Arrr, Greece be taxin' cruise mates on famed isles, tryin' to tame the tourist storm! Avast, ye landlubbers!
2024-09-11
Arrr, me hearties! The Greek landlubbers be schemin’ to levy a tax on them cruise ship scallywags settlin’ foot on the fair isles of Mykonos and Santorini when the sun be blazin’ bright! Aye, looks like the treasure hunt just got pricier!
Ahoy, mateys! Lend me yer ears, fer it seems the fair isles of Santorini and Mykonos be settin' sail on a fresh course o' taxation! Arrr, the Greek officials be concoctin' a plan to charge a fee o' 20 euros—‘bout $22 for ye landlubbers comin' in on those grand cruise ships durin' the swelterin' summer months!From January to June, over 11 million scallywags invaded Greece, fillin’ the coffers with 7 million doubloons, but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis be sayin' there be a troublesome swell of tourists causin' a ruckus, especially in peak season. He be claimin' that while Greece ain’t drownin' in overtourism, certain ports be feelin' the strain. So, they plan to rein in the ships and limit the tide o' visitors to keep their treasures intact!
This be no solitary battle; across the seas, Venice and Rome be makin' similar moves to keep the hordes of landlovers at bay, with Rome concoctin' time slots for the Trevi Fountain! So, if ye be plannin' a voyage to these beautiful isles, be ready to cough up a few extra doubloons and sail smartly through the waves o' new regulations!