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Tourists create waves with accounts of seasickness on Aegean ferry crossings

Tourists describe brutal seasickness and hours of clinging to their seats on rough Cycladic crossings, but experts insist such conditions remain rare and that sailings only proceed once weather is deemed safe

Sailing ban lifted as ferries resume from Rafina and Lavrio: extra services for raised passenger numbers

Gale-force winds reaching force 9 continue across much of the Aegean, with severe weather bulletins still in force in the Kafireas Strait, Evia Strait and Kythira Sea, and passengers urged to confirm sailings with operators

Ferry ticket prices unlikely to fall despite wave of summer discounts

Greek ferry passenger numbers rose 2.4 percent in 2025 to 18.42 million, with vehicle traffic up 13.2 percent, yet high fuel and operating costs are keeping ticket prices from falling despite widespread promotions this summer

Ferry routes operating normally today, minor disruptions in the Saronic Gulf

Weather conditions are expected to gradually improve today

Sea transport to all Greek islands resumes

Ferries will operate at a 50 pct capacity

Independent: Greece ferry strike leaves thousands of holidaymakers stranded on islands

The strike is affecting passenger and goods transport