We had our early afternoon ferry from Hydra cancelled with no reason given so we took the next one that was at 8:30 pm which caused us to get to Ermioni much later than expected so we got a hotel room there instead of driving to Nafplio. We had never driven in Greece and I was worried about driving those curvy roads in the dark. We got to see a new part of Greece and only lost 1 of our 5 nights in Nafplio. Sometimes you gotta just roll with it.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

How strange they didn’t tell you. But you got to see Ermioni which I hear is nice!

Good tip on sticking around at the port. I have never (knock on wood) had a ferry cancelled, but I will file this away.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth waiting if you have time.

Remember when my ferry from Tinos got stuck and they didn’t know if there was a ferry the next day? 😂 I love it when you don’t have a set schedule and it doesn’t matter if the ferry leaves or not 🥰. Now that’s life 🙌🏽

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

That was crazy! I have never seen that before. I wonder if that ferry ran this year or if it needed more repairs.

in our 5 trips we had one ferry canceled because of weather on Kos, got the next one out in the afternoon to Leros no harm no foul, we also got caught up in a ferry strike in 2017 where we were leaving Heraklion going to Paros, the strike lasted 2 days and we were supposed to be on Paros for 3 days, so luckily our Travel Agent arranged all of that for us, though we did have to go to the ferry office in Heraklion every morning and get new tickets, the ladies there were very nice so we bought them flowers when we finally got a ticket off the island. other than that we have been pretty luckily.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

I have only had it happen twice. This was one of the times so it doesn’t happen often. I have also only had it happen in October.

How frustrating! I’m glad it worked out in the end!

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Nothing you can do about it. I am lucky that I live here so I can be flexible

Thanks for the tip, Tiffany! Started on my journey from Athens a few weeks ago and have hit Syros, Tinos, Mykonos, Paros and am in Antiparos now before heading to Santorini tomorrow then home on the 1st. I have been very lucky thus far with ferry schedules ( knock on wood). But it definitely helps to have a more open schedule and a relaxed approach. I originally was going to hit Crete as well but decided because of their recent bad weather to save that for another time.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Sounds like a great trip.

@garyroberts3859

Жыл бұрын

Hi Passport girl, a question, I’m arriving in Athens 21April 2023, for 4 nights…do you think I need to book my room or just get one when I arrive in the Plaka area. (I’ve often just got a room on arrival in many cities.)

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

@@garyroberts3859 I have never done it that way, as I like to know where I am sleeping. I also like to read reviews, so I know what to expect. If you know your dates, why do this? However, if you want to do it, it shouldn't be too busy so you can try it.

@garyroberts3859

Жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport thanks for your input …it’s not a particularly busy time and I’ve done it in London,Paris, Rome, New York , Istanbul as well as other cities over the years without any problems. It gives me so much flexibility too.

Yay we’re going to Naxos. So nice to travel with you as I muddle through my grooming school and crazy work schedule here in Vegas. I’m on a count down when I can get back to Greece.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am here for a bit too so lots of Naxos

HAPPY OCHI DAY 😊👍

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too

@shaulkirsch1263

Жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport 😊😘

great front line info!!

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

'Ελα,ρε,Tiff!What can you do about it,ha?That is the kind of weather you get in the Aegean during Fall...

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Just have to wait it out.

a local Athens taxi driver (very professional and courteous) we met thru our Airbnb host advised us to purchase ferry tickets at Piraeus port because of the possibility of cancelation due to weather at this time. Weather was good and no strikes on Oct 22nd. All good and not very crowded. We took a short trip to Aegina

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Great advice! But only possible in the off season.

@nostaligia4021

Жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport noted👍

@orozcoaj69

Жыл бұрын

@Nostaligia was your taxi driver Sotiris?

@nostaligia4021

Жыл бұрын

@@orozcoaj69 not this driver

I always buy tickets from local travel agents. Then it's much easier to deal with situations like this than if you've bought a ticket online from a third party site. In early September there was some similar bad weather and I got stuck on Anafi, so had to get a refund then change my plans. The ferry that you were on only went to Paros and Naxos I think then turned round. Although it was almost empty it was probably a lot fuller on the return journey.

@colinlees3820

Жыл бұрын

I've been island hopping for the last 31 years, sometimes twice a year so probably about 40 trips. So I must have taken a ferry something like 250 times. I can think of 3 times when I've had a ferry cancelled. Once when I was getting a ferry from Mykonos to Rafina to catch my flight home, so I missed the flight - I've never taken a ferry to catch a flight on the same day since then. The second time was when I couldn't get a ferry from Donousa to Koufonissi in a morning but I got the ferry in the evening to Katapola, stayed a night then got to Koufonissi the day after. Then last month I got stranded on Anafi and stayed three extra nights which meant I missed out going to Folegandros.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

It wasn’t an issue for me as I never picked up my physical tickets. I try not to have physical tickets now. Once they decide the boat was going, I went to the Blue Star office and they changed it right there. But as you said it doesn’t happen often.

@pvdppvdp6638

Жыл бұрын

Like Colin I always buy my tickets at local ticket offices as I go along. They are always the 1st ones that know if a ferry is cancelled or substituted and it's the most easy way for a refund if necessary. In more than 3 decades I only had 2 ferries cancelled (maybe I have had some luck in that). First time was stuck on Ios for 2 days as all ferry traffic was suspended for 48 hours due to a medicane and the 2nd time the agent informed me a day ahead that the ferry would not sail due to expected bad weather.

Been there done that. I waited two days for a ferry some years ago.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Two days! I might have given up. But I live here so it’s easier to do.

@petefoti1041

Жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport I forgot to mention I was living on island of Crete. Flyights were also cancelled.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Oh that must have been really bad weather to cancel the flights too.

Just wait for the next one … and make the most of the wait 😂

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

The problem for some people was this was the second day of cancellations. For me no big deal.

@vanessa1861

Жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport that’s Greece. Lived there for nearly 20 years and the situation with cancellations has never changed especially at this time of the year. I remember this time last year Piraeus port being closed because of high winds and we were bouncing around in the Saronic Gulf east of Aegina waiting for the winds to drop .

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Yeah there isn’t much you can do about weather.

What month of the year did your ferry cancel?

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

This was October but it can happen anytime of the year.

🙏😊

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

😊😊

@RVCHAT

Жыл бұрын

Q on train from syntagma if ok to ask. Pm me if better for you. When getting to koukaki - what's the best way from Athens airport. Thnx. Great videos b t w

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Either the metro or the bus from Syntagma.

@RVCHAT

Жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport or taxi

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Yes but it’s expensive

Seems very time consuming to take these ferries from one island to another. If you are living in Greece long term, is there another option? Are you considering buying yourself a boat? 🛥Will you need a license?

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

No, it is just the way life is here. It would take a you a long time in your own boat and if the ferries are canceled for wind you wouldn’t be out either.

@tomliao3361

Жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport And people on the ferry seem to be introverts in general, is it true?🙄

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know. I don’t talk to people on the ferry myself.