Piraeus Port moves closer to welcoming next-generation cruise ships

With the deadline for tenders for the expansion of its cruise port approaching at the end of this month, Piraeus port is moving one step closer to being able to welcome the largest cruise ships in the world.

According to the specifications for the expansion of the passenger port in the southern part of the harbor, for which Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) has earmarked 169 million euros (including VAT), Piraeus will be able to serve up to four next-generation cruise ships of more than 400 meters in length upon completion of the project.

It is hoped that the development will allow Piraeus to become a home port for cruise ships, that is, the port where passengers board to start their cruise and disembark at the end of their it, which would provide higher added value to both the port and the local economy.

In spite of the general rise in tourism in the country, annual...