Μake us preferred on Google Ferry travel in Greece is facing widespread disruption for a second day as strong winds in the Aegean have led authorities to impose a sailing ban and ferry companies to cancel or modify numerous services.
Ships remain docked at the ports of Rafina and Lavrio, while morning departures from Piraeus have not operated until further notice, subject to the judgment and responsibility of individual captains.
The adverse weather is affecting a significant number of travelers who had planned to travel to destinations across the Greek islands.
Which ferry routes have been canceled or modified
Magic Sea Ferries
Due to the adverse weather conditions, all Magic Sea Ferries services operated by the MAGIC 2 and MAGIC 3 have been canceled for Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
Seajets
Seajets announced the cancellation of the following services for Friday:
- Piraeus–Katapola at 7:40 a.m.
- Santorini–Koufonisia–Amorgos at 1:35 p.m.
- Folegandros–Koufonisia–Naxos–Paros at 12:25 p.m.
- Amorgos–Naxos–Paros–Mykonos at 3 p.m.
- Koufonisia–Naxos–Paros–Mykonos at 3:35 p.m.
Fast Ferries
Fast Ferries said its service operated by the DIONISIOS SOLOMOS will not operate because of the forecast adverse weather conditions.
If weather conditions improve, the service will operate on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, according to the same schedule, with tickets that have already been issued remaining valid.
Fast Ferries has also canceled the service operated by the FAST FERRIES ANDROS.
For the THEOLOGOS P, the following sections of its scheduled routes have been canceled:
- Mykonos–Tinos
- Mykonos–Rafina
- Tinos–Rafina
- Andros–Rafina
Blue Star Ferries
Due to the adverse weather, the NISSOS RODOS and ASTERION II will not call at Serifos from Friday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.
The schedule has been adjusted as follows:
- Piraeus–Heraklion: departure at 9 p.m., arrival at 6:15 a.m.
- Heraklion–Piraeus: departure at 9 p.m., arrival at 6:15 a.m.
The ARTEMIS service from Lavrio has also been canceled. The vessel was scheduled to depart at 7 a.m. for Kea, Kythnos, Syros, Paros, Naxos, Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros, Kimolos and Milos, following the latest forecast from Greece’s National Meteorological Service.
Alpha Lines
Alpha Lines announced that all services from Piraeus, as well as return services, have been canceled on Friday, Oct. 2, because of the adverse weather conditions in the Saronic Gulf.
Golden Star Ferries
All Golden Star Ferries services operated by the ANDROS KING have been canceled because of the sailing ban issued by Greece’s National Meteorological Service.
The following services operated by the ANDROS QUEEN have also been canceled for Oct. 2 and 3.
Passengers due to travel are advised to check with their ferry companies and local port authorities for any changes to schedules, as developments in the weather conditions could lead to further disruptions.
