Accompanied by an entourage of approximately 100 people, the prince is traveling in style aboard the luxurious yacht Evrima, a veritable floating palace chartered for his accommodation and transport.
He stressed that the Greek government is sending a message to traffickers that the passage to Greece is closingbut also to their prospective clients, showing them that their money will be wasted because it will be much harder to reach Greece by sea.
“If the trend of large boats carrying migrants persists, rest assured, we will significantly tighten the framework,” he added.
The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy has announced a series of urgent and coordinated actions to protect Greek-owned vessels and seafarers, following a sharp escalation in Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
The arrival, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, July 8, 2025, has sparked significant unrest among local residents and highlighted the ongoing challenges Crete faces in managing a surge of migrant arrivals.
The Hellenic Navy is a structural pillar of Greece's defence and the reinforcement of its strength via the "Agenda 2030"
