{"id":5922,"date":"2025-07-10T07:04:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/?p=5922"},"modified":"2025-07-10T07:04:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:04:34","slug":"msc-cruises-announces-new-cruise-tax-for-greek-ports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-cruises-announces-new-cruise-tax-for-greek-ports","title":{"rendered":"MSC Cruises Announces New Cruise Tax for Greek Ports"},"content":{"rendered":"

MSC Cruises has informed guests about a new government-imposed cruise tax that will apply to all sailings visiting Greece starting July 21, 2025. The announcement was shared directly with passengers and outlines how the tax will be handled during their cruise experience.<\/p>\n

The new fee will be mandatory for every guest, regardless of age. It applies to anyone who transits through a Greek port, including embarkation and disembarkation points. So even if Greece is just one stop on the itinerary, the charge will still apply.<\/p>\n

MSC Cruises<\/a> offers numerous routes that include Greek destinations such as Mykonos, Santorini, Athens, and more. The cruise line explained that this new tax is part of a sustainable tourism initiative launched by the Greek government.<\/p>\n

In the official message, MSC said, \u201cThis tax, similar to those already in place at hotels and other accommodations, is designed to support local infrastructure, promote sustainable tourism, and improve the visitor experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

To keep things simple for guests, MSC Cruises will prepay the tax on behalf of passengers and charge it to each traveler\u2019s onboard account. The fee will be added automatically on the night before the ship calls at a Greek port.<\/p>\n

If a guest chooses to stay onboard and not disembark while docked in Greece, the cruise line has stated that the amount will be refunded within 24 hours.<\/p>\n

MSC clarified that it has no control over the tax. \u201cThis fee is established and enforced by the Greek authorities and applies to all cruise companies operating in the region,\u201d the company added.<\/p>\n

The amount of tax will vary based on the port and season. Here’s how it breaks down:<\/p>\n

High Season (July 21 \u2013 September 30, 2025):<\/strong><\/p>\n