Chaos on a greek island.

A Greek island became overwhelmed as 17,000 cruise ship passengers arrived in one day. Santorini faced a crisis on Today as 17,000 cruise ship passengers arrived, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay home. Panos Kavalaris, a local councillor, issued an emergency announcement, which was later deleted, causing public outrage. Greek tourism minister Olga Kefalogianni called for tighter regulation, while a spokesman for the Santorini hoteliers’ association denied the existence of overtourism.