2012 Ferry Cruise from Athens to Santorini by Boat
The Greece cruise from Athens to Greek Islands is operated by two main types of Aegean sea voyages. Most of the cruises from Athens to Santorini are often a segment of the regular best Mediterranean passenger ships from Athens to Turkey, Egypt, Israel, and Italy. The transportation from Athens to Santorini by boat is the cheapest way to enjoy the ship travel to the Greece Islands, and is operated by ferries.
The ferry boat from Athens to Santorini offers the most affordable prices for budged-minded tourists, with regular and cheap departures from the Piraeus port of Athens. All Athens to Santorini ferry boats depart from the Piraeus port Gate Ε7, ending in the Santorini's port Thira.
The trips from Athens to Santorini by boat lasts from 5 to 8 hours, depending on the ferry. During summer (Jun-Sep), there's a high-speed boat cruise ferry option, with visiting also the beautiful Greek islands Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes, Paros. The one way prices Per Person for the high-speed ferry - around 55 euros (Economy Class), 65 Eu (Business), and 75 Eu (VIP). The cheapest tickets are for the regular ferries Economy Class - around 35 Eu.. Prices for a lounge seats are around 40 Eu, and a cabin costs Eu 80-90.
Here are the Greece cruise ships from Athens itineraries 2012, which include travel from Athens to Santorini by cruise ship. You may compare cruise prices Per Person Per Day (USD, double occupancy) for the East Mediterranean cruises 2012, min fares for the lowest category (usually Inside or the lowest Suite grade on all-suite luxury ships.
Regular 2012 Greek Island cruises from Athens to Santorini by AZAMARA Quest - 7-night Athens, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Kos, Rhodes, Marmaris, Santorini (Jun Sep) $280.
2012 Greek Islands cruises from Athens to Santorini (ending in different port):
- to Barcelona - REGENT Seven Seas Mariner -10n (Аug, $650).
- to Rome - Ocean Princess - 7n (Sep, $185), Pacific Princess - (regular) 12n Holy Land (May Sep, $165.
- to Venice - Azamara Quest - 11n (Aug, $265), OCEANIA Marina - 10n (Oct, $480) and OCEANIA Nautica 12n (Jul, $330), REGENT Seven Seas Mariner (regular) - 7n (Jul Aug, $900), SEABOURN Odyssey (regular) - 7n (Jul--Nov, $430) and Seabourn Quest (regular) - 7n (Jul Aug Sep, $430).
- to Istanbul - Azamara Quest - 7n Athens to Santorini (Jun Sep, $280), SeaDream 2 - 7n (Jun Aug, $740) and Silver Spirit - 7n (Jul Sep, $700).
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