Electricity Generally it works! Voltage : 240V Cycles (frequency): 50 Hz Sockets/Outlets: 2 pin + earth/ground "Suku" or 2 pin lighting type.

Time Differences The time in Greece is 1 Hour ahead of Berlin, 2 hours ahead of the UK, 7 hours ahead of New York, 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles - but - 7 hours behind Tokyo, 8 hours behind Sydney. When it's 8 AM in: In Crete it is already: Berlin - Germany = 9 AM London - UK = 10AM Lima - Peru, New York - USA = 3 PM Santa Barbara - USA Vancouver - Canada = 6 PM When it's 8 AM in: In Crete it is only: Tokyo - Japan = 1 AM Sydney - Australia = 12 AM

* International access code from most of Europe is "00" (0030 5550 44444) * International access code from the USA is "011" (01130 5550 44444)

If you choose to visit Crete by boat, you may leave from the port of Peiraeus using Minoan Lines or ANEK for destination Heraklion or Chania.