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ilektroniki-efimerida · 3 years ago

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Ferryhopper: Βάζει πλώρη για νέες αγορές με χρηματοδότηση 5 εκατ.

Άλλη μια έμπρακτη ψήφο χρηματοδοτικής εμπιστοσύνης εξασφάλισε το νεοφυές οικοσύστημα στην Ελλάδα. Λίγες ημέρες μετά τα «φρέσκα» κεφάλαια που εισέρρευσαν στην ελληνική startup Wikifarmer, η made in Greece πλατφόρμα αναζήτησης και κράτησης ακτοπλοϊκών εισιτηρίων, Ferryhopper, κατάφερε να προσελκύσει το ενδιαφέρον των επενδυτών.

Η Ferryhopper, στην οποία ήδη μετέχει η easyGroup του Sir Στέλιος Χατζηιωάννου και η οποία έχει εξελιχθεί στο Νο. 1 online ταξιδιωτικό πρακτορείο στην ελληνική αγορά ακτοπλοϊκών εισιτηρίων, εξασφάλισε νέο επενδυτικό γύρο ύψους 5 εκατ. ευρώ. Βασικός επενδυτής είναι Piton Capital, ένα επενδυτικό fund με έδρα το Λονδίνο που ειδικεύεται σε marketplaces και εταιρείες που δημιουργούν network effects.

Οι υφιστάμενοι επενδυτές στην ελληνική startup, LAUNCHub Ventures και Metavallon VC, συμμετέχουν επίσης στον νέο γύρο χρηματοδότησης, εδραιώνοντας περαιτέρω τη σχέση εμπιστοσύνης τους με το Ferryhopper. Τα νέα κεφάλαια θα χρηματοδοτήσουν την περαιτέρω γεωγραφική επέκταση της πλατφόρμας στην αγορά της Ευρώπης, την εδραίωση της θέση της στη Μεσόγειο, αρχής γενομένης από Ελλάδα, Ιταλία και Ισπανία, όπου έχει ήδη ηγετικό ρόλο, αλλά και τη βελτίωση των προϊόντων και των υπηρεσιών.

Η Ferryhopper ιδρύθηκε το 2016, από τους Χρήστο Σπαθαράκη, Βασίλη Λαχανά, Παναγιώτη Σαράφη και Aiden Short, δημιουργώντας ένα καινοτόμο ψηφιακό εργαλείο για μια αγορά, αυτή των ακτοπλοϊκών εισιτηρίων, η οποία δεν έχει φτάσει ακόμα στα επίπεδα ψηφιοποίησης άλλων τομέων.

Το πρώτο εισιτήριο Από το 2017, που πούλησε το πρώτο εισιτήριο, η ομάδα των τεσσάρων ιδρυτών της Ferryhopper έχει εξελιχθεί σε μια εταιρεία που απασχολεί περισσότερους από 110 επαγγελματίες και έχει εξαιρετικά φιλόδοξα πλάνα. «Το καλοκαίρι πωλούμε αρκετά εισιτήρια, ώστε να γεμίσουμε 14 μεγάλα πλοία. Δεν το λες και λίγο» αναφέρει η startup στην ιστοσελίδα της. Έχοντας ήδη εξυπηρετήσει πάνω από 3 εκατομμύρια ταξιδιώτες, πλέον το Ferryhopper προσφέρει ακτοπλοϊκά δρομολόγια προς 400 προορισμούς σε 15 χώρες σε Ευρώπη και Β. Αφρική. Επιπλέον, η εφαρμογή του Ferryhopper για κινητά μετράει ήδη 600.000 λήψεις και δείχνει το δρόμο προς τη νέα ψηφιακή εποχή στις ακτοπλοϊκές μεταφορές.

Η επιτυχία του Ferryhopper στηρίζεται στην πρωτοποριακή πλατφόρμα αναζήτησης και κράτησης ακτοπλοϊκών εισιτηρίων, η οποία δίνει στους χρήστες πολλές επιπλέον δυνατότητες πέρα από το να επιλέξουν απευθείας δρομολόγια ή να κάνουν κράτηση για δρομολόγια με ανταπόκριση. Η ελληνική startup παρέχει τη δυνατότητα συνδυασμού ακτοπλοϊκών δρομολογίων για το ταξίδι σε προορισμούς που δεν έχουν απευθείας σύνδεση.

Πρακτικά, με το Ferryhopper οι χρήστες μπορούν να σχεδιάσουν ταξίδια πολλαπλών προορισμών και διαδρομών, μετατρέποντας το ταξίδι με πλοίο στην Ελλάδα σε εύκολη και απλή διαδικασία. «Μας εντυπωσίασε ιδιαίτερα η οργανική ανάπτυξη της εταιρείας και η επέκτασή της σε μεγάλο βαθμό μέσω της διάδοσης ‘από στόμα σε στόμα’. Εκτιμήσαμε τις εξαιρετικές κριτικές χρηστών και το εντυπωσιακό μερίδιο που ελέγχει το Ferryhopper στη βασική αγορά του. Το Ferryhopper έχει την ικανότητα να γίνει βασικός παίκτης εντός και εκτός Ευρώπης» σχολίασε η Mira Mihaylova της Piton Capital.

Τα βλέμματα των επενδυτών Η Ferryhopper δεν είναι η πρώτη φορά που προσελκύει τα βλέμματα των επενδυτών. Τον Απρίλιο του 2019 το Metavallon VC και η εταιρεία easyGroup του σερ Στέλιου Χατζηιωάνου προχώρησαν σε επένδυση Seed Round στην εταιρεία ύψους 600.000 ευρώ. Την ίδια χρονιά, σε συνεργασία με το easyGroup, το Ferryhopper δημιούργησε την πλατφόρμα easyFerry.

Τον Ιούνιο του 2020 η εταιρεία προσέλκυσε νέο γύρο επένδυσης Series A, ύψους 2,6 εκατ.ευρώ με κύριο επενδυτή τη LAUNCHub Ventures, με έδρα την ��όφια, με τις Metavallon VC και easyGroup να συμμετέχουν έμπρακτα και σε εκείνο τον γύρο χρηματοδότησης.

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travellingnews · 5 years ago

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ΝΕΟΣ ΕΠΕΝΔΥΤΙΚΟΣ ΓΥΡΟΣ 2,6 ΕΚΑΤΟΜΜΥΡΙΩΝ ΕΥΡΩ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ FERRYHOPPER

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Το Ferryhopper ιδρύθηκε το 2017 με σκοπό να αλλάξει τον τρόπο που ταξιδεύουμε με πλοίο. Σε μόλις τρία χρόνια λειτουργίας, η ομάδα του Ferryhopper αριθμεί πλέον 35 εργαζομένους, ενώ έχει πουλήσει 1 εκατομμύριο ακτοπλοϊκά εισιτήρια για παραπάνω από 160 προορισμούς στην Ελλάδα, αποκτώντας σημαντικό μερίδιο της εγχώριας αγοράς. Τον…

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oiktas · 6 years ago

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Συνεργασία Ferryhopper με Aegean σε πλατφόρμα κράτησης εισιτηρίων

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ellen-fashionblogger · 7 years ago

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Thank you so much @ferryhopper_com for this trip 🌿 can’t wait for the next one #ferryhopper #mysantorini #happytraveller #santorini #santorinigreece (στην τοποθεσία Santorini)

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katoktm5 · 6 years ago

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Acropolis in it’s majesty..and heat

The Acropolis

Up early...too early.. I never have trouble sleeping but last night I woke up at 3 o’clock and could not get back to sleep. So I was on my way to the acropolis when the gates opened at 8 AM. Fortunately I did not procrastinate my departure. There were a lot of people going in at that time but nothing compared to the hordes of people when I left the top an hour and a half later. Yesterday I wrote that some of the ruins date back to 200 BC. I was wrong. There was an amphitheater today that a man built for his wife, that begin to be built in 2BC! 2BC! This whole city of Athens is pretty amazing because it’s basically just built on ancient ruins. So you walk a block past the bakery and there’s ruins and you walk by a shop and then next to the shop there are ruins. Everywhere everything is set amongst ruins. But the acropolis takes the cake. I didn’t know much about it as I headed up to it, besides the word Parthenon. And I can’t say I know a lot about it now either. I do know that a lot of it was built to honor the gods Athena and Poseidon. I had planned to go to the museum afterwards to learn more about what I saw, but by that time I was just over all the ruins. I will explain the parts that were most incredible to me in the photos.

After spending a morning at the Acropolis, I had to find the office for the ferries. The reason for this is I bought my ferry ticket departing Sunday from the wrong port....naturally. It is an hour and a half drive away from here. Fortunately, my Airbnb host noticed this. And although the Ferryhopper people were very nice in email they said in order to get it changed I had to go to the office. So of course I walked and walked until I got there. It was a great walk because I passed the food markets, the meat markets, the flea markets, old Athens, bustlng Athens, other than tourist Athens. Along the way I’ve found so many rooftop gardens. One could literally go garden hopping. So on my way back I stopped and checked out a few. This heat makes me not very hungry, thankfully, but I did order the whitefish roe dip and a peach iced tea. Naturally, as I mentioned yesterday, the dip came without anything to dip it in. So I also had to order bread, olives, and peppers. I stopped along the way at a hidden café and had a piece of spinach cheese pie also.

Walking and talking and looking around lasted today from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00p.m. I got back to my apartment and immediately fell deep asleep for two hours. I easily could’ve just called it a night right there but I knew I would wake up in the middle of the night again after about 10 hours of sleep. While I was at the ferry office I decided tomorrow to get the hell out of this crowded and heat plagued city. I am taking a ferry one hour and five minutes across to an island called Hydra. There are no motor vehicles allowed on this island. It is known for hiking all the old donkey pathways, boating, and eating and beaching. So I’ve already packed my bag and I’m ready to head to a new experience.

But first dinner tonight. Walking..... I haven’t had any of the typical Greek food yet so I am in search of gyros. Not really in search of, because everyone has them. But looking for a hidden hide out.

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umichenginabroad · 2 years ago

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Sorrento Week 2: Wine Tasting and Capri

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I’m back with another blog post. This week I went to a wine tasting at a local Sorrento winery as part of the CIS abroad Italian culture activities. We got to try a white, rosé, and red wine, all of which were made from grapes local to Sorrento and the Vesuvio region. It was fun to see what they wanted us to pair with the wines as well as get an idea of what kinds of wine are found in the Sorrento region. I also had an exam in my Italian Food and Culture class but I think it went pretty well which is a relief. Most excitingly, however, is that on Wednesday some of my friends and I went to the Island of Capri to explore and see what it has to offer.

The beautiful table from the wine tasting including the amazing mozzarella cheese.

Getting to the island was a bit of a challenge. I decided to book tickets ahead of time on Ferryhopper while my friends ended up buying them at the ticket station. Although we were all able to get on the 8:30am ferry to Capri, they had to take the 3:30 boat back while I took the 5:45 boat. I only ended up paying 2 euros more, knew I had tickets, and got 2 extra hours to explore so I highly recommend buying tickets in advance as they sell out fast. Getting onto the boat was a challenge because, although not very big, the Sorrento port lacks signs telling you where to go and instructions for boarding the ferry. We eventually figured out where to go, boarded the ferry, and took the quick ride to Capri.

The view from Capri (left) and the Capri Harbor Marina Grande (right)

Once we were on Capri, we decided to walk 40 minutes to the Giardini di Augusto, failing to realize that the walk would actually mean a 30 minute stair climb to the city of Capri. The views were pretty, but it was exhausting so I’d recommend taking the bus from Marina Grande (where the ferries land) to Capri as it’s only 2.20 euros a ticket. Once at the gardens, we were treated to breathtaking views of the Mediterranean and the cliffs of Capri. Entrance was less than 2 euros but the photos we were able to take were stunning and it was definitely worth the climb.

Some photos from Giardini di Augusto showcasing the amazing views of the Mediterranean.

After the gardens, we walked to Piazzetta di Capri (one of the central squares) and ate lunch before hiking to Marina Piccola to swim and relax on the beach. I then said goodbye to my friends as they headed back to Marina Grande to catch their ferry while I got on a minibus to Anacarpi (the other major city on the island). The ride to Anacapri wasn’t long, but it was definitely scary as the bus driver zipped around tight turns and squeezed past other cars on the narrow roads. After getting to Anacapri, I walked to the gorgeous Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo and paid 2 euros to see the gorgeous hand painted tile floor which depicts the biblical scene of Adam and Eve getting expelled from the Garden of Eden. The tile floor, and church in general, were breathtaking and highly worth a visit if you love history and art like I do. Afterwards I strolled around Anacapri and looked in the various shops before heading back to catch my boat back to Sorrento. Boarding in Capri is equally chaotic as boarding in Sorrento, but there was at least a video board showing when the ferries were arriving at which dock which made it easier to find where I needed to go.

The busy streets of Capri (left) and the inside of the insanely beautiful Chiesa di San Michele Arcangel (right)

Overall, the trip to Capri was really fun and I’m glad I got to see so many different things and can’t wait to go back and ride the chairlift to Monte Solaro. I didn’t have any grand travels this weekend but did visit a pretty art museum in Sorrento (Museo Correale di Terranova) which has a gorgeous garden and lots of art depicting the surrounding area in addition to ceramics, sculptures, and furniture. I also went on a hike to Bagni Regina Giovanna with some friends which is a cool, natural swimming hole with roman ruins only a 40 minute walk from Sorrento.

The beautiful gardens of Museo Correale (left) and the Bagni Regina Giovanna (right)

I’m excited because this week I have a olive oil farm tour as part of CIS Abroad, a gelato making class as part of the Sant’Anna Institute, and a field trip to a pasta factory as part of my Italian Food and Culture class so stay tuned for all my fun adventures! My friends and I also booked train tickets and an Airbnb in Rome for June 23rd-25th so I’m really looking forward to exploring Rome and comparing it to Naples and Sorrento.

Ciao!

Reganne Watts

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Engineering in Sorrento, Italy

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Many of the ferries to the Greek islands leave from Piraeus Port near Athens. Here's a guide to taking the ferries from Piraeus Greece to the islands.

Ferries from Piraeus Greece

Many people often ask how to get to the Greek islands from Athens. While some of the islands have airports, the vast majority doesn’t, and the only way to get there is by ferry.

In this article we are going to give you the definitive guide for ferries from Pireaus Greece to the Greek islands.

Where is Piraeus?

Piraeus municipality is on the coast, 10 kms away from central Athens. Piraeus has the biggest port of Greece, and also one of the busiest in Europe.

It is an interesting, self-contained area, though most visitors use it as a transit hub to go to the islands, and for others it is only a short cruise stop.

Many people refer to Piraeus as “the Athens ferry port”, though technically Athens has two more ports, Rafina and Lavrio.

Navigating Piraeus Port

The port of Piraeus is massive and chaotic. It has ten gates where boats depart from and arrive at, and two gates where cruise boats dock for a few hours.

If you are taking a ferry from Piraeus to go to one of the islands, you will need to know which gate you are departing from, and plan your time accordingly.

This link has a map of Piraeus port, and explains which gate you need to be at to get your ferry.

How do I get to Piraeus ferry port?

To get to Piraeus ferry port, you can either take public transportation or a taxi.

If you want to get to Piraeus from the Eleftherios Venizelos airport, you can take the Express bus X96. Tickets cost 6 euro, and the bus will take an hour to an hour and a half, depending on traffic.

Alternatively, you can take the metro or the suburban railway that will take about the same time and cost 10 euro. Remember to keep an eye on your belongings, as a few incidents of theft have been reported in recent months.

To get to Piraeus from central Athens, the easiest way is to get the green metro line from Monastiraki. It takes about 25 minutes, and will drop you off at Piraeus metro station, which is close to gates E5 and E6.

You will then need to walk to your gate, or take the free shuttle bus which runs inside the port.

Note that some gates are a good 15-20 minute walk from the metro station, so make sure you arrive with plenty of time, as the shuttle bus can often be quite full.

Taxis to Piraeus Port

An easier way to get to Piraeus, especially if you have to catch a ferry departing from a far away gate, like the Athens to Crete ferry, is to take a taxi. The taxi driver should know where to drop you off, but make sure you check your gate at the time of ferry booking.

Similarly, if you are looking to get from Pireaus to Athens, you can take either a taxi or the metro back into the centre.

More information: How to get from Piraeus to Athens.

Where do Greek ferries from Piraeus go?

Ferries depart from Piraeus port to most of the Greek islands, with the exception of the Ionian Islands on the west of the mainland, the Sporades islands on the east of the mainland, and a few islands in North Greece.

The main groups of Greek islands where you can get to from Piraeus are the following:

The Cyclades – a group of 33 islands and several smaller ones, of which the most famous are Santorini, Mykonos, Milos, Paros and Naxos

The Dodecanese – Rhodes, Kos, Patmos and other nearby islands

The North Aegean islands – Chios, Lesbos / Lesvos, Ikaria, Samos and Lemnos

The Argosaronic islands – Hydra, Aegina, Poros, Spetses and a few smaller ones

Crete, Greece’s biggest island

Kythira / Kythera, an island to the south of the Peloponnese

On most months, there are also cruise boats coming in and out of Piraeus on a daily basis. Those boats dock at a separate area at the far end of the port.

Which ferry companies operate from Piraeus port?

There are several ferry companies operating on a daily basis from Piraeus port. The biggest companies, that own the majority of Greek ferries, are Blue Star Ferries and their partner ANEK Lines, SeaJets, Minoan Lines and Golden Star Ferries.

An easy way to look at Greek ferry schedules, cost and time taken to travel from Piraeus to the Greek islands, is the Ferryhopper website. It's the one we use when planning trips to the Greek islands.

What are Greek island ferries like?

Greek island ferries vary a lot in terms of size, capacity, luxury, comfort and speed. There are bigger ferries that carry passengers and vehicles, and smaller, faster ferries that only take passengers.

Some of the above companies only have large ferries, while others have a combination of slower boats and highspeed ferries on different routes. There are also the so-called flying dolphins that might remind you of a bus or coach.

As an example, the Minoan Lines ferry Piraeus – Chania called Mykonos Palace is 214 metres long, and is one of the biggest and most luxurious ferries in Greece.

On the other hand, many of the Athens to Mykonos and Piraeus to Santorini ferries are smaller, high-speed ferries with no outdoors seating – but they get you to the islands quickly.

Greek Summer Ferries

As a general rule, faster boats are more expensive, and the faster and smaller the boat the bumpier the ride. If you really don’t like travelling by sea, your best option is to take the bigger ferries, but be prepared for a longer journey. For example, a ferry from Piraeus to Santorini can take anywhere between about 4.5 and 8 hours.

Another thing to note is that summer ferry routes are different from winter ferry routes. Service in summer is a lot more frequent and there is generally more choice, while many of the highspeed ferries stop running in winter.

Seats on Greek Ferries

Most ferries have various types of seating arrangements. In general, high-speed ferries might have one, two or three types of seats at different prices, offering varying levels of comfort.

The bigger boats that serve longer routes normally offer an unassigned seat (deck) option, an assigned seat option, and several types of cabins, which are ideal for overnight trips.

Not all cabins are the same. In general, try to choose the ones with windows, as the ones without might be a little claustrophobic.

If you are on a budget, you can just go for the deck option and sleep on the floor, like many locals do. Just bring a sleeping bag as it can get quite cold due to the air-condition.

In terms of entertainment, again it varies a lot between ferries. All of them will have TVs, cafes and restaurants and bigger ones will even have shops in case you’ve forgotten your sunglasses or sunblock. The best activity on a slow boat might be to sit out on the deck, watch people go by, and check out the ports before you arrive at your destination.

Ferry strikes in Greece

One last thing you should know: a few times a year there are ferry strikes, sometimes announced well in advance and sometimes announced last minute.

A word of caution: don’t plan to return to Athens on the day of your outward flight back home – or if you do, make sure you have travel insurance.

The 1st of May is always a strike for ferries in Greece, so don’t plan to travel on that day.

How much does it cost to travel to the Greek islands?

As you can imagine, this depends on your destination, type of ferry and type of seat. If you are on a budget, it’s best to do some research before your trip.

In general, the highspeed ferries are more expensive than the slower boats. For example, the Flying Cat ferry from Piraeus to Hydra, costs 59 euro return, for just an hour’s journey.

Another popular ferry, the Athens to Mykonos ferry called Worldchampion Jet, can reach a whopping 170 euro return, which makes it more expensive than a flight booked a couple of months in advance or a cabin in a slower boat. That said, if you are on a budget you might want to avoid Mykonos anyway – but that’s another topic altogether.

The slower boats are much better value overall. There are often discounts for children and students with an ISIC card, as well as for return tickets.

As an example, a return ticket on the ferry Piraeus to Crete starts from 52 euro per person. In fact, the Athens – Crete ferry price is quite low, considering that it’s several hours.

If you know the dates you are planning to travel in advance, you could check if any companies run any special offers.

These would generally be non-transferable and non-returnable tickets, but if you know that you are travelling on a certain day, there is no reason why you shouldn’t book them.

When should I book my ferry tickets to the Greek islands?

This depends a lot on where you are going, but also on what time of year you are travelling. If you want to catch the Piraeus to Mykonos ferry on a Friday evening in August, you should really book in advance.

If you are travelling off-season, or if you are going to any of the less popular islands, you might be able to find tickets last minute.

Remember, though, that some of the less popular islands might be on the same route with the most popular islands. All in all, if you know the exact dates that you want to travel, there is no reason not to book your tickets in advance.

Although a few companies offer the option to print your tickets online, this is unfortunately not possible for all routes.

In this case, you will need to pick up your tickets from the port before you depart.

Alternatively, if you book your tickets on Ferryhopper, they can deliver the tickets to your hotel in Athens for a small fee.

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