Ferries

Greek ferries are of a high standard. A great many shipping companies offer their services with a modern and luxurious fleet. All Greek islands are linked to the mainland, and there is a regular service between them too, so one can enjoy a delightful and diverse island-hopping holiday.

South Aegean Sea, Crete is linked daily with Piraeus port, near Athens.

Pre-Meeting

Chania can be reached by ferry from Piraeus / Athens port on a daily basis. The ferries depart at 9 pm and arrive at 6 am the next morning.

The Souda port is located 7 kilometers from the Chania city center and the ride takes approximately 25 minutes. We will be glad to welcome you at the info point of the passengers’ terminal and accompany you to the local bus for the city and your hotel.

Transportation for the Chania pre-meeting tour participants to Heraklion for the main meeting programme, is arranged/provided by bus.

Main Meeting / AGM

Heraklion can be reached by ferry from Piraeus / Athens port on a daily basis. The ferries depart at 9 pm and arrive at 6 am the next morning.

The Heraklion port is located 15 minutes from the city center (walking distance). We will be glad to welcome you at the info point of the passengers’ terminal and accompany you to the local bus for the city and your hotel.

For participating in the main programme in Heraklion, Crete you may travel by airplane from Athens or Thessaloniki or by ferry boat from Piraeus port, Athens.

Post-Meeting

For the post-meeting tour in Greece Classical Mainland, you are advised to use the Minoan Lines ferry boat transfer between Heraklion and Piraeus port, Athens, which will be in a specially arranged package for participants, including an overnight in a cabin, dinner, and breakfast on board. Please, see more info on the registration form and prices.

H/S/F KNOSSOS PALACE

The H/S/F KNOSSOS PALACE was built in 2000 by the Fincanteri shipyards in Italy and shortly afterwards was declared “the finest cruise ferry in the world” for 2000 by the valid European Shipping Magazine Cruise & Ferry Info.

It is a state-of-the-art ship specially engineered to offer its passengers a comfortable and safe journey. It has stability flaps that minimize shocks from the sea waves and the latest technology for even faster speeds.

H/S/F FESTOS PALACE

The H / S / F FESTOS PALACE ship was built in 2001 by Fincantieri Shipyards in Italy and was one of the fastest, most luxurious and larger ships in its class.

This High Speed Ferry features, among other things, state-of-the-art fins, which minimize shocks from the waves of the sea, making the journey even more comfortable and enjoyable.

MINOAN LINES FERRY BOAT will be our carrier from Heraklion to Athens/Piraeus port for the post-meeting tour