Viking cruises cancels Santorini calls after earth tremors

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Nikos Zorzos Mayor of Santorini
Nikos Zorzos Mayor of Santorini

Viking has cancelled its scheduled visits to Santorini due to ongoing seismic activity, with affected arrivals on February 10 and 15.

The Viking Star will now reroute to Souda on the island of Crete and is set to resume visits to Santorini on March 11, 2025, marking the opening of the cruise season.

several cruise lines, including AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises, had already altered their itineraries to exclude Santorini in 2025.in response to newly imposed visiting restrictions stemming from a government tax aimed at curbing over-tourism, 

Santorini has declared a state of emergency and closed tourist areas as a precaution during tremors. The DFA has asked Irish tourists to leave the island. 

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