THE ADVANTAGES OF USING ELECTRONIC TICKETS

Now that summer is here and quarantine in Greece is over, it’s time to start booking your vacations. The islands are patiently waiting for their usual influx of seasonal visitors. Which one will you go to first? If you can’t pick just one, it is a perfect time to try out Ferryscanner’s new island-hopping feature!

For some ferry companies and travel agencies, e-tickets are available rather than physical, printed tickets. This option is preferable for various reasons, and if you are given the choice this is definitely the way to go! Read on to find out why.

They are efficient

If you’re travelling with a ferry company that offers e-tickets, the moment you have booked you will receive a confirmation email containing all the necessary information regarding your web check-in. No printing necessary! All you need is a smartphone. Then with the code you’ve been sent, you can seamlessly board the ferry without any issues.

They offer more flexibility

How many times while traveling have you lost your ticket? Or perhaps you only misplaced it temporarily but panicked for a solid five minutes during the search process. It has happened to us all at one time or another! When dealing with an e-ticket, however, it’s harder to be scatterbrained because you’ll have your phone with you regardless. So, it is just one less thing to keep track of. It’s also helpful to send your ticket to someone you’re traveling with, just in case your phone breaks or runs out of battery.

They help ensure social distancing

Using an e-ticket means that you can avoid any unnecessary physical contact with people and you can maintain a distance more easily. You won’t have to go to an office to print or pick up your tickets. Also, you won’t have to exchange paperwork with anyone at the port or while boarding the ferry.

They are environmentally friendly

Any action that contributes to bettering the environment is important, regardless of how tiny it may be. While your physical tickets might not seem like a large use of paper, it adds up! Just imagine how many ferry tickets are printed in Greece every summer. If more passengers select the e-ticket option, there will be far less waste as a result. We can only change the world if we start with ourselves. You can encourage friends and family who are going on holiday to do the same. It is a small act, but it has a big impact.

They are of the times

As technology evolves, so do we. Times change and we must adapt or get left behind. Now that we have the option to have our tickets at our fingertips via our mobiles, it seems regressive to still opt for the physical option. With this new tech-focused approach, the idea is that both the booking and boarding processes should become easier and more streamlined than ever before.

Greek ferry companies currently using e-tickets

When booking your ticket through Ferryscanner, there will always be a specific icon to help you understand if e-tickets are offered by the ferry company or not.

At the moment, these ferry companies in Greece offer an electronic ticket option:

• Aegean Speed Lines
• Blue Star Ferries
• Fast Ferries
• Golden Star Ferries
• Hellenic Seaways
• Minoan Lines
• Sea Jets
• Alpha Lines
• Saronic Ferries

Hopefully, in the near future, it will be the norm for all of them to do so. The COVID-19 pandemic has understandably made people much more wary about having to closely interact with others if they don’t have a good reason to. As such, now is the perfect time to take advantage of e-ticket options. This method is the safest and the most speedy. So, now just focus on choosing the right type of seat. Go forth and explore the Greek islands with your e-ticket in hand!

Keep in mind

If you have requested electronic tickets but have missed the web check-in period, don’t worry! You can always still go to a booth at the port (or stop by the Ferryscanner office) and pick up your physical tickets. Usually, the check-in period is 48-hours before the ferry departure, but it can vary depending on the specific company you’re travelling with. So, we recommend reaching out to them directly to be sure.