VASSILIOS GAZIKAS

Capt. Vassilios Gazikas, Director of Marine Operations Celestyal Cruises Capt. Gazikas has 35 years’ experience in the cruise industry both onboard and ashore.

THANOS PALLIS

Thanos Pallis is Professor of Port Economics & Policy at the Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean, Greece, and President of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME).

ALEXANDER SEREMELIS

Seremelis Alexander is holding a Master of Science in Shipping from the University of Piraeus & a Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Tourism Management from the University of West Attica.

MARIA DELIGIANNI

Maria Deligianni is the representative in Eastern Mediterranean region of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association. Maria Deligianni joined CLIA in March 2018 and has been responsible for government and public affairs issues.

MINAS TSAMOPOULOS

Mr. Tsamopoulos is a Piraeus’ Lawyer since spring 1992, with specialization in shipping and studied at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

PARIS DRAGNIS

Captain Paris Dragnis was born in 1944 in Volos, Greece. After graduating from the National Merchant Marine Academy in 1966, he spent several years at sea, first as an Officer and then as a Master of multipurpose ships.

THEODORE KONTES

President of Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members (EEKFN), supports the cruise industry entirely in Greece. Mr. Kontes is also the Director of Majestic International Cruises, responsible of the operation entirely including Marine, Technical, Hotel ops, with up to three vessels’ in operation