Cruise 2022: Optimism in Greece despite the war in Ukraine
The weather opens and with it “opens” the cruise in Greece, in the hope that this year will not be significantly affected by events in Ukraine. The executives of the industry estimate that this year the arrivals of cruise ships in the ports will exceed the correspondences of 2021.
can o war in Ukraine to bring “clouds” over and over tourism, however the first cruise ships from abroad are already arriving in Greek ports. The period seems to start optimistically, with reservations moving above the levels of 2021.
According to her data Hellenic Ports Association, in 2021 the total number of cruise ship arrivals in Greek ports amounted to 1,957 and the number of passengers to 1,316,662. In the number of cruise ships, in the first places are Piraeus, Mykonos and Corfu, followed by Rhodes, Santorini, Katakolo and Heraklion..
based on forecasts, Cruise ship arrivals will be around 75% -90% of 2019. Particularly important is the number of ships that will use the ports as a home port.
At least 410 cruise ship approaches are expected this year in the port of Corfuwhile optimists predict even more bookings during the season.
Reportage: Nikos Kapoglis
in the News from Hellas and the Peoplein the ertnews.gr
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