“The government’s moves for cheap ferry tickets have taken hold. Already major ferry companies have announced a brave package of offers and discounts for Greek families who want to move to the islands”.

This was stated today by Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Miltiadis Varvitsiotis by posting it on the internet, on the occasion of the discounts announced by four major cruise lines.

According to a representative of the Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (SEEN), the discount policy will concern specific trunk lines, that is, those that have a departure or arrival at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina, Thessaloniki and Kavala.

Specifically, Attica Group announced a 20% discount for families and groups of 3 to 5 people in economy class and numbered seats with a car. for trips from Monday 17/7/23 to Sunday 10/9/23 on all itineraries from Piraeus to the Greek islands both on the outbound and return itineraries.

It also offers a 50% discount on social tourism tickets for all the group’s destinations in Cyclades, Saronic, Dodecanese, North Aegean, Sporades and Crete, with the result that beneficiaries pay only 5% of the total fare.

From July 18 to September 18, SEAJETS of shipowner Marios Iliopoulos offers families of four with their vehicle a 30% discount on return tickets. A 50% discount applies to those with multiple children. He also announced a 20% discount for permanent residents of the Aegean islands and a 40% discount for permanent residents of the Dodecanese Islands on the Sitia – Dodecanese route.

Golden Star Ferries, in addition to the mandatory discounts provided by law, the company announced a 20% discount with its conventional ships, for the period from July 17 to September 10, every Tuesday, on individual tickets (economy and distinguished class as well as airplane type seat), in cars and two-wheelers.

Fast Ferries wanting to contribute to the increase in traffic to the islands it serves with its itineraries states that it is establishing a “discount fare day”. From 19/7/2023 until 6/9/2023 every Wednesday Fast Ferries will offer a discounted fare reduced by 20% on all its routes from Rafina to Andros, Tinos, Mykonos, Naxos as well as on the return routes to Rafina .