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  • Here are all the things you need to know about taking a Greek ferry on your next trip to Greece.
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    0:00 - Intro
    0:17 - Can't I Just Fly
    0:51 - Where to Buy Your Ferry Tickets
    5:06 - Which Port
    6:08 - Slow or Fast
    8:26 - What Time Do I Need to Be at The Port
    10:38 - Seating
    12:27 - Where Do I Put My Luggage on a Ferry
    13:45 - Is There Food
    14:15 - Is There Wifi

Комментарии • 173

  • @tyxeri48
    @tyxeri48 Год назад +36

    Island hopper here since the '80s! A slow ferry is the ideal way of traveling to the Greek islands! You need to have a jacket or a sleeping bag or something with you. If you stay inside, the ac kills you. When we were young we used to despise the people who sat inside, let alone those who rented a cabin , because you can have a cabin in slow ferries. If you sit outside, though, the wind at the open sea can be feezing. Thus, extremely important on slow ferries is the spot you're going to reserve for your trip. It takes some experience to know beforehand where the wind is going to be annoying. Back in the 80s I either followed my Greek friends or watched the islander passengers lay their blankets or sleeping bags in order to decide where my spot would be. For me is absolutely fascinating to watch the different "tribes" of passengers on board. The locals, the families, the tourist groups, the delightful teenagers in early July! People think that the ferry time is wasted time, but for me is the most valuable traveling experience! So many stories from the 40 years of island hopping!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +2

      I always dress in layers on the ferry but this year I haven't noticed them killing us with AC. I love taking the ferry! Thanks for sharing!

    • @pvdppvdp6638
      @pvdppvdp6638 Год назад +4

      As an experienced Greek ferry user for many decades I still avoid the highspeed ferries (except the 2 Dodekanisos Seaways catamarans). For example to go from Santorini to Milos I rather spend 5 hours on the Dionisos Solomos than 40 minutes on one of those small Seajets' puke buckets (Seajet2 and Superjet). Not to speak about the price of a ticket. 16 Euro for a leisurely cruise sitting on an outside deck compared to 70 Euro (or more) for being locked up inside in a small tub.

  • @arsharora87
    @arsharora87 Год назад +1

    Just Amazing !! Thank You 🙏🏻

  • @pjotrhof2505
    @pjotrhof2505 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for the tips given. Fully agree what you have said in this short video.👍🏼

  • @profjohn9629
    @profjohn9629 Год назад +1

    Thanks for another very informative video.
    Stay safe!

  • @wouterpaap9343
    @wouterpaap9343 11 месяцев назад +1

    According to my experience your informations ia spot-on. Good job, thanks.

  • @1miyito
    @1miyito 21 день назад +1

    Thank you for the useful tips!

  • @AtHomeWithJenn
    @AtHomeWithJenn Год назад +1

    Thank you. Highly appreciated. Very informative video! 😊

  • @Jurek009
    @Jurek009 Год назад +2

    Tiffany you're amazing! I'm gonna be visiting Athens in march and was thinking about taking the ferry to a nearby island. Thank you very much for the tips!

  • @kloatlanta
    @kloatlanta Год назад +1

    Good advice as always.

  • @ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas
    @ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas Год назад +2

    The first ands last time i took a ferrie was 3 years ago .That was a nice experience and I will do it again in the future .

  • @markhannan9387
    @markhannan9387 Год назад +1

    Very helpful video - thanks

  • @ziarehman3675
    @ziarehman3675 Год назад +1

    Informative
    Very help full
    Thanks

  • @mesaekso1443
    @mesaekso1443 Год назад +4

    Although i get seasick pretty easy,i used to take the ship,back in the day,when visiting Samos Island.Sometimes i would get a ticket for the business class and i must admit that the leather seat was super comfortable!

  • @pannthongarunyik4803
    @pannthongarunyik4803 Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing ⛴️ 🇬🇷

  • @angeliquec.4888
    @angeliquec.4888 Год назад +5

    Thank you for mentioning the luggage storage. I will be heading to Greece in August and ii was worried about leaving my luggage downstairs. Feel much better about it now.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      You're welcome! Have a great trip.

    • @colinlees3820
      @colinlees3820 4 месяца назад

      I've been island-hopping for 33 years and made multiple ferry journeys on each trip. I've never once had a problem when I've left luggage on the car deck. I can't understand why people drag their luggage upstairs and then wonder what they are going to do with it or leave it blocking the aisle.

  • @xaviotesharris891
    @xaviotesharris891 Год назад +3

    The only Greek island I've ever ferried to or from is Crete, from Piraeus. They run basically every night, overnight, and I never had to worry about booking ahead. Just showed up at the port and got a ticket. But, well, Crete is its own special class of Greek Island. (And then there are the stormy winter days when the trip is canceled.)
    Great and helpful video for my impending Greek retirement.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      Those boats are the biggest usually and Crete is less popular for the ferry routes. I think most people fly but to many islands the ferries can sell out in July and August.

    • @xaviotesharris891
      @xaviotesharris891 Год назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport I was stationed with the Navy on Crete, and made the trip to and from Athens many times, but whenever I could spare the time, I preferred the ferry to flying.

    • @manos7958
      @manos7958 Год назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport I just checked, there are at least 93 ferry routes to other islands and Piraeus from Crete each week during active months. :)

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      @@manos7958 I didn’t mean less ferries just not fully booked. 😊

    • @gloup81
      @gloup81 8 месяцев назад +1

      Just be carefull, because on late July and just after mid-august, even these large ferries to Crete get sold-out. Especially if you seek a cabin.

  • @janetf3377
    @janetf3377 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for the information! I was planning to go to Hydra in the summer. Can you recommend an island that is about an hour or so away from Athens. Also, can you recommend a beach town I can take an Uber to that is approximately 30 minutes plus or minus away from Athens. Thank you!

  • @mesaekso1443
    @mesaekso1443 Год назад +2

    The book in the background (A Place of Hiding by Elizabeth George ) is pretty interesting.A friend of mine suggested it to me but being 52 years old (alas!) it is quite hard to go through 500 pages of reading...!

  • @JenniferCostanzo61
    @JenniferCostanzo61 12 дней назад

    Hi!!
    Great video!!
    My friend and I are coming to Athens on July16-19. She’s from the UK. I’m in Pittsburgh Pa😊
    What is your recommendation for a GOOD restaurant with great lamb ?
    Thanks so much!!!
    Jennifer

  • @NataliaBeth
    @NataliaBeth Год назад +3

    Thanks so much for this video! Made me feel a little less anxious. Do you think May is considered start of high season for ferries? Also are the timetables for ferries available around 3 months ahead? Coming from Australia!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      You're welcome! No, it isn't the high season. They should be available 3 months out. For May it might even be earlier.

    • @pvdppvdp6638
      @pvdppvdp6638 Год назад +1

      Schedules for the "summer season" are mostly published between November and March. Schedules for May are normally availble around New Year. Allthough there are some exceptions like companies that are always earlier and other companies that are always late to publish their schedules. And then there is Seajets that publishes schedules early to change them afterwards without giving any notice.

  • @manos7958
    @manos7958 Год назад +4

    (slow/fast categories)
    I consider "flying dolphins" as their own category for short/fast trips.
    However the larger ferry boats can indeed be separated into slow and fast with massive differences in speed and overall travel experience.
    For example Piraeus to Rhodes with Blue Star takes about 12hrs and in contrast with Prevelis the duration is 34hrs.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      They definitely are but they aren’t on too many routes, thank goodness.

    • @pvdppvdp6638
      @pvdppvdp6638 Год назад +1

      Flying Dolphins are near the end of their existence. Hellenic Seaways changed theirs already a few weeks ago for the 3 new ferries in the Saronic Gulf. As far as I know there are currently only 4 Flying Dolphins left operating in Greece. The ERATO in the Sporades, the ILIDA in Paxos and the ATHINA & VENUS in the Saronic Gulf

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      I had a feeling they were going away but I wasn’t sure. I hate those thing so I am happy to hear that.

    • @pvdppvdp6638
      @pvdppvdp6638 Год назад

      @@agirlandherpassport You can see one of the new ones in the Saronic Gulf in this video: ruclips.net/video/swfKr8RI7N0/видео.html

    • @manos7958
      @manos7958 Год назад

      @@pvdppvdp6638 Those are still "Flying Dolphins" though, just latest version.
      And they still fall in the " I wanted to go by plane but there is no airport on that island" category :S

  • @dimitrioshatzistamoulos8226
    @dimitrioshatzistamoulos8226 Год назад +2

    From Athens to Samos I personally go to Piraeus Port and I tell him I want to go to Karlovasi Port, Samos and it's very easy. Sometimes I have to stay a night in Athens but this isn't a problem unless maybe your a foreigner.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +3

      Won’t be a problem no matter where you are from. Piraeus is fine

    • @dimitrioshatzistamoulos8226
      @dimitrioshatzistamoulos8226 Год назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport I meant it could be a problem for a tourist / Foreigner if they missed their Ferry and they have scheduled hotels or reservations at their destination.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      @@dimitrioshatzistamoulos8226 Ah I see. Not much you can do about it, unfortunately.

  • @ajlisknillat
    @ajlisknillat 9 месяцев назад +1

    great advices, i just were there a week in pireaus tried many island, super nice. BUT getting to port an hour before is so strange, just show up 10min before will be good. The video from inside the ship when you talked about seats is from ferry axaios and thats a 2h crossing to Agistri, never did i have problems finding seats and we did full day trips, had no reservations until the day before, went to paros, mykonos, aegina, agistri, poros, milos etc always were good just getting to the port hopping on =)

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  9 месяцев назад

      As someone who lives here and takes the ferries monthly, I would never recommend showing up 10 minutes before. Trust me, it doesn’t always work out. For the best seats, you want to get there early. You were lucky to get a ticket if it was a week ago during high season.

    • @ajlisknillat
      @ajlisknillat 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport Yea sorry meant for the seats, tickets I did a couple of weeks before for the longer distance ones and all the others I bought in the morning at the port same day, like aegina, poros and agistri. But in terms of seating, people always walk around a bit and on none of the ferries did i have to stand for the whole trip... Only on the one to Paros which was a miserable little worthless fast ferry where everyone was suffering on seajets management as they closed the outside deck... That ferry sailed here in the baltics many years and outside deck was always open so, that was a miss in experience.
      But sure if you have a plan to not go around and explore anything on the ferry and just want to be at one place for 5-7h then yes go early, but as I said, never had a problem finding a seat because people moved around on the ship and spots were open all the time even on the crowded larger ones. =)

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  9 месяцев назад

      @@ajlisknillat I see. Yes, the islands closer to Athens have more ferries so there is less of a need.
      I do explore but I drop my stuff and then go around. But I have been on most of the ferries so I don't explore much. I would still advise getting on early for a seat so you aren't constantly looking but that is just me. This is also what most Greek people do. They find a spot and sit there the whole ride.

  • @micheleburdiak5814
    @micheleburdiak5814 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi, thank you for this video. It's very helpful. I am going to a few islands from Athens in mid Dec. I cannot find any ferries schedule. Is this b/c it's too far in advance?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  10 месяцев назад

      Yes it is too far in advance. Ferry schedules will be less in December as well.

  • @wassle
    @wassle Месяц назад

    13:00 hi, can you explain the process to get your luggage to disembark? Do you arrive at your destination and then they let you down to get your luggage?

  • @cunninlinguslover
    @cunninlinguslover Месяц назад +1

    Very informative video. Thank you for your time.
    I ll be visiting pretty soon from SF Bay.

  • @citaarroyo5663
    @citaarroyo5663 Год назад +1

    Hello Tiffany- Thanks again- I had watch your very informative videos- I’m flying to Greece Mid September and will be 3 days in Mykonos and 3 days Santorini. I wonder is there is any cancelations problems due to weather?

  • @nick63837
    @nick63837 Год назад +3

    I fell asleep once in the lounge area..on a blue star ferry.I woke up with people giggling about because my pants were sort of half way down...yes one of my silly moments in life. ☺️☺️☺️☺️

  • @cruisingwithcaptaincliff
    @cruisingwithcaptaincliff 3 месяца назад

    Howdy, I plan to arrive in Piraeus as final stop via cruise, and would like to visit North Macedonia via bus. May I know the bus terminal like Flixbus. Thank you!

  • @stavrosnanos1135
    @stavrosnanos1135 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for all the info witch ferries are prone to sea sickness

  • @tomliao3361
    @tomliao3361 Год назад +1

    At least the interior looks very clean.👨‍🍳 I be down to eat at a restaurant on board. A lot of the old ferries around the world are so dirty I wouldnt wanna sit

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      They aren’t usually very new but they do try to keep them clean.

  • @nithiyaarada
    @nithiyaarada 3 месяца назад

    hihi i will be travelling using minoan ferry in april from athens to crete. i have a question about the ferry, is there any limit on how many luggages/suitcases we can bring on board? although i do see from the ferry hopper website "1 luggage - 50kg" . does that mean i can only hv one luggage?

  • @astridprasta6547
    @astridprasta6547 3 месяца назад

    Hi is there any slow ferry between crete and santorini on april?

  • @nickgiles7568
    @nickgiles7568 Год назад +11

    Thanks for another informative video.As a seasoned ferry traveller to the Greek islands for many years I think it would be useful to mention a couple of things. First is cost. Long ago in my teenage years travelling by ferry was really cheap but these days with the global economic crises and the sharp increases in the price of oil the ticket prices have shot up and if you are travelling on a budget you need to factor these costs in. Secondly it may be worth providing further information on the pros and cons of the respective ports particularly Piraeus versus Rafina.I guess your videos may be aimed at those people new to ferry travelling in Greece. I am a grown man able to take of myself but I find Piraeus intimidating especially in the middle of the night.If I was a lone female traveller I would be concerned although in fairness I have never experienced any trouble. There is no problem with the street area adjacent to the metro where the Blue Star ferries tend to berth- plenty of people around but last year my boat ( not BS) was berthed at the furthest end of the port almost adjacent to the cruise ship terminal so a walk of a good half mile along the quiet dockside.On another occasion our Blue Star ferry was being taken out of service and berthed next to the Blue Star offices not far from the harbour wall. At least they provided a shuttle bus. It is not easy to describe how vast Piraeus is especially for the first time traveller searching for their boat. It is worth mentioning that it can take an hour to get from the airport to the port and in my experience the bus drivers have no idea of where a particular boat is berthed ( and why should they) but it is easy to alight when he / she shouts Piraeus and you find yourself with a long walk. Every year I use the bus it seems to go via a different route sometimes via the motorway type toll roads other times not. This year buses were at 30 min intervals in the 2.00 am to 5.00 am period. If you are unlucky to land at the same time as other planes you may find yourself standing for the journey or having to wait for the second bus. ( As an aside cannot fault Athens airport. Compared to the disaster area that is London Heathrow it was straight through a fully manned passport control and the luggage arrived straight away so thumbs up to all working there). For these reasons I much prefer Rafina. It is small, you can see all the boats lined up ,a few cafes to sit at and an under cover rest area with plenty of seats. Although bus frequency is a bit longer (can be up to an hour) the departures do seem to tie in with the boat arrivals. Last Friday I was off my Sea- Jets boat at 14.30 ,on the bus at 15.00 and in the terminal at 15.45. I recommend it if you are travelling to Milos/ Tinos / Naxos. Only issue is that I think it only caters for fast boats not the slow boats.
    Finally as an aside I wonder how long the slow boats will last for ? Blue Stars Naxos/Paros/Delos/ Chios are all now old boats and the company has not introduced a new slow boat for years. I doubt they ever will letting these old favourites slowly rust away. Apologies for the length of the post hope it provides some useful tips or stimulates comments.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I did not talk about prices as they have changed so much that I am afraid it might be out of date quickly plus those are easily looked up online on the site I mentioned. I have never left from Rafina or Lavrio so cannot speak to the differences. I have never had any issues at Pireaus and have even arrived late at night. Taxis are always available even at the far away gates. As far as the bus, you should always get off at the last stop. It is at the center of the gates and near the sign that gives the gates for the ferries on a board. I don't think the slow ferries will go away as the have to keep them running in the winter for the year round island residents.

    • @nickgiles7568
      @nickgiles7568 Год назад

      @@agirlandherpassport Thanks. I appreciate that Rafina is a bit of a trek from central Athens but do give it a try.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      @@nickgiles7568 It's a lot of money for me to spend to get to Rafina, unfortunately so probably won't happen unless I have to catch a specific ferry.

    • @pvdppvdp6638
      @pvdppvdp6638 Год назад +1

      To Greek ferry standards, the Blue Stars Naxos/Paros/Delos/ Chios are not old. They are just 11 years old. Compared to some others (Seajet's Aqua Blue &Superstar, ANEK's Prevelis and some others theose Blue Star vessels are just kids.
      I agree that Rafina can be a good alternative allthough only for a few destinations (Andros, Tinos, Mykonos + Paros & Naxos in summer) due to it's proximity to the airport. And no, Rafina isn't just there for fast boats. The big majority of ferries out of Rafina are the conventional ferries. Only in summer you will find 1 or 2 highspeed ferries going from Rafina.

    • @nickgiles7568
      @nickgiles7568 Год назад

      @@pvdppvdp6638 Hi. Trouble is the youngsters and those with families like to get to their destination asap.With Paros likely to get an international standard airport in a couple of years I wonder what the d

  • @ladye6907
    @ladye6907 Год назад +1

    Do you know what standard seats ( lounge AK6 , AK5, AK4) means ? These are the seats offered by Blue Line Delos besides the deck and business seats. Tried to find more information but couldn’t find. Appreciate any suggestions regarding and any recommendations.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      Those are airline type seats and you would have a reserved seat unlike the deck seats. I believe the number is the location on the ship.

  • @valentinagomezinsausti8382
    @valentinagomezinsausti8382 10 месяцев назад +1

    hi, loved your video! was wondering if you had any ferryhopper coupon codes ☺️

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Sometimes they send some in their newsletter.

  • @tabitha72
    @tabitha72 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for the tips and suggestions. Is April consider to be off season? Is it a good time to visit Greece and Islands.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      You’re welcome. It is off season. It can be if the weather is nice but it’s not guaranteed at that time of year.

    • @tabitha72
      @tabitha72 Год назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport Thank you for response. Does it rain much in April?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      @@tabitha72 No, but it could still be cool, especially at night. It depends on where you go.

    • @tabitha72
      @tabitha72 Год назад +2

      @@agirlandherpassport Thank you so much for your response. I am from ATL, GA. Recently moved in Frankfurt for my husband's job. Short time. So, trying to explore nearby countries, as much as possible,... Wish I could meet you. 😍❤

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      Great plan!

  • @hildamikhail3127
    @hildamikhail3127 Месяц назад

    Thanks for your video , does blue star ferry run around end of September

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Месяц назад

      Yes the Blue Star ferries run all year but you will need to check the schedules for the island you want.

  • @nandibingo
    @nandibingo 10 месяцев назад +2

    Hello, it's very nice watching this informative video. Thank you. May I ask a specific question, if I need to travel to Poros Island from Piraeus Port from Athens , exactly which gate and which fast travel ferry company boat can I take. Actually , I am a tourist and would like to visiti Greece these October, 23. Thank you.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! The gate is determined by which ferry you take not the island. Once you book your ticket, they will tell you the gate. You can look for tickets here, www.ferryhopper.com/en/?aff_uid=grlps

    • @nandibingo
      @nandibingo 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport . Thank you so much for your kind information. God bless.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  10 месяцев назад

      @@nandibingo You're welcome

  • @LucasSouza-xq1xe
    @LucasSouza-xq1xe Год назад +2

    You don’t know how thankful I am for this video! Thanks thanks thanks. A question: a woman said the schedules are open in April. I mean, I went online looking for ferry tickets and couldn’t find them. Is that correct? I will go to Milos and Santorini. Anyway, your video was super helpful.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      You’re welcome. I think most of the schedule will come out next week. Some of the fast ferry schedules are out.

    • @LucasSouza-xq1xe
      @LucasSouza-xq1xe Год назад

      hey. I have a question 😂 I trust you more than others on internet cause you seem more “resourceful”. I need a ferry ticket from Santorini to Milos June 13 and Milos to Athens June 17h. Is it ok to book it there? Will they sell out fast or August is the peak season?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      @@LucasSouza-xq1xe There are probably not a lot of options for Santorini to Milos, and you already know your dates so unless there is another reason, I would book in advance. Milos to Athens is probably less of a concern for selling out but again, I would book it now if I knew my dates.

    • @LucasSouza-xq1xe
      @LucasSouza-xq1xe Год назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport Oh thanks! You're so helpful

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      @@LucasSouza-xq1xe Those are pretty rare nowadays. Ferry prices went up several times last year. You can sometimes book cheap tickets in the off season but not during the season. I would join the ferry companies newsletter to get the notices for those deals.

  • @arnabsinha7341
    @arnabsinha7341 6 месяцев назад

    Which are the places where I cannot take a pram in Greece?

  • @ladolcevita7777
    @ladolcevita7777 Год назад +1

    I have a question about the cabins. We will be on a long journey from Piraeus, although not available in schedule yet. I definitely want a window (claustrophic). Just get a bit confused when I check the cabin types. Can anyone break it down for me. I don't want to share with anyone but my husband. What type should I be looking at? Simply 2 bed, window?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      It should indicate how many beds and if there is a window. Two beds is right. Some ferries will have a double bed cabin as well. For checking the cabins, I suggest you look at the ferry lines website directly as it should give you an idea of the cabin options.

  • @ladye6907
    @ladye6907 Год назад +1

    Going to Santorini in the beginning of September. How long in advance I should book my ticket ?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      If you already have your hotel booked, do it now. If not, do it after you book your hotel. You may also want to check the schedules so it aligns with what you want before you book your hotel.

  • @garyroberts3859
    @garyroberts3859 Год назад +1

    Hi passport girl, hotels on the PELOPPONESE…(NEFPLIO, Monamvasia & Sparta). Will most hotels be open in November?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      Yes, they should be. It is really only the islands that have seasonal hotels.

    • @garyroberts3859
      @garyroberts3859 Год назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport oh good to hear, I appreciate you telling me.

  • @barbararaesis5859
    @barbararaesis5859 Год назад +3

    Unless one needs to get to their destination fast go Fast Ferries. I prefer the big ships. You can go outside and take in the island views. The fast ferries inside only, outside only while loading and unloading on some, not all. The big ships are better for those with weak stomachs!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      Many lines have slow ferries not just Fast Ferries. Which is a slightly deceiving name. Haha.

    • @pvdppvdp6638
      @pvdppvdp6638 Год назад +2

      @@agirlandherpassport The company was called Fast Ferries at a time when highspeed ferries didn't exist. At that time the ferries from Fast Ferries were a bit faster than the other conventional ferries. That's why the company took that name.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      Ah that explains that. Thanks!!

  • @SEMAJ143
    @SEMAJ143 Год назад +1

    how late do the ferries run? planning to get to the airport around 730-8pm and need to get on the ferry to go to ios

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      It really depends on the place you are going. Most ferries leave in the morning but I don’t think any ferries go to Ios late. You will have to spend the night in Athens or stay in Piraeus near the port and catch the early ferry

  • @shaulkirsch1263
    @shaulkirsch1263 Год назад +1

    🙏😊

  • @user-gk3to2ev3s
    @user-gk3to2ev3s 4 месяца назад +1

    Could you please describe the (dis)embarking process? It seems like you are going to be trapped with hundreds of people on narrow stairways all the way for hours until you reach the decks/port. Thanks a lot! I will be taking a Hellenic Seaways ferry from Venice to Corfu and I'm not looking forward to it :(

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  4 месяца назад

      You only walk down the stairs to disembark. You wait in the seated areas until you get to the port. Then you will walk down. You might down in the hold for about 30 minutes. They don’t let people down there before as it’s not safe.

  • @mesaekso1443
    @mesaekso1443 Год назад +1

    A thing to mention is that prices of snacks,food etc on the ship is pretty much higher than usuall.To Greeks that kind of prices is a daylight robbery!

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +2

      Not much you can do except bring your own. I tend to have my breakfast with me but I have to eat lunch on the boat so I have to buy it

  • @RP.123
    @RP.123 3 месяца назад +1

    Very helpful. I’m going this summer (during peak). I’ve heard ferries are often postponed or cancelled. Do you find that to be true?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks. Not often but it does happen. It is usually due to weather or strikes.

    • @RP.123
      @RP.123 3 месяца назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport thank you for responding.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  3 месяца назад +1

      @@RP.123 You’re welcome

    • @RP.123
      @RP.123 3 месяца назад

      @@agirlandherpassport Debating on visiting Naxos or Paros for 2 days and taking the ferry back the day of my flight.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  3 месяца назад

      @@RP.123 I don’t recommend that for this reason of the ferries. It’s not worth the risk.

  • @07lacha
    @07lacha 10 месяцев назад +1

    What is the best website to buy tickets from?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  10 месяцев назад

      I like to use FerryHopper, www.ferryhopper.com/en/?aff_uid=grlps

  • @clisaa6974
    @clisaa6974 Год назад +1

    ^can you take your personal item and carry on luggage with you to your seat?

  • @Krasimir_Mitev8686
    @Krasimir_Mitev8686 2 месяца назад

    Exspess trains Tessaloniki to Kavala or Athens and big city's

  • @kimberlyberlin4999
    @kimberlyberlin4999 Год назад +1

    We're taking the ferry from Piraeus to Hydra and then back from Hydra to Ermioni. We're booked on the Flying Cat 5 which is a fast ferry. Now you have me scared I'll be motion sick. I just tried checking and it doesn't appear that a slower, larger ferry is available for this route. Can you verify this please?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      I think because of the size of the port at Hydra only the fast ferries go there. Get some seasickness medicine and you will be fine.

    • @kimberlyberlin4999
      @kimberlyberlin4999 Год назад +1

      @@agirlandherpassport I always take seasick meds on planes and boats, thank you Tiffany. I'm hoping it's alright. I'll be praying for a calm day.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      @@kimberlyberlin4999 The good news is it's a relatively short ferry ride. I am sure you will be fine.

    • @utaschmitz-esser8611
      @utaschmitz-esser8611 11 месяцев назад

      Is it possible to buy the ticket on the boat? I will be going just from piraeus to poros.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  11 месяцев назад

      No, you cannot buy the ticket on the boat. You can buy it online and pickup the ticket at the port. Or you can buy one at the port but you run the risk of it being sold out.

  • @meiada
    @meiada Месяц назад

    We are so disappointed at Greek’s Ferry service. We need to go from Athens to Paros. We could not get a early time ticket. This is May, we will arrive Paros at 10:00 pm. But 4 hours later, we got a notification, our tickets had changed to 11:30 pm departure form Athens. We will get to Paros 3:30 am. Our Airbnb is not refundable. Frustrating to say the least. We wonder if they sold our afternoon tickets to someone else for a higher price. Worse, they want to charge us 25 Euros for the change they made for us. If we need to talk to an agent. There will be another 25 euros. What a rubbery.

  • @crumcake3
    @crumcake3 6 месяцев назад

    are there hotels close to each ports?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  6 месяцев назад

      The ports are usually in town so there are plenty of hotels. But you can always check on a map to be 100% sure.

  • @michaelbfree2run883
    @michaelbfree2run883 Год назад +1

    Do the ferries run year-round?

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      Yes but the schedule is usually less in the winter. Also you need to allow for weather changes in your planning as sometimes they will be cancelled due to weather.

    • @pvdppvdp6638
      @pvdppvdp6638 Год назад +2

      There are all year round routes and then there are the seasonal routes. The latter usually start around Greek Easter and end mostly by the end of September or in October. Secondly, there is also the system of government subsidies for routes that include small (barren) islands. These subsidies can be for a short period (10-12 weeks) or a long(er) period (6 months or 1 year). A ferry company can also decide if they do more runs on a subsidised route then they are required to. However few will do that because the subsidies are mainly there because some routes are not realy viable for the ferry companies.

  • @xaviotesharris891
    @xaviotesharris891 Год назад +1

    Love love love you, but you need to check your pronunciation of the Cyclades. There are a couple of variations in English, but neither of them has anything to do with ... that thing you did. The best English one to my ear is SIK-luh-deez, because aside from the leading s-sound, it's closest to the Greek, KEEK-luh-deez (sort of).

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      Haha. This one was definitely off. I heard it myself but wasn’t going to re-record the whole video.

    • @xaviotesharris891
      @xaviotesharris891 Год назад

      @@agirlandherpassport Okay, good. It pleases me you knew, and I'm sorry about being that @$$h0le, but ... I just thought it was something a Greece Vlogger should know, and I don't have your phone number so I couldn't text it. 😁

    • @greecegreece2022
      @greecegreece2022 Год назад +1

      @Xaviotes Harris It's Kick-lah-the-s, but it's our fault, we never spell things properly because there's this stupid "ELOT thing" which dictates any official spelling not caring at all about the way a word is pronounced.I hope ELOT is abolished the soonest possible!!!😁🙏🤞

  • @conniesanderson2916
    @conniesanderson2916 Год назад +1

    How easy it is for a woman elderly woman in a walker to be able to board a slow Ferry and to tour the Greek Islands

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      Unfortunately, not easy. The surface to walk up is not even and you have to carry your own bag. It might be possible if you have someone with you. The boarding process and disembarkation also happens fast. I would suggest visiting just one island to limit the need to use the ferries often. Let me know if you have more questions.

  • @arbishwas4483
    @arbishwas4483 9 месяцев назад

    Hi....i have only passport,,,,,can i go greece,,,,,,i am from bangladesh...but i am in north syprus

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  9 месяцев назад

      I don’t know. It’s best to contact the Greece embassy to know.

  • @Krasimir_Mitev8686
    @Krasimir_Mitev8686 2 месяца назад

    Ferry's only to greece 🇬🇷 and 🇮🇹 ailands

  • @muddywaters538
    @muddywaters538 Год назад +2

    The fast ferries make me nauseous. I definitely prefer the slower ones and sitting outside.

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

      I don’t like having to stay inside on the fast ones.

    • @muddywaters538
      @muddywaters538 Год назад

      @@agirlandherpassport At least if I could read a book on the fast one but that is totally out of the question. Only good if you have to get back to Athens in a hurry.

    • @muddywaters538
      @muddywaters538 Год назад

      @@agirlandherpassport I don’t think you can sit outside with a fast ferry. That’s another downside to them. But they certainly see their purchase, if you need to get to Athens quicker and you can rest inside, it’s great.

  • @gerardmanvusa2630
    @gerardmanvusa2630 8 месяцев назад

    do not arriving in late

  • @agirlandherpassport
    @agirlandherpassport  Год назад +1

    Book your Greek ferry tickets here! www.ferryhopper.com/en/?aff_uid=grlps

    • @NataliaBeth
      @NataliaBeth Год назад +1

      For getting the ferry tickets after having booked them, can you pick them up at the ports or is there offices etc you have to visit? Just wondering

    • @agirlandherpassport
      @agirlandherpassport  Год назад

      @@NataliaBeth In Athens, you can pick them up at the port. On the islands, there is usually an office nearby.

  • @globoliver9697
    @globoliver9697 10 месяцев назад

    Very low volume. "Apple Wallet"? What's that? A new Greek frutarian approach?

  • @WALKINGPHONE
    @WALKINGPHONE 3 месяца назад

    inmigrant... not expat... inmigrant