Awaiting their proposals ferry companies the government is in order to de-escalate the price of tickets.

What should we expect and for which categories of citizens

According to government officials, representatives of cruise lines have promised to consider a reduction of up to 20% in certain population groups, for certain itineraries.

Discounts of up to 20% are being considered for:

  • – specific population groups
  • – some routes

“Priority will be given to social tickets to the beneficiaries of the social tariff, social tourism, to families traveling by car, said the Minister of Territories, Akis Skertsos.

A family of four who will travel from Piraeus to Milos with a car depending on the ferry they choose will need to pay between €550 and €763. With a discount of 20% then the prices drop to €440 and €610.

“The ferry companies expect to carry 4 million people. Out of the 4 million, only 1 million have booked their tickets and a large part of them are related to foreign tour operators. So 75% will book their tickets from now on, said the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis.

However, as passengers who have already paid for their tickets point out, it is now too late.

For Rhodes a family of four will need to pay again depending on the type of ship from €844 to €999, with a 20% discount the prices automatically drop to €675 and €800.

Any decisions made by the liners are expected to be announced within the week.