Showing posts with label Santorini. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Santorini. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Talk among Yourselves or Win a Lottery

The Greek island of Santorini is one of the most popular in the world, both for cruise visitors and those on land-based holidays. The problem is that it has become too popular for its own good and visitors are far exceeding capacity. When that happens, it's not good for visitors, residents or the island's resources.

The island has come up with an interesting solution.

Details appeared in the January 17 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

There IS a Limit

The Greek port of Santorini has always been a very popular port, but you may be finding it on fewer cruise itineraries in the future. It seems it’s a victim of its own popularity.

Authorities on the island have decided to limit the number of cruise passengers who may visit the port each day to 8,000.

The complete story appeared in the March 1 edition of Cruise News Daily.