Luxury travelers heading to Santorini by cruise this summer will find a very different experience from years prior.
As many destinations across Europe continue to seek new ways to combat overcrowding, the destination has implemented a daily cap of 8,000 cruise passengers, down significantly from the peak numbers of 17,000. Cruise visitors arriving during the height of the summer season are already subject to a €20 (~$23) per-person fee introduced two years ago.
The measures follow years of complaints from residents, local businesses, and hoteliers about the strain large-scale cruise tourism places on roads, public spaces and towns, particularly during the height of cruise season.
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