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| SHIPS OF THE CROATIA, ITALY & GREECE TRIP: JULY 2005 All pictures © matt@hhvferry.com |
| Sunday July 24 23. Mykonos to Piraeus on ANTHI MARINA (SPIRIT OF FREE ENTERPRISE, 1979) Monday July 25 24. Piraeus to Aegina on PHIVOS 25. Aegina to Piraeus on FLYING DOLPHIN X 26. Piraeus to Serifos on SPEEDRUNNER 1 (HOVERSPEED GREAT BRITAIN,1990) 27. Serifos to Piraeus (overnight) on AGIOS GEORGIOS (HENGIST, 1972) |
| Top: Ship Number 23 - Boarding the Anthi Marina (ex-Spirit of Free Enterprise/Pride of Kent) in Mykonos on July 24. Lucky us... |
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| Above: On board the Anthi Marina. For a complete onboard tour of this ship, click here. |
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| Above: After less than two years service with GA Ferries, the Anthi Marina has now been brought up to the fleet standard for grime, dirt and dubious maintenance. |
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| Above: Brucey's baby - the Perla at Piraeus on July 25. |
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| Above: Ship Number 24, Nova Ferries' Phivos. Originally the Spanish Punta Europa, we last saw her looking decidedly derelict in Algeciras in May 2003. A comprehensive refurbishment has seen the ship emerge with outstandingly comfortable interiors which easily make her and sister Athina, the best ships on their route out of Piraeus. |
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| Above & Below: On board the Phivos. The ship features excellent accommodation on both the lower (above) and upper (below) passenger decks. |
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| Above: Ship Number 26 - Speedrunner I seen at Serifos on July 25. The former Hoverspeed Great Britain operated in Greek domestic traffic whilst still being registered at Folkestone. |
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| Above: On board the Speedrunner I, essentially unchanged from her English Channel days. After disembarking from the Speedrunner I in Serifos, the Agios Georgios formed the final return leg overnight to Piraeus, concluding the trip. There was time for another wander around the dockyards to inspect the Okeanis in dry dock the following morning, but after that it was time to get to Athens airport and fly back to the UK. |