As tempers continue to flare in Greece over the impending austerity measures, some protests in the country have turned violent, forcing cruise lines to rethink their itineraries. According to local news reports, a minority of violent rioters have been attacking peaceful demonstrators, causing mayhem on the streets. Although the protests are very much localised to [...]
In anticipation of some major strikes in Greece over the coming days, some cruise lines have chosen to alter their itineraries to avoid visiting the region. Striking taxi drivers have threatened to blockade the port in Athens, stopping passengers from getting on coaches either to go on organised excursions, or to make their own way [...]





