CRUISING AREAS OPENING IN 2020
as of April 30, 2020
Croatia
Identified cases: 2,000
Recorded Casualties: 70
COVID-19 Update from Croatia Embassy
Pros
Few cases and casualties
Not member of Schengen
Unofficial information: yacht charter allowed starting from June 1
Loosening measures week after week
Tourism account for 40% of the GDP
Gathering of less than 10 people allowed starting May 11
Cons
No official decision yet with regards to Tourism, ports, airports
Air access could be a challenge depending on where clients come from
FrancE
French Riviera
Identified cases: 167,000
Recorded Casualties: 24,000
COVID-19 Update from France Embassy
Pros
French Riviera is one of the least-infected places
A regional approach to ending the lockdown.
Shipyards have started to reopen. Subcontractors have been active during lockdown.
Lockdown ending on May 11 (progressive loosening)
Nice International Airport is second largest in France
Gathering of fewer than 10 people allowed May 11.
Cons
In the top 10 countries infected
Part of possible travel ban inbound and
outbound Schengen.
Corsica is one of the most infected regions
Low visibility by Government
Rules for Tourism not yet disclosed, let alone yacht charter!
Government pushing for domestic travel only this summer.
GREECE
Identified cases: 2,600
Recorded Casualties: 140
COVID-19 Update from Greek Embassy
Pros
Few cases and casualties
Country very dependent on tourism
Geography with many islands
Good progress reducing the COVID-19 cases
Lockdown ending on May 4 (progressive loosening)
Cons
No official decision yet with regards to Tourism, ports, airports
Italy
Identified cases: 205,000
Recorded Casualties: 28,000
COVID-19 Update from Italian Embassy
Pros
Lockdown ending on May 4 (progressive loosening)
Shipyards have started to re-open, subcontractors have been active throughout the lockdown
Lockdown measures were rather well-followed
Cons
Third largest country infected
Part of possible travel ban inbound and outbound Schengen.
Low visibility by Government
Rules for Tourism not yet disclosed, let alone yacht charter!
Government pushing for domestic travel only this summer.
NORway
Identified cases: 8,000
Recorded Casualties: 200
Pros
Virus under control
Loosening lockdown measures ongoing (started April 20)
Port, airports, tourism expected to be authorized May 15
Cons
Limited charter fleet
Short season
Part of Shengen zone
Spain
The Balearics
Identified cases: 240,000
(2,000 in the Balearics)
Recorded casualties: 24,000
(200 in the Balearics)
Pros
The Balearics (main cruising area) with low cases
Phase 3 (expected June) will allow yachts to operate for charter
Shipyards have started to re-open; subcontractors have been active throughout the lockdown
No mass tourism will be allowed, so a life opportunity of getting the “original Balearics experience”
Cons
Second largest country (number of infected
Part of possible travel ban inbound and outbond
No official date for loosening of lockdown.
Turkey
Identified cases: 120,000
Recorded casualties: 3,000
Pros
Limited lockdown measures
Outside of Schengen
Unofficial information: re-opening outbound flights on June 1
Yacht/gulet charter is an important part of the local economy
Cons
No official decisions
Will the political situation have an influence on the tourism season?