Ferry to Greek Islands, Samos, Santorini, Rhodes, Chios and more

Here you can find a lot of information about the ferries, the companies, and more as well.


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The types of the ferries:
- Car ferries: It carries vehicles, apart from passengers. They are mostly used to cover short distances and are more economical than bridges or tunnels.
- Catamaran: It is a multi-hulled or two-hulled ship. Catamarans have a larger width compared to classical types of ships and therefore they are more stable on the water. They can also reach a greater speed because they do not get much drag.  There is a type of catamaran that carries only passengers and another that carries both passengers and vehicles.
- Flying Cat: It is a catamaran type with a special design that resembles to a cat.
- High-speed ferries: They are also a catamaran type. Their speed is 50% higher than the speed of a conventional ferry.

Islands like Lesvos, Rhodes and Crete are best reached by ferry because the trip is overnight and it's like being in a big moving hotel.  Santorini should be approached by ferry for the view which is breathtaking and worth the 8-10 hour trip. The giant high-speed catamarans and modern super ferries are like being on a modern spaceship on the sea. There are rows of comfortable seats, tables, TVs, game rooms, and snack bars with pretty decent food.

International Ferries to Greece:
The European's tourists that travel to the country of Greece by car or train use the Greek ferries between Italy and the Greek ports of Patras, Corfu and Igoumenitsa. The main ferries depart from Italy from the ports of Ancona and Brindisi, on the southeast coast of Italy. Bari, Otranto, Venice and Trieste also have a few connections.

Security policies of Ferries in Greece
Ferries vessels are very well organized in terms of security on board and they are equipped with the most reliable safety systems. The crew of the ships is trained regularly at simulated emergency situations at sea and continuous patrols are made around the vessels during the voyage.

Regarding the fire safety equipment, all ships are very well equipped with prevention, detection and fire extinguishing systems. The ships of some ferry companies are equipped with fire-safety doors and water-tight doors. Moreover, flame retardant materials have been used for the building of the recently constructed ships.
All the vessels of the Ferries have fire safety doors/hatches that seal automatically to isolate areas of the vessel in case of fire, fire warning buttons and automatic smoke detectors. Furthermore, there are portable fire extinguishers, permanent fire extinguishing system in the engine room, as well as sprinklers and a drencher system in the garage area for the protection of the passengers’ cars.

The Greece Ferries are equipped with all kinds of life safety means, including personal lifejackets with their own light and whistle, life buoys, as well as rescue boats found all around the vessel.

Ferry Departures From Samos to Other Greek Islands