ferry schedule problems

I agree with you Lee, I should have added that strong caution -- the openseas backstory merely gives you an IDEA of the usual patterns of service ... planning a ferry sequence is an art, not a science!

One problem I found is that many of the ferry booking agencies haven't updated their own websites. I've met people who have gone to ferry company offices with a voucher that they've previously printed up. Sometimes, the date and/or departure time has changed, and that has messed people up. Right now, it's not an overly huge problem as it's still off season. I do wonder what might happen to people with really tight schedules though.

s2a2s, Those possible changes are a very good reason not to order way ahead, online ... making changes or getting refunds can be a huge hassle. Except in real High Season, it usually makes more sense just to buy tickets a day or two ahead, right in central Athens or when arriving at Airport. In 12 GReece trips in May-June or Early September, involving up to 40 ferry rides, I've never found a ferry sold out when I purchase 1-3 days beforehand. The order-ahead exception might be for a high season outbound sailing on Friday Afternoon, on a ferry with limited seating (250 - 450), or inbound sailing Sunday afternoon, ditto. IF looking at an in-demand ferry immediately upon arrival or next day, rather than purchase from the ferry line and have the voucher headache, I would tend to order a ticket online through an agency that has an airport office (Amphitrion or Pacific Travel), and pick up the ticket upon arrival by plane. Then if there's a problem, you have an agency to help you solve it, before you've laid money on the line.

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