Tagged: MedCruise

Almería welcomed the MS Hamburg, the first cruise ship of the season, with more than 400 passengers and 150 crew on board. (more…)

In a key milestone for maritime decarbonization, the Port of Thessaloniki (ThPA S.A.) has become the first port in the EU and the Mediterranean to integrate RightShip’s Maritime Emissions Portal (MEP) under the HELMEPA-led METAVASEA project, with the support of Lloyd’s Register Foundation. (more…)

The Government of Cape Verde, in collaboration with Invest International (ORIO Fund from the Kingdom of the Netherlands) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), proudly announces the ongoing development of the Mindelo Cruise Terminal at Porto Grande. (more…)

ThPA S.A. announces that the Master Plan for the Port of Thessaloniki has been approved, with the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 12/2025 (Government Gazette 18/A/10-2-2025) by the President of the Republic. (more…)

In 2024, Cruise Atlantic Islands (CAI) recorded its best year ever in terms of passenger traffic, surpassing four million passengers for the first time since its formation in 1994. (more…)

The historic port of Alexandria recently played host to a magnificent spectacle, welcoming the Italian naval training vessel, the Amerigo Vespucci, from February 12th to 18th, 2025. (more…)

The cruise season in the Port of Thessaloniki commenced today for the second consecutive year with the arrival of the cruise ship “Celebrity Infinity” from Celebrity Cruises. (more…)

Cruise tourism in Madeira experienced its best year ever in 2024, surpassing the milestone of 700,000 passengers for the first time. (more…)

Cruise activity at the Porto Cruise Terminal (Port of Leixões) continues its remarkable growth of recent years, reaching new historical highs in 2024. (more…)

The Port Authority of Volos is pleased to announce that the work of removing debris from the cruise ship pier of the port is underway and will be completed by March 31, 2025. (more…)

A new milestone for Madeira: the Port of Funchal reached 700,000 cruise passengers this Monday (December 30, 2024), setting a record that far exceeds the previous high of 624,000 passengers recorded last year. (more…)

The Port of Funchal is experiencing a growing trend: an increasing number of cruise ships are making overnight stays. (more…)

The number of cruise companies choosing the Port of Funchal (Madeira) as a supply base for their ships has been steadily rising. (more…)

The ports of Palamós and Roses have closed the 2024 cruise season on the Costa Brava with 58 calls (a 9% increase over last year) and 53,000 passengers (1% more). (more…)

MedCruise, the association of cruise ports in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas, would like to wish Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the new Commission College every success in its five-year term commencing today. (more…)

Alexandria Port Authority, headed by Rear Admiral Ahmed Hawash, warmly welcomed the luxurious cruise ship Astoria Grande on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, at 6:30 AM. (more…)

Within the same week both the beautiful cruise AIDA BLU and the luxurious cruise MSC LIRICA visited Port Said Port after long time cruise inactivity in the region. (more…)

Alexandria Port has been experiencing a significant uptick in cruise calls, with several large vessels docking at its terminals in recent weeks. (more…)

This double call took place last Saturday, coinciding with the arrival of the Spirit of Discovery and Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ships in the same pier. (more…)