Greek cruise in the footsteps of ulysses
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The Lavrio base is easy to reach from Athens airport. The welcome was good and efficient despite the crowd, and there is a transfer service to get to the boat, which is very appreciated. Provisioning is easy with refrigerated truck delivery to the boat. The boat was in very good condition, and the inventory was complete. The only downside was the refrigerator not being defrosted due to lack of time. The formalities are done via an app, which is very convenient.
Be careful, while check-in is done quickly, check-out is long and tedious. They look for the slightest discrepancy to charge. Furthermore, while the boat rental is said to be until Saturday morning, it is actually only effective until Friday evening at 5 PM. Expect to see a team of four to five people board as soon as the lines are turned to check everything, which is quite unpleasant. It’s better to leave the ship to spend the evening in Athens.
What is very good for the return:
- refueling is done by truck and without surcharge; this saves a lot of time;
- there is nothing to clean;
- the teams know what to look for.
Regarding the sailing area, the Cyclades are quite complicated. Strong winds of 20/25 knots and more depending on the locations. Everything is set up for sailing, but the ports are noisy in the evening due to the music from the bars or the proximity of the street. Be cautious if you go sailing to Tinos and Andros, it can be very windy - 30/35 knots; but you will have few sailboats with you. A favorite for Andros, a green and flowery island.