Cruise Ship Santorini Sank

It lies in more than 90mtr-deep water.

Cruise ship santorini sank. The cruise ship operated by Cyprus-based Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines on April 5 hit a reef half a nautical mile offshore as it was preparing to dock at Santorini. Cruise vessels anchor in the caldera and their passengers are tendered ashore to the Old Port in Fira Skala via local tender boats called skunas. Please be advised that the Cruise Ship Calendar is strictly provisional and is subject to alteration without prior notice.

The Sea Diamond owned by Louis Hellenic Cruises ran aground along the coast of Santorini on April 5 2007 with nearly 1200 passengers and 400 crew. On 13 January 2012 the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground capsized and later sank in shallow waters after striking an underwater rock off Isola del Giglio Tuscany resulting in 32 deathsThe eight-year-old Costa Cruises vessel was on the first leg of a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea when she deviated from her planned route at Isola del Giglio sailed closer. Following an evacuation of everyone onboard.

All onboard were safely evacuated except a French man Jean Christophe Allain age 45 and his daughter Maud age 16 who were never found. Navy divers searched a sunken Greek cruise ship for two missing French passengers yesterday. Cruise ship tourists can reach town Fira by walking by donkey or by cable car.

For more than 13 years a sunken cruise ship has rested deep underwater on a steep slope of the Santorini caldera. Passengers tell of chaos on sinking Greek cruise ship. Cruise liners usually call on Santorini Island at 8 am and leave at 6 pm.

On April 5 2007 the 470-foot 143-meter cruise ship struck a volcanic reef in the sea-filled crater formed by a massive volcanic eruption 3500 years ago. The number in brackets means the maximum cruise ship occupancy. Two people are missing after a Mediterranean cruise ship sank Friday 15 hours after striking a reef off the Greek island of Santorini.

On April 5 2007 the 143mtr cruise ship struck a volcanic reef in the sea-filled crater formed by a massive volcanic eruption 3500 years ago. The ship the MS Sea Diamond ran aground off the Greek island on. Ad Save Up To 30 Off Your Cruise Receive 5 Free Offers Including A Free Beverage Package.