soggy1975

Any idea how the tender ticket process works? Do we just queue and 1st come 1st served on the day or is there a booking process in advance? Defo looks like we'll be having an early start either way

Super useful DIY guide thanks

We're on the explorer arriving in Santorini sun 30 June. I'm trying to decide on whether to book a marella on shore excursion or DIY The excursions havent been released yet but my research shows they normally offer ; megalichori/pyrgos/thira or boat to thermal springs/daphni Neither of these appeal, will they add any other options? Ideally want to go to oia. If we DIY, do we have to queue for tender tickets, we'd want an early slot but suspect so would everyone else. Thanks

Fab, I'll have a read of your DIY now

We're arriving in Santorini on Sunday 30th June 4 ships that day, We're the 1st at 7am Celebrity infinity at 8am Norwegian epic and celestyal discovery arrive early afternoon Looking at options to minimise crowds I'm considering a marella on shore excursion, when do they release these?(Just looked and not available yet) If we go independent I'm considering catching a water taxi to ammoudi bay, spend some time in oia, bus or taxi to imeroviglia, walk coastal path via skaros rock back to fira, cable car or walk back down. Is this doable? Our ship leaves at 6pm. We might even consider walking full route from oia to fira, I know it'll be hot but we're fit 40 somethings with no kids. Is the full route worth it or is the south half best? How are buses in Santorini? Looked at taxis and can pre-book for €30 oia to imeroviglia, might be a struggle to specify a collection time though .How easy is it to just grab one if not pre-booked? Final option is just skip oia, walk from tender port up(if cable car busy) then to imeroviglia and skaros and back then walk back down. Would we regret missing oia! I know it involves the steep walk both up and down but I reckon we'd be ok(previous trips we've always done steep walks that people have discouraged and been fine) Thanks for any guidance