Dave and Gerry's Alonissos Island Information Site
Dave and Gerry's Alonissos Island Information Site |
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Flying Dolphin Hydrofoils |
| The main company operating hydrofoils around the Sporades is Hellenic Seaways Flying Dolphins who operate from Agios Konstantinos and Volos to Alonissos. A company called Vospo Dolphins commenced a service from Volos to Alonissos in June 2004 but Vospo have gone out of business. In the middle of August 2007 a new company called Plantet Seaways started running flying dolphin Vardaris from Thessaloniki to Alonssos via Skiathos and Skopelos. At present we can't find a web site for the company on the Internet. |
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| There were two different types of old Russian built Kometa and Kolkhida hydrofoils operating in the Sporades. However the Kolkhida dolphins running to Alonissos appear to have been retired from service and only the Kometa dolphin 23 (shown above) now operates. Both these hydrofoils are shown in blue and white Hellenic Flying Dolphin livery below. Click on the pictures to enlarge. |
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| Timetables for Hellenic Seaways dolphins are available on-line. Being aware of the timetables is critical at important celebrations, especially Easter. Check our public holidays page because at these times you are likely to find that the hydrofoil service has been altered, reduced or in some cases cancelled. The weather is an important factor with hydrofoils and in very windy conditions the service will be disrupted or even suspended altogether at short notice. Check our emergency accommodation page for hotel details in Agios Konstantinos and Volos. |
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Tickets are sold by agents at the port areas and each one has a seat reservation. Once all the seats have been sold the hydrofoil is full. Boarding the hydrofoil means walking over the wing and through the door into the cabin. The cabin crew normally ask your destination so luggage can be stowed in the correct area. Each row of seats has a letter and a number located on the arm. It's best to sit in your allocated seat because we have seen numerous problems occur where people have sat in other persons seats and invariably they will insist on sitting in their seat even if you and they are the only passengers on board. |
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