FAQ
Tickets / Payments
What happens if I decide to cancel a prepaid ticket?
The domestic route ticket can be turned into an open-date ticket.
If you wish to redeem your ticket anyway, the following conditions apply:
Cancellations / Changes
For domestic routes:
From the date of ticket issue and up to 14 days before the scheduled departure date: 100% refund of the fare.
13 days up to 7 days prior to departure: 75% refund of the fare.
6 days up to 12 hours before the scheduled departure: 50% refund of the fare.
Adriatic Lines:
For more information press here : Terms and Conditions
Refunds are made only by the agency that has issued the ticket.
NOTA BENE:
• NON-SHOW and OPEN TICKETS (on both lines) are non-refundable.
• SPECIAL FARE tickets (i.e. EARLY BOOKING) are subject to special cancellation conditions.
What happens if I lose my ticket?
In case of ticket loss, the passenger must notify the agent who issued the ticket or our Company headquarters.
The lost ticket shall be replaced without extra charge to the passenger, except in the case of change in price or class, in which case the passenger will be charged with the appropriate fare difference.
How can I pay for my ticket?
You can pay for your ticket:
- By making a reservation via www.minoan.gr and by paying online for your ticket by Visa, MasterCard, Diners, AMEX (debit and credit card), and via tbi bank in 3 or 4 interest-free installments for purchases from €20 up to €1000, without a credit card.
- By cash you can pay for your ticket directly to our central agencies, the port offices and to all affiliated travel agencies.
- By credit card or debit card, you can pay for your ticket to the central agencies where all cards (debit and credit) are accepted.
- You can also pay for your ticket over the phone using a Visa, MasterCard or DINERS (debit and credit card).
How long is my ticket valid in case I cancel my booking?
In the event of cancellation, you must cancel your booking prior to departure by contacting our central agencies. In such case, your ticket will be turned into an open-date ticket.
How long does an open-date ticket last?
OPEN TICKET POLICY (OPEN)
IN EFFECT FROM 05/04/2023
Tickets can be converted into OPEN date tickets UP TO TWO TIMES.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The OPEN date tickets as well as the new replaced tickets are NOMINAL, CANNOT BE CANCELLED, CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED and their value is NOT REFUNDED.
• The validity period of OPEN date tickets is STRICTLY limited to one (1) year from the date of the original trip (first leg date). After the expiry of their validity period, they cannot be used and no extension of their validity is allowed.
• When finalizing the date of an OPEN date ticket, if the passenger does not find availability on the desired date, at the same category indicated on the ticket but lower and he/she selects it or if the price of the new ticket at the same category is lower, then he/she will not be entitled to a refund of the difference.
• If a higher category is selected or the price of the originally mentioned category has increased, the relevant price difference must be paid.
• The vehicle ticket applies exclusively to the vehicle license plate which it has been issued for. For any change to the license plate, it is mandatory to submit a request in a timely manner via e-mail to customer@minoan.gr, which must document the reason for the change.
How can I turn a ticket into an open-date ticket?
You should contact either the agent who issued your ticket or the central agency or the port agency of Minoan Lines before vessel departure.
For Domestic Lines you can turn your tickets into open date tickets here https://www.minoan.gr/en/open
Can I change the travel date indicated on my ticket?
You must show your ticket to the agency that issued it or to one of the central agencies of Minoan Lines so that it be replaced provided there is availability on the desired date.
Important Notice
For discounted fares / special conditions of issue apply before the following comments.
General Information
Lost & Found - Adriatic Lines
In the event that the Passenger realizing to have lost his personal effects while still on board the ship, the Passenger can contact directly the Reception to report the loss.
The staff in charge will undertake all the appropriate investigations in order to find the objects and return them to the Passenger.
If otherwise, the Passenger realizes he has forgotten a personal item on board the ship when already disembarked from the ship, the Passenger can file a report to the Company’s office by sending an email to customer@grimaldi.napoli.it while for the line Heraklion - Milos - Piraeus at customer@minoan.gr.
The report in question must contain all the details of the trip, such as date, departure time, route taken, ticket number and any number of cabin or seat used, and also provide a short description as detailed as possible of the item reported as lost ( attaching any photographic reproductions where possessed).
The Department in charge will carry out all the necessary checks and provide feedback to the Passenger as quickly as possible.
The report of the loss must be sent within one week from the date of disembarkation of the Passenger.
In no case, the Carrier can be held responsible for the loss nor will it be required to pay any compensation in case of failure to find it.
Likewise, the Carrier cannot be held responsible in any way for theft, loss, loss or damage of any type of object, not even those of significant value such as jewelry, documents, manuscripts, musical instruments, paintings and money.
Items found on board that are not to be claimed will be kept on board for a limited period and in any case not exceeding two months.
After this period, the lost items will be transferred to the Company’s Headquarters at the office in charge that will keep them for an additional period of six months, after which they will be disposed of.
Is smoking allowed on board?
Smoking is only permitted on the deck bars. For the safety of both passengers and vessel, please do not throw out lit cigarettes on the vessel or overboard.
Where are the ticket sale points of Minoan Lines?
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How can I learn about job opportunities at Minoan Lines?
For more information click here
Do I need a passport to travel abroad?
Passengers who are European Union citizens are not required to present a valid passport for Adriatic routes (Greece - Italy). However, please carry at all times with you an identification document. Passengers from other countries are required to carry a valid passport. For more information, please contact the embassy of the country of your destination.
Is there a discount for students or young people?
For domestic routes, click here
Can I change class while on board?
You may change class if, upon boarding, you indicate your desire at the reception and register your name on the waiting list.
If, after the vessel departs and check-in has been finalized, there are still available tickets at the desired class, an announcement will be made.
Can children travel at a lower cost?
Is there a limit on the number and weight of luggage that I may carry with me?
There is no limit for international routes. For domestic routes, the passenger is entitled to carry two luggages, which they can stow at the accompanied luggage container, and one hand-luggage.
For additional pieces of luggage, a bill of lading must be issued at the Piraeus and Heraklion port agencies or when stowed at the luggage container.
Is there a discount for people over 60 years old?
Can children travel alone on Minoan Lines vessels?
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The transfer of unaccompanied minors who have reached the age of 15 years (15 to 18 years old) is permitted, provided that their parent or guardian delivers a declaration to the Company (with their signature certified by a Public Authority or a Central Public Service Office or electronically via gov. gr), in which the latter declares that he/she consents to the transfer of the minor, that he/she acknowledges that he/she cannot and will not be under the supervision of the Master and/or officers and/or crew members during the voyage and until disembarkation at the port of destination and that the parent or guardian will indemnify and hold the Company and its staff fully harmless from any loss, damage or expense incurred by the minor as a result of the journey. Relevant statements are also available from the Company's offices or can be downloaded from our website. Download it here.
Ports
How can I get to the port from which I depart?
You can find the exact GPS location of our central/port agencies here
Select the agency you are looking for and click "View in map"
For international routes, passengers and vehicles must be at the Port agencies for check-in at least two (2) hours prior to the scheduled time of the ship’s departure.
How long before I travel should I arrive at the departure port?
On Adriatic routes, passengers must be on board two hours prior to departure.
On domestic routes, boarding starts 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to departure from the port of Heraklion and the port of Piraeus.
Passengers must be at the port no later than one hour before the scheduled departure time.
Other Services
Is there room service on the vessels?
You may refer to our room service by clicking here.
How can I spend my time during the trip in the best possible way?
You may have a look at our on board services by clicking here
Can I bring my pet with me?
Read the related information at the Terms and Conditions
First Aid
Minoan Lines vessels have a fully stocked pharmacy in accordance with the regulations of the international SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) legislation and the latest I.M.O. (International Maritime Organization) regulations.
What provisions have been made for persons with disabilities?
All Minoan Lines vessels feature especially designed cabins, lifts, ramps and electric wheelchair lifts mounted on escalators. All public areas are designed in a way to provide unhindered access to persons with disabilities. Furthermore, the vessel crew is ready to assist you at all times.
Minoan Lines Bonus Club
Online access to the Minoan Lines Bonus Club account - Password retrieval
If you have forgotten the password that you submitted upon registration, you can retrieve it by using the “Forgot my password” option. If you have registered a valid Email Address, a new Code will be sent to you in the next 5 minutes. We encourage you to change this password after the first login.
Passengers who have not registered a valid email on their card, can send a request by email to bonusclub@minoan.gr mentioning their card number and
that they want their email to be registered in it (the request should be sent from the same email)