Understanding the ferry system is easier if you realize that it is set up by locals for locals. Fortunately, the ferry system often solves the problem for you: the schedules dictate where you go.
Part of the problem lies in having so many choices. More than one-fifth of the Greek landmass consists of islands (6,000 total, of which 227 are inhabited). No point in Greece is more than 60 miles from the sea. Trying to figure out the Greek ferry system can seem like medieval torture. Why the Greek Ferry System Seems Byzantine Yet even Odysseus, while bearing Poseidon’s anger, enjoyed himself along the way. These days the worst trials may come from Lotus Eaters-backpackers sleeping on the beach in order to save more money for beer. With some thought and patience, a Greek Island odyssey won’t leave you stranded on Calypso’s island or caught in the whirlpools of Cherybdis. Ferries move slowly, allowing travelers to gaze at islands along the way and to talk with locals. As with most independent travel, there can be complications. The tried and true way of traveling-taking the ferry-is an economical option with advantages over luxury routes. Fortunately, journeying in the land of heroism does not require an unlimited bank account. Or a billionaire, sailing the high seas in a mammoth yacht. The Greek Islands have inspired myth and romance through the ages, from Homer’s Odyssey to "Zorba the Greek" to the movie "Mamma Mia." Riding the wine-dark sea, the wind in your hair, the sun beaming down from a limitless sky, and ancient islands dotting the horizon, you imagine yourself a Greek warrior returning triumphant from the Trojan War. View from the island of Santorini, which you can reach by various ferries.
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How to Ferry Around the Greek Islands on a BudgetĦ/2009 with resources updated by Transitions Abroad Volunteer Abroad Intern Abroad Study Abroad High School Language
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