Strong Winds affecting ferry itineraries 13 and 14 of September

As reported by the National Meteorological Service of Greece, the extreme weather phenomena of the last few days have reached a peak this weekend of September. Many itineraries cannot be performed according to their initially planned schedule, as a result of the strong winds. All these cancellations cause inconvenience to travelers these days. Specific information on the itineraries has been issued by each ferry operator, with most cancellations occurring during those hours in the middle of the day. Still, however, it is possible that the scheduled routes can be canceled at the last minute, due to any further changes in the weather.

What to do in the case of a ferry trip delay or cancelation due to bad weather?

There is no standard way to handle these situations, but Ferryhopper's team is here to give you some advice and recommend some simple steps to follow, in case of such events. When something like this happens, we try our best to keep up-to-date and advise everyone who has booked their tickets via Ferryhopper in time.

These are the most important tips to remember:

1. Avoid collecting your paper coupons until the day of departure. You will of course be eligible for a 100% refund, but if you have printed your paper coupons, these will need to be returned to the ferry company or to the agency that issued the tickets in order for the compensation to be processed. 
2. Get in touch with port authorities, as soon as possible, since they have the must up to date information. You may also try to contact the ferry operator directly, or the local agent of your ferry operator at your current location since they have updated information. 
3. If you have the possibility of changing your travel dates, it is advisable to search for an itinerary on the days before the cancellations, as itineraries on the days following the extreme weather conditions might also be affected by the general re-scheduling.