Overview

• From July 21, cruise operators collect per-passenger fees of €20 during peak season, €12 in shoulder months, and €4 in winter at Mykonos and Santorini ports.
• The levy revenue is earmarked for port upgrades, environmental protection measures and climate resilience projects on the two islands.
• Travel specialist Will Sarson urges passengers to review cruise contracts to confirm if the fee is included and avoid unexpected out-of-pocket costs.
• Athanasios Kousathanas-Megas, head of the Mykonos Port Fund, warns that the €20 peak rate could harm the island’s competitiveness and calls for its suspension.
• Mykonos authorities have deployed a Berth Location System to distribute cruise arrivals evenly and alleviate port congestion.