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The Piraeus (Πειραιάς, official transliteration Pireas) is the ancient port of Athens and still functions as the chief exit point from the city by sea for destinations among the Aegean Islands and elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean. Domestic destinations include all of the Aegean islands except the Sporades and some smaller Cyclades and Dodecanese isles that require a connection. International destinations (apart from cruise ships) include Cyprus and the Middle East.
Piraeus occupies a huge territory. Check your gate number in advance so you know where to go. It may take 15 minutes of driving or 30 minutes of walking to reach one end of the port from the other.
Since privatization of the Port of Piraeus Authority passenger facilities have improved greatly. Air-conditioned tents have been set up at departure locations around the port and free wi-fi internet access is now... Read more
The Piraeus (Πειραιάς, official transliteration Pireas) is the ancient port of Athens and still functions as the chief exit point from the city by sea for destinations among the Aegean Islands and elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean. Domestic destinations include all of the Aegean islands except the Sporades and some smaller Cyclades and Dodecanese isles that require a connection. International destinations (apart from cruise ships) include Cyprus and the Middle East.
Piraeus occupies a huge territory. Check your gate number in advance so you know where to go. It may take 15 minutes of driving or 30 minutes of walking to reach one end of the port from the other.
Since privatization of the Port of Piraeus Authority passenger facilities have improved greatly. Air-conditioned tents have been set up at departure locations around the port and free wi-fi internet access is now available.
Sailings (arrivals and departures) are posted outside the Coast Guard Building at Karaiskaki Square, the main bus terminal for the Piraeus suburbs. Sailings are also available online from the Ministry of Merchant Marine.
The area can become hectic, especially during the summer period, so allow plenty of time to navigate to the correct departure point.
The center of Piraeus and the Port can be negotiated easily on foot if you are not carrying luggage. Yellow trolley buses (trolley bus no 20) are useful for the run from the Port to Passalimani and then follow the very scenic route around the hill of Castella, terminating at the Line 1 Metro station of Neon Phaleron (Neo Faliro), near the Peace & Friendship and Karaiskaki Stadiums.
Free shuttle buses inside the Port run from across the Metro Line 1 Terminal Station, around the north side of the port to the ships sailing for Crete, the Eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese.
The most important thing to do is to take a ferry to the Greek Islands. You also can have a nice walk in the Pasalimani/Mikrolimano area and look at many amazing yachts and ships.
Another major option is to take the Metro to various parts of Athens. Cost is very modest, and service is very frequent.
Piraeus, being a major port for centuries, offers numerous fish bistros (Greek: psarotaverna) spread along the coastline, especially along Pasalimani and Mikrolimano Bays.
Good cafes are very scarce in the port.
The main street for apparel shopping in Piraeus is Sotiros Dios, pedestrianized for the most part and quite nice to walk through, going uphill from the port and the downhill towards the Marina. There are also many shops and cafes along the harbor front, especially toward the cruise terminal and near the Metro station.
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Here is the route of our cruise: Athens - Nafplio - Mykonos - Rhodes - Kusadasi - Volos - Istanbul. And here is some info about the cruise: Price for a cabin with a window for two people - 1400 USD (in 2014) Duration - 7 days.... |
This was the most ambiguous, most expensive, and the most useful cruise.
Here is our cruise report:
We were leaving
Venice
on a sunny day. I've already taken pictures of the coast from the board of a ship several times, and now I am jealous of people standing on the... |