Celestyal Cancels Santorini Calls Due to Seismic Activity

Blue domed churches on Santorini, Greece
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Celestyal Cruises has removed Santorini from its itineraries in March and April due to seismic activity in the region.

Changes to the "Iconic Greek Islands" Itinerary

According to a statement on the company’s website, the itinerary changes impact its "Iconic Greek Islands" cruise, which typically includes Santorini as a key destination.

"We continuously monitor our global operations, including the recent seismic activity recorded in the Aegean," the company stated.

In response to guidance from the Greek government, Celestyal proactively removed Santorini from its planned schedule, replacing it with Heraklion, Crete on its three- and four-night cruises aboard the Celestyal Discovery.

Commitment to Returning When Safe

Celestyal emphasized that it is keeping passengers and partners informed about the changes and remains committed to resuming calls to Santorini once it is deemed safe.

"We are in the process of informing all affected customers and partners and have also advised them that we are committed to returning to the island as soon as the government has deemed it safe to do so," the company added.

As of now, Celestyal plans to resume visits to Santorini on May 1, 2025, depending on conditions.

Other Cruise Lines Also Cancel Santorini Calls

Celestyal is not the only cruise line altering its Santorini itineraries. According to Arxipelagos, several other operators have also opted to cancel scheduled stops at the Greek island:

  • Viking Cruises removed two planned visits in February, with the Viking Star now set to call at Mykonos and Nafplio instead.
  • Miray Cruises replaced its Santorini calls in March, with the Gemini now stopping in Syros.
  • Selectum Blu Cruises has adjusted its 2025 summer Mediterranean itineraries, replacing Santorini with Patmos on its four-night voyages aboard Blue Sapphire.

Additionally, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises, and AIDA had already announced Santorini itinerary cancellations for 2025.

With seismic activity being closely monitored, cruise lines continue to adjust their plans to ensure passenger safety and operational stability.