Around 3,000 tourists reached Irakleio, Crete on Sunday to board two cruise ships, essentially inaugurating the cruise season in the large island’s largest city.

Aida Vita, which docked in the port after five years and unloaded more than 1,300 passengers, was joined by Celestyal Olympia, which transported around 1,600 passengers.

The tourists boarded buses in order to partake in archaeological sites, museums, traditional villages and other sights that the region has to offer.

The port authority expects four more cruise ships within the month — Star pride, Emerald Princess, and Aida Prime.