcomed at Port Piraeus-Athens as sailings restarted in Greece after a half-year suspension due to the Coronavirus...
September 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn Cruises introduces “2022 World Cruise: Extraordinary Horizons”
Seabourn Cruises announced its “2022 World Cruise: Extraordinary Horizons,” a 145-day journey on Seabourn Sojourn, calling at 72...
September 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
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
MSC Cruises’ MSC Magnifica to boast a longer itinerary when she returns to sea
MSC Cruises announced that its second liner to return to service - MSC Magnifica, will have a richer and longer itinerary as well as a new restart...
September 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises resumes sailings to Greece
The Germany-based company TUI Cruises on Sunday, September 13, will become the first major cruise company to restart Greek Island sailings since the...
September 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line’s ms Veendam and ms Maasdam sold to Seajets, Greece
The Greek fast ferry company Seajets is the new shipowner of the recently sold HAL-Holland America Line ships ms Maasdam and ms Veendam. Seajets is...
August 30, 2020
Cruise Industry
Reservations open for Crystal Esprit cruises in 2023 through early 2024
Crystal Yacht Cruises opened reservations for its boutique yacht Crystal Esprit 2023 and early 2024 itineraries. The 6-, 7-, and 8-night voyages...
August 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line to sail 7 ships in Europe 2021-2022
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduced a collection of new European itineraries for 2021-2022, with passengers able to choose from 7 liners deployed in...
August 29, 2020
Cruise Industry