Video footage shared on social media captured the emotional moment as passengers applauded and cheered when the pair were brought back aboard via lifeboat, approximately ten minutes after the incident began

Santorini’s hoteliers expect a tourism rebound by June but remain concerned about managing cruise ship arrivals without the island's cable car system.

For 2024, projections suggest over 34 million cruise passengers, potentially nearing 35 million

Nevertheless, the development earned a negative reaction by the powerful Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation, the union representing lower ranking seamen

Provisional data for 2023 reveals record-breaking figures in total cruise passengers served, as approximately 1.5 million passengers were accommodated, compared with 880,000 in 2022.

Nearly 383,000 cruise ship passengers arrived at the Cretan port this season, with vessels doubling compared to 2022

CEO Kris Theophilides expresses, "As a confident challenger brand, our team is excited to continue to make waves across the industry next season, with a refreshed fleet, brand, network, and a renewed sense of direction."