Date:
19 February 2008
Renting one of the various different types of holiday villas in Greek Islands will offer you the chance to explore some really amazing and beautiful country. But when it comes to getting to your holiday destination, you have a number of choices to make upon arrival in Greece. You could if you wanted to fly but a great many tourists prefer to take the more scenic route and travel by boat to the Island on which they will be staying during their vacation.
Of all the ways of getting to your holiday destination this is the least expensive, but although, there are lots of services available the Greeks have some difficulty in keeping to their schedules. It is a good idea therefore when travelling to your holiday destination by this form of transport you arrive at the port from which you will be leaving in plenty of time. Also, when you arrive it is vital that you board the ferry or hydrofoil as soon as possible as they rarely wait around.
When you arrive at the port, you will find that all the boats offering to take you to the various Greek Islands have signs set up at the stern (rear) of the boat. These clearly show where the boat is going and at what times they are scheduled to depart. Often you will be able to see which boats are due to leave dock shortly by the amount of activity that is taking place around them.
As soon as you have seen the boat that you wish to leave on you just go up to the booth that is located in front of the boat of your choice and purchase a ticket. It is important to note that children under the age of six go for free and those who are aged 7 to 10 will only pay half the ticket price.
If you are travelling to one of the islands that is some distance away from Athens such as Rhodes, Crete or Lesvos you can book a cabin as well. It is a good idea to book these as you in fact have a ten to fifteen hour boat journey ahead of you. When it comes to the cabins, you have the choice between first, second or deck class ones. But to ensure that you do get one you will need to book it well in advance.
Yes, the first class cabins do cost more but they are very comfortable and so could provide you with the ideal start to your vacation. Also, you do not have to spend hours queuing for a meal as they have their own private dining room.
Although, if you would rather reach your holiday destination a little more quickly then you should buy a ticket for the hydrofoil or high-speed catamarans instead. These do not actually have a lot of space outside so you do not really get a chance to see some of the spectacular views as you ride along on the waves.
So as you can see getting to holiday villas in Greek islands is very simple to do. But it is best that you make sure that you arrive at the port from which you are departed with plenty of time to spare. Also, if you are going to be taking a long ferry journey then ensure that you book your cabin on it well in advance of your journey.
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