Concerns about Greece

[little_roundtop]

Thanks - will research these options (and hope visitors avoid strike days!).

Never fly into or out of Greece on a Wednesday. That is their favourite day for strikes. Sometimes they'll call a 48-hour strike that lasts into Thursday. Most other days of the week are usually ok.

 

[Chris_Robb]

It's not too difficult to reach Piraeus from the airport. From there the Flying Dolphin service is good, giving a wide range of destinations, we have used it for Poros and for Ermioni. Aegina is nearer and served by many ferries and hydrofoils. Or you (they) could try going east from the airport to Olympic or Lavrion, although both of these can be full even out of the main holiday season.

If you are going to Poros, I strongly suggest you use the large ferry as the dolphins, especially Friday and weekends are booked solid. It also cheaper, and you see more. Mind you the problems in Greece may have cut down the number of Athenians travelling.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

If you are going to Poros, I strongly suggest you use the large ferry as the dolphins, especially Friday and weekends are booked solid. It also cheaper, and you see more. Mind you the problems in Greece may have cut down the number of Athenians travelling.

The good thing about Poros is you can get I way car hire (Pops cars) from outside the airport to Galitas .
I recently had to stay 5 extra days in Aegina because of seamen strikes

 

[Chris_Robb]

The good thing about Poros is you can get I way car hire (Pops cars) from outside the airport to Galitas .
I recently had to stay 5 extra days in Aegina because of seamen strikes

Aegina - yes, her in doors got stranded last year, so had to take a vastly expensive water taxi to somewhere on the mainland where the seaman were not preventing them landing. Then very expensive taxi journey to airport as no buses.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Aegina - yes, her in doors got stranded last year, so had to take a vastly expensive water taxi to somewhere on the mainland where the seaman were not preventing them landing. Then very expensive taxi journey to airport as no buses.

That's the one! 300euro one way, divided be the amount of passengers, maximum 8.
CASH only

 

[Chris_Robb]

That's the one! 300euro one way, divided be the amount of passengers, maximum 8.
CASH only

Made her sit by the exit with a life jacket on as the boat looked overcrowded. I showed her how to open the exit before the boat left - the driver was not happy with me "interfering!!!!! better safe than sorry.....

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Made her sit by the exit with a life jacket on as the boat looked overcrowded. I showed her how to open the exit before the boat left - the driver was not happy with me "interfering!!!!! better safe than sorry.....

"the driver" Come on! Captain and paid accordingly

 

[Chris_Robb]

"the driver" Come on! Captain and paid accordingly

I stand rebuked! I take it they also operate on a cartel basis like every one else in Greece?