GREECE will scale back the number of cruise ships visiting its "over-saturated" islands as part of a major crackdown on tourists. The Balkans nation is determined to rid of the hordes of Instagrammers who travel to its summer hotspots over fears of some islands buckling under the pressure of overtourism. 7 The beautiful Greek island of Santorini has become flooded with Instagrammers searching for the perfect selfie Credit: Alamy 7 Mykonos isn't much better off, with its streets becoming rammed with tourists Credit: Alamy 7 Visitors to both islands become obsessed with snapping themselves amongst its picturesque views Credit: Alamy 7 Greece's prime minister is now keen to reduce the number of cruises visiting Santorini and Mykonos Credit: Alamy Greece's prime minister has declared that popular destinations such as Santorini and Mykonos will be prioritised because they are "suffering" the most.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis said plan is now in place to protect the islands, with measures to be introduced to reduce the number of visiting cruise liners. "I think we'll do it next year," he told Bloomberg . He added that the number of berths or anchoring slots could also be reduced.
Last year, nearly 750 cruise ships visited Mykonos, a whopping 23 per cent increase on the year before. Known for its summer party atmosphere, sandy beaches and luxury accommodation, the island is continuously swarmed by Brits and other nationalities each year. However, it is the ever so slightly smaller island of.