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14/02/2012 MINOAN LINES PIRAEUS – CHANIA – PIRAEUS WITH TWO ULTRA-MODERN GREEK VESSELS H/S/S EUROPA PALACE & H/S/F OLYMPIA PALACE
Following the application request of Minoan Lines for the deployment of its two state of the art Greek vessels H/S/F EUROPA PALACE and H/S/F OLYMPIA PALACE on the Piraeus – Chania – Piraeus route, the management of the company considers that it is its obligation to inform all passengers with the following:
The aforementioned vessels, sister ones of H/S/F KNOSSOS PALACE and H/S/F FESTOS PALACE, which operate on the Heraklion – Piraeus – Heraklion route, are the largest, fastest and more luxurious vessels in their category. Their building was completed in 2002 and 2011 respectively, in relation to the two ships of ANEK LINES, “ELYROS” (built in 1998 – 14 years old) and “LATO” (built in 1975 – 37 years old), which currently serve the route Piraeus – Chania – Piraeus alternately.
With this new business movement initiative, MINOAN LINES aims to:
1. The creation, amid recession, of additional job positions, taking into consideration that the under Greek flag vessels H/S/F EUROPA PALACE and H/S/F OLYMPIA PALACE will be manned by Greek seamen, while the launching of this new line will offer opportunities for further jobs both at the town and the port of Chania.
2. The increase of tourism traffic volumes to Chania via an international transport network, which only Minoan Lines offers in Greece, as a member of one of the largest Sea Transport Groups in Europe.
3. The observance of the free competition principles, as defined by the European Union, for the restoration of the competitive market conditions with the aim of achieving economic growth and enhancing social prosperity and welfare.
Therefore, the management of MINOAN LINES trusts that the submitted application requests for the deployment of its two ultra-modern, state of the art twin vessels H/S/F EUROPA PALACE and H/S/F OLYMPIA PALACE on the said route as of April 1st, 2012, will receive positive acceptance by the Minister of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping due to the upgrading of provided services to the passengers and the commercial industry as well as further strengthening of the healthy competition.
From the Press Office of MINOAN LINES
Heraklion, 14th February 2012
10/02/2012 ANNOUNCEMENT
MINOAN LINES would like to inform all passengers that, due to the 48-hour strike of the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation, all itineraries scheduled on February 10,2012 departing from the ports of Patras, Piraeus and Heraklion will remain suspended.
Please note that after the suspension of the strike, MINOAN LINES itineraries will be amended, as follows:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012
• PIRAEUS - HERAKLION (H/S/F KNOSSOS PALACE)
The vessel will depart, after the suspension of the strike, from the port of Piraeus to the port of Heraklion.
• HERAKLION - PIRAEUS (H/S/F FESTOS PALACE)
The vessel will depart at 22:00 from the port of Heraklion to the port of Piraeus.
• PATRAS – IGOUMENITSA - ANCONA (CRUISE EUROPA)
The vessel will depart, after the suspension of the strike, from the port of Patras to the port of Ancona.
• ANCONA – IGOUMENITSA - PATRAS
The itinerary will be suspended.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012
• PATRAS –IGOUMENITSA - VENICE (H/S/F EUROPA PALACE)
The vessel will depart at 00:01 from the port of Patras to the port of Venice.
• PIRAEUS - HERAKLION - PIRAEUS
The itineraries scheduled for the domestic routes from the ports of Heraklion (departure 22:00) and Piraeus (departure 21:30) will be executed regularly.
• ANCONA – PATRAS - ANCONA
The itineraries from the port of Ancona and from the port of Patras will be suspended.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012
• PIRAEUS - HERAKLION - PIRAEUS
The itineraries scheduled for the domestic routes from the ports of Heraklion (departure 22:00) and Piraeus (departure 21:30) will be executed regularly.
• ANCONA – IGOUMENITSA – PATRAS (CRUISE EUROPA)
The vessel will depart at 17:30 from the port of Ancona to the port of Patras.
• VENICE – IGOUMENITSA - PATRAS (H/S/F EUROPA PALACE)
The vessel will depart at 13:30 from the port of Venice to the port of Patras.
• PATRAS – IGOUMENITSA - ANCONA (CRUISE OLYMPIA)
The vessel will depart at 19:00 from the port of Patras to the port of Ancona.
For further information, all passengers are kindly requested to contact their travel agent or Minoan Lines General or Premium Sales Agents, at the PanHellenic telephone numbers 801-11-75000 (landline) & 18175 (cell phone and landline).
24/10/2011 ANNOUNCEMENT
MINOAN LINES would like to inform all passengers that, after the suspension of the prolonged Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation strike, all itineraries will be scheduled for the domestic and international routes from the ports of Iraklion, Piraeus and Patras, as follow:
TUESDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2011
• PIRAEUS –IRAKLION (H/S/F FESTOS PALACE)
The vessel will depart at 13.00 at noon from the port of Piraeus
• PIRAEUS –IRAKLION (H/S/F KNOSSOS PALACE)
The vessel will depart at 21.30 in the evening from the port of Piraeus
• IRAKLION – PIRAEUS (H/S/F FESTOS PALACE)
The vessel will depart at 22.00 in the evening from the port of Iraklion
• PATRAS – IGOUMENITSA - ANCONA (CRUISE OLYMPIA)
The vessel will depart immediately after the end of the strike from the port of Patras,via Igoumenitsa
• PATRAS – IGOUMENITSA - ANCONA (CRUISE EUROPA)
The vessel will depart at 19.00 from the port of Patras,via Igoumenitsa
WEDNESDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2011
• PATRAS–CORFU–IGOUMENITSA–VENICE (H/S/F OLYMPIA PALACE)
The vessel will depart at 23:59 from the port of Patras
Please note that from Wednesday 26th October all itineraries scheduled for the domestic routes from the ports of Heraklion and Piraeus will be executed regularly.
For further information, all passengers are kindly requested to contact
their travel agent or Minoan Lines General or Premium Sales Agents, at the PanHellenic telephone numbers 801-11-75000 (landline) & 18175 (cell phone and landline).
21/10/2011 ANNOUNCEMENT
MINOAN LINES would like to inform all passengers that, due to the prolonged rolling strike of the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation, all itineraries for the domestic and international routes will remain suspended.
For further information, all passengers are kindly requested to contact their travel agent or Minoan Lines General or Premium Sales Agents, at the PanHellenic telephone numbers 801-11-75000 (landline) & 18175 (cell phone and landline).
MINOAN LINES PRESS OFFICE
Heraklion, October 21st, 2011
19/10/2011 ANNOUNCEMENT
MINOAN LINES would like to inform all passengers that, due to the 48-hour rolling strike of the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation, all itineraries scheduled on the 19th and 20th October 2011 for the domestic or international routes, will remain suspended.
MINOAN LINES would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused to the passengers, as well as to the commercial and agricultural sectors that were affected by the disruption of its services, which the company is not responsible.
Finally, MINOAN LINES informs all passengers that on Friday 21th October 2011, there will be a further notice about the departure hours from the ports of Iraklion, Piraeus and Patras, which will be announced on the company’s official website (www.minoan.gr) and the press.
For further information, all passengers are kindly requested to contact
their travel agent or Minoan Lines General or Premium Sales Agents, at the PanHellenic telephone numbers 801-11-75000 (landline) & 18175 (cell phone and landline).
