Princess Cruises

The Sun Princess, a cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, has notified its guests that it will not be making a stop at the Greek island of Santorini on upcoming voyages due to congestion issues.

Luxury cruise guests seek out of secret gem destinations with unique human and sustainable experiences, last week's Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum heard.

"Going to homes of local people or spending time with a local chef are just a couple of examples," said Constantine Venetopoulos, director of communications and PR at Variety Cruises.

The 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum concluded on Wednesday in Thessaloniki, hearing that smaller islands have now come onto the radar of major luxury cruise companies, as the trend for unique experiences in off-the-beaten-path destinations takes hold, while mainstream ports of call will always have their place.

Up to 80 percent of cruise trips to Turkey have been canceled due to security concerns, a leading sector representative has stated.