Minoan Lines — Piraeus to Heraklion
Delays and cancellations on this crossing, and what EU Regulation 1177/2010 says you may be owed.
The crossing
- Operator
- Minoan Lines
- From
- Piraeus
- To
- Heraklion
- Scheduled duration
- 570 minutes
If your arrival is delayed
At 570 minutes, this crossing falls in the 8 hours to 24 hours band. Compensation is a percentage of what you paid for the ticket:
| Arrival delay | Compensation |
|---|---|
| 3 hours or more | 25% of the ticket price |
| 6 hours or more | 50% of the ticket price |
These are the figures our eligibility engine actually assesses against, read straight from the regulation as we have it seeded — not a separate copy written into this page.
If your sailing was cancelled
Article 18 entitles you to choose between re-routing and a full refund within seven days. It has no journey-length condition, so it applies to this crossing whatever its duration — and the weather defence carriers commonly rely on does not reach it. Read more about your rights.
Disruptions we've recorded on this route
No published disruptions on this crossing yet. We monitor Minoan's announcements continuously — if your sailing was disrupted and it isn't listed, tell us about it and we'll assess it.