Limassol Promoting cruise tourism

March 27, 2018

Focused on the goal he has set for promoting cruise tourism within the next two years, the Limassol Municipality remains, who will promote Limassol to cruise operators based on Miami, the United States.

According to the announcement, at a meeting held today at the Municipal Palace, all the parties involved (representatives of the CTO, the Cyprus Maritime Chamber, the French Cypriot Chamber of Commerce, the managing director of the DP World Limassol cruise terminal) agreed to promote a series of actions aiming at the relocation of the Limassol on the map of the tourist cruise as an important tourist destination.

It is common ground that the strategic position of Limassol in relation to the surrounding area of ​​the Eastern Mediterranean allows the linking of destinations such as Egypt, Israel and Lebanon with Greece and the rest of Europe.

The Mayor of Limassol, Nikos Nikolaidis, also referred to the recent visit of the Limassol delegation to Marseilles, where Limassol was presented as a cruise destination with very favorable comments from those present.

"In this context, a visit to CIM, DP World Limassol and Haifa is being organized on 22 April, by major Miami-based cruise operators, aiming to promote Limassol as a very important destination cruise ", the announcement added.

At the same time, efforts are being made to promote Cypriot hospitality through the continuation and upgrading of the reception of tourists in Limassol's harbor, including Cypriot dances and Cypriot dishes.

According to Nicolaidis, "the goal of all the players involved is through the proper preparation, in the next two years, to make Limassol again a major cruise destination."

SOURCE: CNA