Major ports in Greece are Piraeus, Thessaloniki, and Volos, Heraklion, Corfu, Patras, and Rhodes. They are linked by ferry boats and shipping lines to Italy, Egypt, Syria, Cyprus, Israel, Yugoslavia, and Russia. Numerous cruise lines dock at the ports of Greece.
It is easy and inexpensive to travel around the islands by boat. Tickets are purchased from individual lines around the side of the quays. There are three classes of tickets, and it's recommended that you buy your ticket well in advance during the high seasons. The National Tourist Office of Greece can supply you with an extensive list of shipping lines offering various cruises and tours around Greece.
Travel in Turkey
Sea
The major ports are Istanbul, Izmir, Mersin, Antalya, and Bodrum. There is a car ferry service from Izmir to Venice and several coastal sightseeing services offered by the Turkish Maritime Lines. Ferry routes with overnight accommodation operate on the Black Sea.
