My husband doesn't do boats easily. Please describe the ferry to me. How far from land are you on the trip? Is it open ocean? Smooth sailing or choppy? Can you sit in the open air? Thanks!
Posted by
Colorado Springs
3089 posts
It's been a few years, but as I recall the crossing takes about 1.5 hours. You are in the middle of a gulf for much of the trip but not the open sea - our vessel was quite stable in both directions. I suppose you that if you were unlucky and encountered rough weather and/or high sea states it would be problemmatic for anyone prone to sea sickness, but you'd be able to check the forecast before committing to minimize the chances of that.
It's worth it though - the island is quite pretty with lots to explore on foot during a day trip or (better) an overnighter.
Posted by
France Southwest
2631 posts
Hydra is 37 nautical miles (about 68 km) from the port of Piraeus. The ferry ride by catamaran takes about 1h30.
On some ferries it is possible to go outside on a small deck not sheltered from the sun and wind, but most ferries are closed cabins like in an airplane (but bigger)
Except for exceptionally bad weather there is no need to worry about seasickness.
At the port of Piraeus the ferries to Hydra leave between Gates E8 and E9.
You can book in advance on the ferry companies' websites or buy your tickets at the port just before taking the ferry.
The ferry companies are:
Alpha Lines: https://alphalines.gr/en/
Magic Sea Ferries: https://magicseaferries.gr/en/magic-1/
Hellenic Seaways : https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
See this video with a ferry without an outdoor deck (Hellenic Seaways)
And this one with Magic Sea Ferries with a small deck at the stern (despite what is said in the video, the price does not increase if you buy it at the last minute):
Posted by
Seattle
8 posts
My husband also gets seasick. He swears by the motion sickness bands (he uses the fabric ones) and scopolamine patches (you do need a prescription for this, though).
We've been on two types of boats to Hydra. One was the hydrofoil type, and that one felt really closed in. You might want to avoid those. The other one was a bit bigger, had bigger windows, and while it had an outdoor area, I believe you could only go out there as you approached one of the stops.