Carnival

Full cruise-liner service provider Seaway Shipping & Tourist Services is making its Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum debut this May, hoping to strengthen its network with key cruise-line decision-makers and industry experts, and gain valuable insight into trends affecting the future of the industry.

With the help of volunteers, dozens of child refugees and single mothers dressed up to celebrate the Carnival season at the Moria refugee camp on Lesvos on Friday. The revelry was organized to lift the spirits of the refugees, many of whom have been living in cramped conditions at the center which has been criticized by human rights groups.

One of the most beautiful towns in the area of Argolis (in eastern Peloponnese) as well as one of the most romantic cities all over Greece, Nafplio was the first capital of the newly born Greek state between 1823 and 1834.

The Muchatrela band, known for brightening the days of harried Athenians with their street show blend of lively Balkan brass and Caribbean calypso in the city center, will be getting revelers in the Carnival mood at a costume party at the Quilombo cultural space on Friday, February 24. Admission is free of charge.

The Athens Philharmonic and a folk dancing group from the island of Naxos will perform the traditional Carnival custom of Koudounatoi (bell ringers) in the streets of downtown Psyrri on Sunday, February 12, starting at 11 a.m.

The mention of Greece brings up images of white arcing beaches and sparkling aqua waters under sun-drenched skies.

The first U.S. cruise ship to travel to Cuba in half a century docked in Havana on May 2, marking a new milestone in the rapprochement between the old Cold War foes.

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura participates in the International Cruise Exhibition Seatrade Cruise Global held in Fort Lauderdale, USA, from March 14 to March 17, with the view to promoting Greece as a popular cruise destination worldwide.

The Seatrade Cruise Global exhibition is the largest in the sector and a meeting point for the representatives of the cruise market.

By Debbie D E Papadakis