Thread: Best Greek ports?

I have read the names of some Greek ports - Mykonos, Corfu, Athens, and something else. The only Greek city I know anything about is Athens and I know veyr little about that city. I want to know what the best non-tender port in Greece is for a person who has never sailed on a cruise ship or been to Europe and only knows English. I don't know a single Greek word so language is extremely important. The only reason I would go to Greece at all is itineraries starting in Venice often stop there Any suggestions are welcome.

I think I would go for Piraeus which is the port for Athens. You can take a train from there to Athens or do a tour from the ship. It's not a pretty run into the city, but it's worth it.

Corfu should be ok as well as I think you can walk into the the city from the dock.

Originally Posted by Smart Traveler

I have read the names of some Greek ports - Mykonos, Corfu, Athens, and something else. The only Greek city I know anything about is Athens and I know veyr little about that city. I want to know what the best non-tender port in Greece is for a person who has never sailed on a cruise ship or been to Europe and only knows English. I don't know a single Greek word so language is extremely important. The only reason I would go to Greece at all is itineraries starting in Venice often stop there Any suggestions are welcome.

You can get a ferry from Athens to most of the Greek Islands






Athens has some interesting places to visit

Kefalonia was nice. Don't bother with the caves...come to mention it, any caves!

Originally Posted by johnthed0g

Kefalonia was nice. Don't bother with the caves...come to mention it, any caves!

I like caves they are full of nice wines

S'pose there are caves & caves....

Originally Posted by johnthed0g

S'pose there are caves & caves....

Sorry miss understood you

That looks like the one, queue for an hour for a 5 minute rowing boat trip. Loved Fiskado though reminded me of St Tropez.

Originally Posted by johnthed0g

That looks like the one, queue for an hour for a 5 minute rowing boat trip. Loved Fiskado though reminded me of St Tropez.

This one was in Caribbean the land of rum and cigars

Don't do ceegars any more but Mount Gay XO is my favourite rum...in fact the "ordinary" eclipse rum is nice.