How can I book deck ferry tickets from Piraeus, Athens to Naxos?
A group of friends is travelling to Greece soon and wants to take a ferry from Piraeus, Athens to the island of Naxos.
They've tried to book tickets through http://greeceferries.com/ (which uses Seretis Travel) but it appears that they only allow you to get tickets for a cabin -- you can either book the whole cabin or split by gender into separate cabins. They're a mixed group so this is undesirable, plus they want to be out on the deck anyways (and it's cheaper).
Is there anywhere online where they can book deck tickets? Has anyone else had experience with this or other nearby ferry trips? Is it easy to get tickets on location if they can't book online, or will they sell out days beforehand? Any other concerns?
Best Answer
According to our experience, during July and August, it is better to book in advance, in order to secure a cabin, due to the high demand. Deck places can also be booked in advanced and online (at least from where we book them, there is no limitation regarding the type of places you wish to book). However, especially when travelling the Aegean sea, there may be many alternative ferry routes, to reach your destination, far quicker and most of the times cheaper, so it is better to consult a travel agency in advance and not leave it for the last moment. Last year, some friends booked a ferry that took 8 hours to reach the island we reached in less than three hours.
This is mainly due to the different type of ships i.e. high-speed ferries, but mostly because some ferries call in far too many ports. We used www.onferry.com and booked online and although we booked the "slow ferry" the personnel at the onferry agency explained to us the difference between the other ferries and fortunately we reached our destination the fastest possible way. Me and my wife definitely recommend them
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Do you need to book Greek island ferries in advance?
And as mentioned above there is absolutely no need to book ferry tickets ahead for trips in May. Just buy them at local ticket offices as you go along. Flights from Aegean/Olympic beyond March 2020 (usually) become available first half of October.Is it cheaper to book Greek ferries in advance?
Ferry prices are fixed. Same price booked online as bought an hour before departure. There are some early booking offers for a few tickets with a few companies, but not much. By all means have a look before you go.Is there a direct ferry from Athens to Naxos?
Is there a ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Naxos? The Athens - Naxos ferry route is available year-round with at least 2 daily crossings.Can you buy ferry tickets at the port in Greece?
If you want to buy your ticket on the spot I would recommend you to be at the port one hour prior your ship's departure at least. Be aware also of the possible traffic to get to the port. You can book a ticket or just get informed on the ferry schedules and buy your ticket on the spot.Greece Ferries - Tickets, Routes, Ports, Boarding, Seating, \u0026 Luggage
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As far as I know, you can book ferry tickets on www.hostelbay.com as well. Check the ferries section. There is also an exclusive Greek Island Hopping pass on that site, I used it last summer and went to Paros, Naxos, Ios, Santorini, Mykonos, Amorgos and Crete on a budget :) It will really make your life easier, it works as an e-pass, you don't even need to print the tickets! We boarded the Hellenic Seaways ships for our island hopping. Nice ferries, clean and fast. It shows availability and all, just have in mind that most shipping companies take a while to make their summer schedule. For 2018 the new season schedules might be released around March.
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