Western Peloponnese Peninsula, Greece - Writing

Arriving at the ferry terminal without a ticket or knowledge of departure times worked itself out tremendously. We rode up about an hour and a half prior to a ferry leaving for Patras, Greece. 13 hours on the ferry with a single stop along the way. As neither of us had been on a long distance ferry in Europe, we didn't know what to expect. Being on a tight budget, we of course chose the cheapest option, deck seats. Now, if you have taken a long ferry from Washington to Alaska, deck seats means you put your tent on the deck and that is your home for the duration of the trip. Well, Europe is quite different. The room where we stayed had seats like business class on an airline. The seats were roomy, comfortable and reclined with a foot rest. Private rooms were available with beds and a bathroom, but they were three times as pricey. We were quite happy with our "second class" accomodations.
Read more »