The Tocallisto: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

Variety Cruises has announced the unfortunate cancellation of its summer 2017 sailing itinerary in Iceland for the 34-passenger motor yacht, Callisto. This decision comes following an incident that occurred earlier this month while the yacht was in the process of refuelling. The Callisto was repositioning from Panama to Iceland in anticipation of the upcomingJune to September travel season when the damage was sustained. Fortunately, there were no passengers onboard during the incident. Nevertheless, the specifics regarding the precise timing and location of the occurrence remain elusive despite ongoing investigations. In response to the situation, Callisto has returned to Panama where it will undergo a thorough dry dock assessment to evaluate the extent of the damage and facilitate necessary repairs. Variety Cruises elaborated in their statement, "Callisto suffered a grounding accident during refuelling on her empty (crew only) positioning voyage to Iceland from Panama, and the vessel's stabilizers were severely damaged." As a result, travelers looking forward to a unique Icelandic adventure aboard Callisto will need to make alternate plans this summer.

In a maritime mishap on May 15, 2016, the ferry 'Tocalisto', carrying 24 passengers, collided with two stationary yachts, 'Cyclades Sun' and 'Astarte', in the port of Parika on Paros Island. The incident occurred during the afternoon as the ferry, operating day cruises, could not halt in time while navigating through the port, impacting the moored vessels on its port side. Fortunately, the ferry sustained only minor damages, but both yachts were seriously affected. Following the allision, debris was left floating in the port basin, necessitating recovery efforts to clear the area. For more details, a Greek report with accompanying photographs can be found at: http://www.arxipelagos.com/2016/05/%CF%83%CF%8D%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B7-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-callisto-%CE%BC%CE%B5-2-%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%86%CF%8C%CF%81%CE%B1-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CF%80%CE%AC%CF%81/