Ferry strike announced in Greece for the 16th of June 2021
Ferries will remain docked at Greek ports for 24 hours
The Greek Seafarers' Unions announced a 24-hour strike for Wednesday 16th of June 2021.
The strike will last from 00:01 until 23:59 on Wednesday.
How is my ferry trip affected by the strike?
On the day of the strike, the ferry schedules will either be canceled or change to another day/time. Usually, the ferry routes that are affected by the strike operate after the end of the strike.
The strike applies to all types of ferries and the routes that are expected to be most affected are from/to the following ports: Piraeus, Rafina, Heraklion, Santorini, Igoumenitsa.
If you have already planned or are planning a ferry trip to the Greek islands for those days, we suggest finding alternatives and travel the previous days, as the ones immediately after the strike may also be affected.
The final decisions about which ferry schedules will be canceled, which will be changed, and which will operate normally, are usually announced by the ferry companies in the days preceding the strike.
What happens with ferry tickets in the case of a strike?
The Ferryhopper team informs via email all travelers that have booked ferry tickets for these days.
In this email, you will find information about the changes in ferry schedules and the available alternatives. Our goal is to inform all travelers in time so they can find alternatives and ultimately change their plans as little as possible.
Some tips from our team on what to do with your ferry tickets in case of a strike:
- Avoid collecting your paper coupons until the day of departure. Even though you might be eligible for 100% refund, if you have already printed the coupons you should return them to the agency that originally issued the tickets in order for the compensation process to be activated.
- In the case of a strike, you should consider the possibility of slightly modifying your travel arrangements if you can. We would recommend searching for ferry alternatives on the days before the strike, as normally the routes on the days after the strike are also affected. If you wish to re-schedule make sure that you do it as soon as possible since availability may be limited.
- If you are already on an island during the day(s) of the strike, we recommend that you get in touch with the local travel agents in order to stay updated about the status of the schedules and routes.
Please feel free to contact our customer support team for any questions regarding the strike and your ferry tickets!
