Cruise ships bring money to Cretan municipalities

In the summer of 2025 the Greek government introduced a cruise tax, payable by cruise passengers on disembarkation at Greek ports. The tax rates range from €1 to €20 and are levied on all cruise ship passengers, regardless of age, each time they disembark at a port. If they do not disembark they are not charged. The fees are collected from passengers by the cruise companies or agents and are paid to the government quarterly.

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