James Gaston

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Arrival in Naxos - 11 Oct

The ferry to Naxos
11 Oct 2016 The ferry to Naxos 11 Oct 2016 Naxos, Piraeus, Greece

Naxos

Today was cloudy and cool, good for a half travel, half explore day. We took the Blue Star Delos ferry from Piraeus to the town of Naxos (aka Chora) which is on the island of Naxos. It is about a six hour sailing.

Boarding the ship feels a little different from what we are used to. In Greece everyone is loaded at once: the cars, the trucks, the motorbikes, and the pedestrians. Reminds me of Italy. There is none of the separation you see with BC ferries. Which is cool, whatever works. I remember being in Venice and thinking, how come they have all these waterside paths, with no warnings, no guard rails.

The Delos is large, carrying 2,400 passengers. It's in good shape and has several food sources and espresso stands. Lots of places to sit though we are off season. For most of the ride stayed outdoors, on the back deck, to look at passing ships and islands. The only annoyance was cigarette smoke. Greece seems to be a country of smokers.