Sochi - Trabzon Ferry

Andysr6 · 10-21-2008, 12:27 PM

Hi, as part of a Black Sea tour, mid June 09-mid August 09 i plan to take the ferry from Sochi to Trabzon (due to the Georgia situation), i am seeking information on this crossing, cost, timetable, etc.
Cheers Andy

Wildman · 10-22-2008, 12:21 AM

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...Sochi+-Trabzon

niklasbackman · 12-09-2008, 05:37 AM

Hi,
June/August might actually be OK to travel through Georgia.. I took the boat on my way from Finland to Iran.

Boat from Sochi to Trabzon:

- be sure to check (if calling) that the boat is for cars also, since they have both passenger-only and car ferries..
- The boat leaves in the evening, and arrives in Trabzon the next morning at about 7-8am.
- Cars/motorcycles have to be loaded to the ferry in the morning (first come first served), so dont plan to spend a nice day in the city and drive to the boat in the evening..
- the costs were in August 2008: motorcycle 140eur + cabin 50eur. Or a bit cheaper with a pullman seat. Make sure you have your sleeping bag with you, if you have a seat. It's usually nicer to sleep on the deck, since it can be quite warm inside.
- the port has a web page http://www.morport-sochi.ru/ and they have a pretty good service in english by phone.

Oh.. and be prepared to have a hard time with a hotel in Sochi, since it will be fully booked at that time of the year. You might want to stay a bit away from sochi (when waiting for the boat to leave today.. or tomorrow.. or maybe the day after that..)

It'll be a good journey,
Niklas
www.chef.fi/iran

Andysr6 · 12-09-2008, 08:17 AM

Thanks niklas, Sochi doesn't seem a popular place to visit. Andy

niklasbackman · 12-09-2008, 09:02 AM

Hi Andy,
Just to clarify, I don't think there's anything wrong with Sochi as a city. It's very beautiful and popular coast resort. But if you're on a tight travel budget, you'll get cheaper accommodation maybe 20km outside Sochi. But as a city, it's very lively, clean and beautiful.

Snailster · 12-16-2008, 04:38 PM

+1 on what Niklas' saying - Sochi is not bad, it is actually a reasonably pleasant, although busy seaside resort with hotels, restaurants, night life. Getting there along the coast can be a bitch, a narrow road for all the traffic. But not a place to avoid, I would not say that. Having said that, I was there in 2005 so things may have changed.

Andysr6 · 12-17-2008, 02:54 AM

Hi guys, thanks for the advice about Sochi, i had read a number of travellers tales of people passing through Sochi and had got the impression it wasn't a great place so thanks for putting me straight. i probably won't stay overnight there as i prefer rural locations but will spend an afternoon being a tourist once the bikes are loaded.
the information i have is the boat only sails on Thursday and Sunday is this true? Cheers Andy

10-21-2008, 12:27 PM	#1
Andysr6 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Scotland Oddometer: 42	Sochi - Trabzon Ferry Hi, as part of a Black Sea tour, mid June 09-mid August 09 i plan to take the ferry from Sochi to Trabzon (due to the Georgia situation), i am seeking information on this crossing, cost, timetable, etc. Cheers Andy

10-22-2008, 12:21 AM	#2
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12-09-2008, 05:37 AM	#3
niklasbackman Helsinki-Istanbul-Tehran Joined: May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Oddometer: 24	Hi, June/August might actually be OK to travel through Georgia.. I took the boat on my way from Finland to Iran. Boat from Sochi to Trabzon: - be sure to check (if calling) that the boat is for cars also, since they have both passenger-only and car ferries.. - The boat leaves in the evening, and arrives in Trabzon the next morning at about 7-8am. - Cars/motorcycles have to be loaded to the ferry in the morning (first come first served), so dont plan to spend a nice day in the city and drive to the boat in the evening.. - the costs were in August 2008: motorcycle 140eur + cabin 50eur. Or a bit cheaper with a pullman seat. Make sure you have your sleeping bag with you, if you have a seat. It's usually nicer to sleep on the deck, since it can be quite warm inside. - the port has a web page http://www.morport-sochi.ru/ and they have a pretty good service in english by phone. Oh.. and be prepared to have a hard time with a hotel in Sochi, since it will be fully booked at that time of the year. You might want to stay a bit away from sochi (when waiting for the boat to leave today.. or tomorrow.. or maybe the day after that..) It'll be a good journey, Niklas www.chef.fi/iran

12-09-2008, 08:17 AM	#4
Andysr6 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Scotland Oddometer: 42	Thanks niklas, Sochi doesn't seem a popular place to visit. Andy

12-09-2008, 09:02 AM	#5
niklasbackman Helsinki-Istanbul-Tehran Joined: May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Oddometer: 24	Hi Andy, Just to clarify, I don't think there's anything wrong with Sochi as a city. It's very beautiful and popular coast resort. But if you're on a tight travel budget, you'll get cheaper accommodation maybe 20km outside Sochi. But as a city, it's very lively, clean and beautiful.

12-16-2008, 04:38 PM	#6
Snailster Confused but Determined Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Hawaii Oddometer: 97	+1 on what Niklas' saying - Sochi is not bad, it is actually a reasonably pleasant, although busy seaside resort with hotels, restaurants, night life. Getting there along the coast can be a bitch, a narrow road for all the traffic. But not a place to avoid, I would not say that. Having said that, I was there in 2005 so things may have changed.

12-17-2008, 02:54 AM	#7
Andysr6 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Scotland Oddometer: 42	Hi guys, thanks for the advice about Sochi, i had read a number of travellers tales of people passing through Sochi and had got the impression it wasn't a great place so thanks for putting me straight. i probably won't stay overnight there as i prefer rural locations but will spend an afternoon being a tourist once the bikes are loaded. the information i have is the boat only sails on Thursday and Sunday is this true? Cheers Andy