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Greece’s High-Speed Ferries Spark “Vomit Comet” Backlash

8/17/2026

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Tourists have called Greece’s high-speed ferries the “vomit comet” after severe seasickness on routes like Athens-Naxos.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Meltemi winds can make 60-mph ferries rock violently, prompting crews to hand out barf bags.
Travel adviser Kelly Shea recommended flying to islands such as Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Paros or Milos instead of ferries during the summer.

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Tourists have called Greece’s high-speed ferries the “vomit comet” after severe seasickness on routes like Athens-Naxos.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Meltemi winds can make 60-mph ferries rock violently, prompting crews to hand out barf bags.
Travel adviser Kelly Shea recommended flying to islands such as Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Paros or Milos instead of ferries during the summer.