My family took the Jet One ferry from Crete to Santorini last Friday (both of which are islands in Greece). It seemed like a good idea at the time, especially since it would have taken about nine hours by plane (because there are no direct flights, we would have had to fly to Athens and from there to Santorini).
However, we later learned that the ferry nearly sank on its very next voyage:
The stranded holidaymakers were transferred to life rafts and other ferries from the Jet One catamaran by coastguards in a nine hour operation.
Merchant Marine Minister Giorgos Anomeriti said: “It was a difficult operation because the waves were big and it was difficult to approach the catamaran. Thankfully, everything went well.”
Two rescue helicopters, a military transport plane and more than a dozen vessels were called up for the rescue, about 20 miles south of Santorini. […]
Yikes. Perhaps I’ll take the plane next time.
damn, you were that close to having an adventure on your hands!
is it easy to get baklava there?
Oh, yeah. It’s very easy to get baklava in Greece — it’s on almost every menu :).
On May 30 I was on the Royal Olympic ship, “Countess” this ship helped in the rescue operations, thus were delayed arriving into Athens by 6 hours. It was a pretty site, i.e. a pitch black night seeing six boats fully lighted arranged in a protective circle around Jet One. I missed my flight back to the states and had two nights hotel lodging AT MY EXPENSE. I have been unable not find the owner of Jet One to ask for reimbursement. Royal Olympic Cruises is on my 5 star list, they tried to help us with our lost flights.
I doubt that in yr country u have better air services, in order to carry you, at a distance of 60 miles, i.e Iraklion Creta – Santorini….
Touring a country with 3200 islands, is better to wish to have boats for yr transfers than planes..
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