U-Turn in Greek cruising laws

The Greek parliament has just approved changes to the country's laws which will allow foreign cruise lines to operate Greek Island cruises round trip from ports within Greece.

Until now, those itineraries required passengers to sail on Greek lines, protecting Greek shipping and cruising intrests. Foreign lines were required to start or end the cruise outside the country or include Greek ports on round trips from other countries.

The change is seen as a boost for the Greek tourism industry and the sagging Greek economy, although Greek maritime unions, feeling threatened by increased competition, have opposed the change.
It should also be good news for regular cruisers with much more interesting itinerates on the smaller islands available. The only downside I can see is that a lot of these smaller ports can end up being tender only and will the airports at some of the smaller destinations be able to cope with cruises starting and finishing at them?
What do you think?
Will this change in laws open a whole new aspect to Med cruising? Or will a massive influx of cruising tourists spoil the essential charm of some of these smaller islands as we have already seen it do to some Caribbean destinations?
Let me know what you think here.

Happy Cruising