The Cyprus-Greece ferry embarks on its first voyage of the year

Today marks the commencement of the ferry season between Cyprus and Greece. The inaugural ferry, named "Daleela," sets sail from Limassol port to Piraeus at 13:00. Tickets for this voyage have already been completely sold out.

According to a representative of the managing company, Scandro Holding Ltd, bookings reached 8500 just 48 hours prior to the departure of the first ferry. For comparison, at the same time last year, there were 8100 bookings.

Out of the 8500 bookings this year, 6600 are for passengers, 1750 for vehicles, and 150 for pets.

The highest demand this year is observed in July and August, with most bookings made by families. Seats for August routes are already sold out, and there are limited remaining seats for July.

The ship offers various amenities for travelers, including a casino, a children's play area, and additional games such as pinball. Additionally, the onboard restaurant will be operated under new management, resulting in an updated menu.

It's important to note that ferry services between Cyprus and Greece will operate for the third consecutive year this summer, starting on May 29th and ending on September 3rd.

For this third season of maritime passenger transportation between Cyprus and Greece, a total of 22 round-trip routes are planned. There will be six routes from May to June, seven in July, and nine in August to September.

Unlike last year, the Daleela vessel under the Cyprus flag will only operate from the Limassol port.

The tariffs are approximately the same as last year, with a slight increase of 50 cents for a child ticket and 2 euros in port fees. Specifically, a ticket from Limassol to Piraeus and back costs 147.86 euros for a first-class cabin and 93.56 euros for children, including port fees.

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