Editing Santorini (section)

==== Ports ====
[[File:Santorini cruise ships in caldera.jpg|thumbnail|Ferry and cruise ship in the caldera 2013]]
Santorini has two ports: [[Athinios (Santorini)|Athinios]] (Ferry Port) and Skala (Old Port).<ref name="athiniosprt">{{cite web|url=https://www.santorini-port.com|title=Athinios Ferry Port in Santorini|website=santorini-port.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425180027/https://www.santorini-port.com/|archive-date=25 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="santoriniports">{{cite web|url=https://www.santoriniports.gov.gr/en|title=Municipal Port Fund of Thira (Santorini Port Authority) - Ship Traffic (Live Map)|publisher=Municipal Port Fund of Thira|language=el, en|website=santoriniports.gov.gr|url-status=live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250425175335/https://www.santoriniports.gov.gr/en|archive-date=25 April 2025}}</ref> Cruise ships anchor off Skala and passengers are transferred by local boatmen to shore at Skala where Fira is accessed by [[Santorini cable car|cable car]], on foot or by donkeys and mules. The use of donkeys for tourist transportation has attracted significant criticism from animal rights organisations for animal abuse and neglect, including failure to provide the donkeys with sufficient water or rest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greek island accused of abusing its star attraction: donkeys |url=https://www.dw.com/en/greek-island-accused-of-abusing-its-star-attraction-donkeys/a-49480177 |date=8 July 2019 |website=DW.COM |language=en-GB |access-date=11 July 2019 |archive-date=8 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708171609/https://www.dw.com/en/greek-island-accused-of-abusing-its-star-attraction-donkeys/a-49480177 |url-status=live}}</ref> Tour boats depart from Skala for Nea Kameni and other Santorini destinations.<ref name="athiniosprt"/><ref name="santoriniports"/>