There is no docking for cruise ships on this Greek island

They anchor offshore and small boats ferry you to the shore

We decided to wait a few hours before heading to the departure deck

That plan worked well as there was no line at the departure deck

It was a different story when we got off the boat with a huge line waiting for the cable car

We did not want to risk climbing the steep path up the cliff

Its known to be very slippy and dangerous as donkeys take the same path

We made new friends while waiting patiently and about an hour later we boarded the cable car

The town is perched on a cliff top with narrow streets full of shops and cute restarants

The streets we all overcrowded so we opted to have an early lunch

We sat looking down at the multiple cruise ships docked below

They must have dumped 10,000 people today, far more than can be accommodated in such a small space

We enjoyed a very nice greek lunch and observed more and more boats arriving at the foot of the cliff

There was no point in trying to explore Santorini any further

It was now wall to wall people filling every narrow street

We waited in line for the cable car down and took the boat back to the ship

Its such a shame they allow so many cruise ships to anchor at the same time here

We chatted to folks on the boat returning to the ship

Those who had taken the path down talked of near misses with the trains of donkeys hauling visitors up and down

It was not all bad that day

At least we got to have a nice lunch