On the infrastructure in ports, in the mainland of Greece and on islands depends if the country will win the bet to become a final destination and not just a passage for the cruise ships. Thessaloniki, Piraeus, Crete, Patras, Katakolon, Corfu, Zakynthos, Rhodes, Kos, Mykonos, Paros, Chios, Skiathos constitute an ideal cruise destination interconnecting with rest Greece. It is necessary to overcome the "reefs" of the incomplete infrastructure in ports and the lack of safety and quality in services and cost. A new Law was introduced covering the free access to greek ports for cruise ships as well as matters for Fisheries in Greece. For 2011 it is estimated that 16 million people have chosen a cruise vacation and the trend is upward. The goal is Pireus in the next three years to be able to accept 11 cruise ships simultaneously and for Thessaloniki to become a final destination of cruising until 2013. So we need a strategy and a concerted effort by everyone involved in tourism in order to both Greeks and foreign tourists enjoy a high quality tourism product that will let them unforgettable memories.
