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Marella Discovery II Launches From Limassol As Home Port For 2026 Season

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

April 6, 2026

Inaugural Voyage Sets A New Benchmark

Yesterday marked a pivotal moment at the Port of Limassol as the Marella Discovery II, operated by Marella Cruises, embarked on its first cruise. The event was attended by Simon Pitout, CEO of DP World Limassol, who emphasised the port’s growing significance as a strategic hub in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Fly & Cruise: Elevating Travel Experiences

The launch also underscores the continued success of the Fly & Cruise service offered by TUI Group in Cyprus for the second consecutive year. This innovative travel solution packages flight bookings with a cruise vacation, with Limassol serving as the home port throughout the 2026 tourist season. Passengers fly into Larnaca or Paphos and seamlessly transfer to the Limassol cruise terminal, further enhancing the island’s appeal as a prime travel destination.

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Strategic Insights And Industry Impact

Simon Pitout, CEO of DP World Limassol, said the selection of Limassol as a home port reflects operational capacity and connectivity with Cyprus’ aviation and tourism infrastructure. He added that cruise activity in the region continues to expand. Industry activity indicates sustained demand for cruise services in the Eastern Mediterranean. Port infrastructure and flight connections remain key factors in supporting growth.

Robust Itinerary And Future Prospects

DP World Limassol is scheduled to host Marella Discovery II 26 times between April and October. The ship’s itinerary includes stops in Kusadasi, Mykonos, Piraeus, Souda in Crete and Rhodes. Operations will continue from Limassol as a central hub for regional routes during the season. Cruise schedules and passenger volumes will determine further expansion.

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Women Accounted For More Than Half Of Scientists In 10 EU Regions

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 10, 2026

In Portugal’s Continente region, 265,100 women worked as scientists and engineers in 2025, representing 46% of the total workforce in these occupations.

Across the EU, women made up more than half of all scientists and engineers in 10 regions. Four were located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Greece. The remaining regions were Poland’s Makroregion centralny, Sweden’s northernmost region and France’s outermost regions.

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Most of these areas had relatively small numbers of scientists and engineers overall. Spain’s Noreste region was the largest, with 102,700 women in these occupations, accounting for 51% of its total workforce.

Women’s Representation Varies Across Europe

The figures highlight considerable regional differences in both the number of women working in science and engineering and their share of the overall workforce.

Cyprus remains below the EU average, with women accounting for 37.8% of scientists and engineers. However, this share is broadly comparable to that of Île-de-France, one of Europe’s largest centres of scientific and engineering employment.