13 January 2026. Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) inaugurated the 2026 cruise season with the arrival of the first cruise ships of the year, marking the beginning of a new dynamic period for cruise activity at the Port of Piraeus.<\/p>\n
More specifically, representatives of PPA S.A. welcomed at Passenger Terminal A \u201cMiaoulis\u201d the Viking Vesta, the newest vessel of Viking Cruises, which is scheduled to call at the Port of Piraeus a total of 12 more times during 2026, further strengthening the company\u2019s long-standing cooperation with Greece\u2019s largest port.<\/p>\n
In addition, executives of PPA S.A. also visited the cruise ship MSC Lirica, which is expected to call at the Port of Piraeus 13 times during 2026, performing partial passenger disembarkation. This confirms the continuous presence and cooperation of leading international cruise companies with the Port of Piraeus.<\/p>\n
During 2025, the Port of Piraeus welcomed 863 cruise ships, while the total number of cruise passengers reached approximately 1.85 million, a new milestone that highlights the steadily strengthening position of Piraeus as a leading cruise destination in the Eastern Mediterranean.<\/p>\n
On the occasion of the launch of the 2026 cruise season, the CEO of Piraeus Port Authority S.A., Mr. Su Xudong<\/strong>, underlined the steadily increasing momentum of cruise activity in Piraeus, noting that the port\u2019s strategic geographical location, combined with ongoing investments and the systematic upgrading of infrastructure and services, contributes substantially to the sustainable development of the sector.<\/p>\n Piraeus Port Authority continues to invest consistently in the upgrading of its infrastructure and services, further enhancing the port\u2019s position as a strategic cruise hub at both national and international level.<\/p>\n About PPA S.A.<\/p>\n Piraeus Port Authority SA is an Athens Stock Exchange listed company engaged in the management and operation of Piraeus port, Greece\u2019s largest port and one of the largest integrated harbours in Europe, providing a complete range of services. Some of the company\u2019s activities involve cruise, coastal (ferry\/passenger), container and car terminal services, as well as general cargo, ship repair, logistic and free zone services. The main shareholder of Piraeus Port Authority S.A., with a stake of 67 percent, is COSCO SHIPPING, one of the largest maritime companies in the world.<\/p>\n Over the last decade the company has experienced a remarkable growth in all port activities, which is still underway, largely contributing to the country\u2019s economy, while driven by green development and increased digitalization, alongside a people-first approach and a spirit of giving back to society.<\/p>\n PPA holds the ”ECO PORT” PERS status, is included in the Athens Stock Exchange ESG index and is one of the \u201cMost Sustainable Companies in Greece 2025\u201d.<\/p>\n For more information, please visit https:\/\/olp.gr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 13 January 2026. Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) inaugurated the 2026 cruise season with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":270464,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[273,302,296],"tags":[307],"class_list":["post-270463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maritimes-news","category-ports-maritimes-news","category-tourism-english","tag-featured-en"],"yoast_head":"\n