I sailed in a deluxe cabin on a ferry from Santorini to Athens for $171. The floating hotel room and its perks helped the 8-hour journey fly by.
I upgraded to a deluxe cabin on an eight-hour ferry from Santorini to Athens after riding economy on the way there, and the extra $80 was worth it.
Katie Silcox
- I booked a deluxe cabin on an eight-hour ferry from Santorini to Athens.
- My upgraded cabin made it feel like I was traveling in a floating hotel room.
- I'd upgrade on this journey again, and I wouldn't even mind booking a cabin for a longer ride.
I recently went on a short trip to Santorini from my home in Athens and decided to take a ferry both ways.
On my way to Santorini, I booked an economy ticket on Blue Star Ferries for 45 euros, or about $50. But I upgraded to a 157-euro deluxe cabin for the ride back.
Here's what my luxurious eight-hour trip was like.