Cruise operations were relocated to the ferry port of Athinios while the stepped path was closed. Things are getting back to normal for cruise guests visiting Santorini, Greece. The only remaining option was the popular Santorini Cable Car, which could not feasibly accommodate an influx of cruise guests along with other tourists. Fira is the traditional gateway to enjoying the island for cruise guests. Santorini is a popular destination on cruises to the Mediterranean and the Greek Isles, with more than 1.2 million cruise guests visiting the island annually.