The Regional Director of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) for the Eastern Mediterranean, Mrs. Maria Deligianni, paid a working visit to Mykonos this week.
In a meeting with the President of the Mykonos Port Fund, Athanasios Kousathanas-Mega, she had the opportunity to discuss the course of the cruise for the period 2026 and to be informed about the infrastructure projects currently underway on the island. Ms. Deligianni visited the new yacht mooring point at the Old Port, a significant investment that will enhance safety and accessibility, while improving visitor services and connections between the port and the town of Mykonos.
The President of the Port Fund explains: “As the Port Fund, we continue to work to upgrade infrastructure, improve security, enhance accessibility and create better conditions for connecting the cruise industry with local businesses across the island. Thousands of people have visited the island first on cruise ships and later returned as tourists, spending more days, buying products from local shops and contributing to strengthening the island’s economy.
"Cruising offers significant added value for Mykonos." Mykonos is the country's second most visited cruise port in Greece. In 2025, it received 1,22 million passenger visits and 762 calls.
A berth allocation system has been implemented and is operating at the port, which has helped to better distribute ship arrivals throughout the period, while maintaining a steady overall increase in the number of cruise calls. According to studies by Oxford Economics, cruise tourism contributes significantly to the local economy, with an estimated economic contribution of €107 per passenger per year in restaurants, shops, tours, entertainment and transport, and a total contribution of €201 million per year for the island.
