People who don't typically suffer from motion sickness often get seasick on ferries. The water gets seriously choppy and very uncomfortable at times. You have nothing to lose! Come prepared; take Dramamine at least 30 minutes before your trip.
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It is an essential factor to take into consideration when sailing the Greek islands, as it can cause strong gusts and choppy seas. It is the most dangerous weather phenomenon that sailors in the area have to deal with. Winds can reach speeds of up to 50 knots and can cause rough seas and strong currents.
The ferries in Greece are some of the most efficient and busiest in the world. During summer there are hundreds of them connecting between the Greek Islands and mainland ports at any given time. The boats are well maintained and have an excellent safety record.
Do ferries in Greece make you seasick? It's possible to get seasick onboard Greek ferries as it can be windy during July and August in the Aegean Sea. So, whether or not being prone to motion sickness, we suggest you have a motion sickness medicine with you.
The answer obviously depends on the size of a boat and the size of the waves, but in general, wind speeds over 20–33 knots (around 28–54 km/h) are considered too windy for boating. At this speed, almost all sizes of boats are greatly affected and smaller ones may even be in danger of capsizing.
For people that are prone to seasickness: Try to avoid small highspeed ferries and look instead for big (slower) conventional ferries. The fact that you can walk or sit on the open air deck(s) helps a lot. Remember that only some of the big highspeed ferries have a (small) open deck.
The boats are well maintained and have an excellent safety record. Some ferries are huge and are like cruise ships, with restaurants, cabins, and shops onboard whilst fast ferries are smaller and well, fast.
Chances are high of getting seasick; come preparedPeople who don't typically suffer from motion sickness often get seasick on ferries. The water gets seriously choppy and very uncomfortable at times. You have nothing to lose! Come prepared; take Dramamine at least 30 minutes before your trip.
Sometimes the winds will make the water rough, but most often not in the summer months. Choppiness is also a relative condition. If you're on a large cruise ship your stability in choppy seas won't as much of a comfort factor as when you're on a small local ferry.
Make sure to bring something warm to wear on the boat. Alternatively, a blanket is always a good idea, especially if you're traveling with kids. Moreover, some ferry routes to the Greek islands last up to 12 hours, so you should wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
There is 14,5% tax levied on each ticket and then 13% VAT. One of the ferries' major cost is fuel. and its price doubled since last year. There are 74 long distance ferries in Greece, 53 “conventional” and 21 “fast” (ie catamarans) ferries.
Getting Around the Greek IslandsKeep in mind that sailings can be cancelled because of bad weather (more likely off-season). To save time, consider flying. Compared with boats, flights are less likely to be delayed or cancelled, tend to offer more frequent connections, and are much faster — but often more expensive.
Ferry cancellations can happen. They are rare but they can happen 2 - 5 times a year for 12 - 48 hours. It's really somehting not predictable and may change from year to year.