NEWSLETTER
An emergency state has been declared for an iconic tourist destination that leads many cruise desires lists.
Uncertainty is growing on whether cruises can stop at the popular port of scale this year as an unusual crisis grabs the island.
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The most important industry of the island, tourism, relax largely in cruise visits and the maximum tourism season is just around the corner. Princess, MSC and Celebrity cruises have visits to the island scheduled in April. Viking Cruises has already had to cancel the calls for fate this month.
Although many passengers probably reserved their next cruises specifically to visit this destination, they can see the call of their cruise to the canceled port if security concerns do not get up soon.
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Santorini faces seismic challenges
Thousands of earthquakes have shaken the volcanic island of Greece in Santorini since the end of January. Although earthquakes are not uncommon in the area and most earthquakes have had small magnitudes, the increase in seismic activity that persists for a prolonged period of time led the authorities to place Santorini under a state of emergency even at least March 3.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3, the strongest until the moment of tremors, shook the island on February 10. Many residents, visitors and seasonal workers have fled from the island as caution measures are taken to prepare for the worst. Seismologists say that the possibility of a larger earthquake or a minor eruption of one of the volcanoes in the area cannot be ruled out.
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Both the locals and the cruises await the best for the lovely island, known for their impressive views and whitewashed villages, which thank thousands of tourists every day during the high season.
But even if the seismic swarms lead to anything, the workers and business owners who trust in the Santorini tourism industry care that earthquakes still make travelers reconsider their plans to visit the island.
Celebrity Cruises Passengers Discuss Santorini's situation
In the community of Cruises Celebrity in Reddit, a passenger reserved on a Mayo cruise to the island expressed a new doubt about visiting Santorini.
“After seeing the news of the persistent earthquakes in Santorini, I am curious to know what to celebrate with any anticipated stop there. Are the port jumping or rolling and waiting for the best? The Reddit Tattoralnado user asked. “If you are in the next navigation, will you disembark if it is an option? We are sailing in May, which I know is far, but it would be a bit to doubt to catch the island. “
The cruises noticed that it seems to be a situation of waiting and seeing for the moment, but the cruises will probably have to omit to Santorini if the earthquakes continue in spring.
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“The cruise line will not stop in Santorini if there is the slightest touch of risk (they do not want to be demanded). I hope you are waiting to see if things calm down. If they do not, the port will be completely omitted or replace it with another port, ”wrote Reddit User 10s_ne1.
The passenger also pointed out that if the cruise lines wait too long to decide on Santorini, they may not be replaced with another port.
“The only question is when they will make their decision,” 10s_ne1 continued. “If the celebrity decides at this time to replace Santorini with another port, they have time to put it in their place and organize excursions; If they wait until the last minute to make the call, they are likely to replace Santorini's day with a sea day. ”
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Another passenger agreed that earthquakes would make them a bit uncomfortable for visiting Santorini in an upcoming cruise.
“I can't say that the suspended cable car that leaves the old dock/port to the city would not be nervous,” Ericopia said.
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