Quick Greece Ferry Question
Apr 18th, 2012, 07:39 AM
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Quick Greece Ferry Question
So the schedules for early June from Piraeus to Samos are finally published! I know early June isn't high season yet and I probably don't need to book now if I just want a seat or a standard cabin - but should I book this early if I want a nicer, outside deck cabin? Way until early-mid May before I leave? Or should I just wait until I get to Crete about a week ahead of time and go into a travel agency to book then?
Is there still a chance another ship/tine might be added to this route?
Thanx!
Is there still a chance another ship/tine might be added to this route?
Thanx!
Apr 18th, 2012, 10:41 AM
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You can go ahead and book now if you wish, but I have a feeling there will be a change of ship from what is currently listed. If you have specific requirements, i.e. the outside cabin, it doesn't hurt to book early. Ierapetra is a winter replacement for Nissos Mykonos, which normally does the run. Nissos Mykonos is a larger and more modern vessel, so hopefully that will be the one you get. I have used Nissos Mykonos, but only in the VIP lounge rather than a cabin. 
Apr 18th, 2012, 08:19 PM
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Funny enough - or actually not so funny for me - there isn't a ferry scheduled for June 4th - although there are ones on Mondays up until 5/28 and then starting again on 6/11 - but nothing on 6/04!
Apr 19th, 2012, 12:18 AM
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June 4th is Holy Spirit Day (Pentecost), but most ferries run on that holiday. That aroused my curiosity, so I checked the Greek Mercantile Marine data base, and sure enough, no sailing to Samos on Holy Spirit Day (June 13th) in 2011, but sailings on the previous and subsequent Mondays.
I had forgotten about the propeller issue. Good luck! ;-)
I had forgotten about the propeller issue. Good luck! ;-)
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Ha Ha Clausar - not happening.
I can replace the ferry with the direct flight from Athens to Izmir and then replace my "two-flight" trip from Izmir to Kayseri with a direct flight and it ends up being the same number of flights! All on airplanes with no propellers!
I can replace the ferry with the direct flight from Athens to Izmir and then replace my "two-flight" trip from Izmir to Kayseri with a direct flight and it ends up being the same number of flights! All on airplanes with no propellers!
