7 Things You’re Likely To Hear Waiting For The Gozo Ferry
Every year in the middle of August, swarms of Maltese from all across the island head over to Gozo to celebrate Santa Marija, and to escape the hustle and bustle of Malta, only to bring it all to Gozo instead.
However, island hopping at this time of year is no easy feat. It takes strategic planning and forethought in order to stand a chance at beating the ferry queues. Once you’re inevitably caught in one, there are a few signature catchphrases you’re likely to hear, or find yourself saying.
1.“I hope we don’t get the Nikolaos”
There are different Gozo ferries, The Nikolaos being the least sexy. Everybody wants to travel with a certain level of luxury, even if it’s for just 20 minutes. Drawing the short straw and having to lug onto the over 30-year-old Nikolaos definitely ruins your plan of rocking up in style.
2.“You think I have time for the kiosk?”
You don’t want to be ‘that guy’ that holds up the queue triggering a cascade of car horns, but at the same time, you could really use a refreshing beverage to beat the heat. Would you take the risk for a Cisk (0.0)?
3. “The next one for sure”
Waiting in the queue so many times has made you a master in Gozo-ferry capacity. From your expert calculations, you are sure you’ll get on the next boat.
4.“Le ta, next year we’ll stay in Malta”
Although you know you won’t. Every year the long, tedious pilgrimage up to Gozo almost doesn’t feel worth it. However, your mind quickly changes once you’re on the other side and get to Santa Marija your heart out.
5.“Issa we’ll stop by Lidl before the farmhouse”
You didn’t do the food shop beforehand so that you’d get a better chance at beating the queue (although that didn’t really work out). Now you’d be inevitably joining all of your queue-buddies at Lidl on the other side. “I think that guy was two cars behind us!”
6. “Is-Santa Marija what a queue!”
Every dad in the queue will drop this banger at least once.
“Xi sħana!”
The local catchphrase of every Maltese summer. You’ll hear this do a Mexican wave across all the cars in the queue. If there are two things you can definitely count on every Santa Marija, it’s that it will be hot, and there will be a queue for the Gozo ferry.
However, Lottoland has a great way to get your mind off the queue and beat the scorching heat. This summer, if you place a bet on the EuroMillions for just €3, they’ll throw in an extra five Heatwave scratchcards, for free!
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Here’s how to get started:
- Sign-up to Lottoland using this link
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- You will only be charged €3
The EuroMillions draws take place every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm.
The five Heatwave scratch cards will be available instantly.
Tag someone who’s still in the queue
