A 24-hour nationwide strike affecting all ferry categories in Greece is scheduled for May 1st (Labor Day). All ferry routes across the country will be disrupted, including connections to and from Crete. Travelers planning to arrive or depart by ferry on that date should expect cancellations. If you have a ferry booking on May 1st, contact your ferry operator or travel agent to check your route status and rebook if needed. Consider traveling on April 30th or May 2nd instead. Flights remain unaffected by this strike. Tourists already on the island are not at risk, but those planning inter-island travel or a mainland connection via ferry on May 1st should plan ahead.