Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2019: Greece remains a top cruise destination

Greece has a historically strong position on the cruise market, however, geopolitical developments in the wider region have prevented further growth in recent years.

By 2027, the global cruise industry fleet is projected to grow rapidly, as a new vessel is scheduled be delivered every 39 days on average

Its prospects, however, remain positive and are reinforced by the fact that the country is a safe destination, noted Michel Nestour, Vice President, GPDD – EuroMed, Carnival Corp & Plc/ Managing Director, Barcelona Cruise Terminal while addressing the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2019 taking place on May 28-29.

While Greece is one of the best countries for cruises, it has not capitalized its strong position over the past 10 years and has a steady performance, Mr. Nestour pointed out.

This is partly due to cruise infrastructure, which needs improvement in order to host larger vessels.

The ships in Greece usually do transit and not homeport, noted Mr. Nestour, yet, this could change with significant benefits for Greek tourism and its destinations.