Greece·for Americans
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Which Islands to Combine

Which Greek islands pair well in one trip, decided by the boat that joins them rather than by how they look side by side.

Before you book the last crossing — decided in order

This page settles one of three. Here they are in the order they actually bind — the exceptions are what the decision manual works through in full.

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    Which islands you combine
  2. 2
    Where the first night goes

    A delayed flight and a sold-out sailing leave you at Piraeus with nowhere booked — the right island order still needs a buffer night.

  3. 3
    Fast catamaran or conventional ferry on that last leg

    The meltemi cancels the fast boats first — and the last crossing before an international flight is exactly the one that can least afford it.

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    Which Greek Islands Should You Combine?

    Which Greek islands to combine: the pairings that actually work for first-timers, the ones to avoid, and the golden rule of staying within one island group.

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