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Cruise Ship Cancels Santorini Visit Due to Overcrowding

A massive cruise ship that can carry thousands of guests announced over the weekend it is canceling its planned visit to Santorini due to overcrowding. The Sun Princess, a cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, has notified its guests that...

The Haunting Wreck of Cruise Ship “Mediterranean Sky” Near Athens

From its glory days as a cruise ship to its current rusty resting place in Elefsina, the "Mediterranean Sky" has had quite a journey. It is one of the best known shipwrecks in Greece, but its deteriorating looks over...

World’s Biggest Cruise Ship Faces Being Scrapped Before Maiden Voyage

Global Dream II, one of the world’s biggest cruise ships of all time, is at risk of being sold off for scrap before even setting off on its maiden voyage. The one billion pound worth cruise ship, which would have...

Massive “Odyssey of the Seas” Cruises in Mykonos, Santorini

"Odyssey of the Seas," one of the largest and most luxurious cruise ships in the world, docked on Thursday at the port of Mykonos. It is believed that it is the largest cruise ship that has visited the cosmopolitan...

Greece-Italy Ferry on Fire: 11 Missing, Hundreds Evacuated

At least 11 people are missing from the Italian ferry that caught fire in the early hours of Friday off the island of Corfu, Greece. Hundreds of passengers evacuated the vessel in lifeboats and were transported to Corfu. In addition to...

Crew Members of Cruise Ship at Piraeus Test Negative for Covid

Greek health officials announced on Tuesday that all crew members of the Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship which sailed into the port of Piraeus were tested negative for the coronavirus. Owner TUI Cruises announced on Monday that the 12 crew...

At Least 12 Test Positive for Covid In Cruise Ship Touring the Aegean

A Maltese-flagged cruise ship is returning to the Port of Piraeus from the Aegean island of Milos on Monday after 12 crew members tested positive for the coronavirus. The "Mein Schiff 6" cruise liner, which is carrying nearly 1,500 passengers,...

Mykonos Welcomes First Cruise Ship in Six Months

Mykonos welcomed on Monday the "World Explorer", the first cruise-ship to dock at the cosmopolitan island after six months. The Portuguese-flagged ship, carrying 125 holiday-makers, is the first to arrive at Mykonos since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Mykonos Live...

Cruise Ship Arriving on Corfu Could Be Quarantined Over Coronavirus Case

The captain of the cruise ship "MSC Opera," which is set to arrive at the Greek island of Corfu on Thursday, has reportedly told more than 2,000 passengers not to leave the vessel, due to the diagnosis of a...