Cruise Ships Are Ruining Greece

Cruise Ships Are Ruining Greece

Image: Aris Oikonomou (Getty Images) The Greecian Islands, home to some of the most beautiful natural and human-built wonders, are being overrun with cruise-ship tourists. While the Mediterranean nation’s economy is supported largely by tourism, the strain of tens of millions of travelers annually has become too intense to sustain. Similar to many other European … Read more

Locals Told To Stay Home As 11,000 Cruise Ship Tourists Descend On Small Island

Locals Told To Stay Home As 11,000 Cruise Ship Tourists Descend On Small Island

Thousands of cruise ship passengers turned the charming Greek island of Santorini into standing-room-only hell Wednesday, proving once again it really is the worst way to travel. Santorini is probably what you imagine when you picture Greece in your head; it’s just that picturesque. Naturally the island of 15,500 residents is a draw for the … Read more