No doubt renting a car offers lots of benefits during holidays. Taking its advantage nowadays there is an excessive demand for car rentals throughout the world. The car hire in Paxos is no exception. Although Paxos Island is the smallest island in Greece and is visited by limited visitors due to the absence of the airport, tourists prefer to rent a car for visiting the nearby places.
As it takes four to five days in visiting all the tourist destinations located near Paxos, lots of tourists search for other locations to explore during their remaining holidays. But the problem which they face in visiting the new destination is how to carry the rented car on a ferry? Because as most of the islands are located close to each other, ferries are the best source of transportation.
Unfortunately, most car rental companies do not allow them to carry their cars on ferries, despite the island they want to visit is located in Greece itself. And the companies which allow carrying their car on the ferry have determined a set of terms and conditions, that are necessary to follow by the visitors.
If you want to take your car on a ferry, then you can follow the following tips:
If you are going for a long vacation and plan to visit three to four islands during your holidays, then search for a car rental agency that allows you to take their car on a ferry. This will help you in reading their terms and conditions thoroughly and protect you from surprises at the last moment. The car rental agencies offering the facility to carry their car on a ferry have a specific section of terms and conditions related to the subject.
If you want to carry the car on a ferry and don’t find any terms and conditions related to it, then it is advised to ask the agency about it. Don’t leave any stone unturned in clarifying the terms and conditions before booking. Make your all doubts clear before signing the contract and making the payment.
Because carrying a car on a ferry increases your responsibility and you will be held responsible for any damage to the car. It is, therefore, necessary to understand all the circumstances and take decisions accordingly.
When you take the rented car on a ferry, you need to buy a separate ticket for it. To book a ticket for your car, you have to give the number plate of the car to the ferry owner. It is one of the daunting tasks, as most of the car rental agencies are not able to tell you the exact car they will provide you. To get rid of this problem, the ferry companies book a ticket for a rented car as ‘RENT 123’ instead of the number plate. In this way, you can book a separate ticket for your car.
Don’t forget to share your travel program with the car rental agency, also do tell them that about your plans for taking a car on the ferry. This will help them in finding a suitable car of your choice.
Although, taking a rented car on a ferry is a difficult task, but it is not an impossible task. The only thing you need to do is do proper research and get all things cleared with the car rental agency.