I have not done that trip yet but hope to some day. I did do a little investigating and it seems that you don't really need a car on the islands for an island hopping trip.

Here are a few planning sites from our Zine links library: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheTravelzine/links

An off-season guide to Greece Trip planning help. Does not recommend hotels and restaurants. http://baserv.uci.kun.nl/~mwsk49/greece/

Greek National Tourism Organization http://www.gnto.gr/?langID=2

Greek ferries http://www.ferries.gr/

Greek island hopping online Includes information about ferry routes. See lists with info about ferry safety. http://www.greekislandhopping.com/Home/Homefr.htm

Travel guide to Greece http://www.greektravel.com/

Also it seems that if you plan to use B&B's, you need not book except during high season. Hosts meet the ferries with brochures, etc. and take you to their homes.

As for seeing the islands, I saw a Rick Steves episode about the Greek Islands and there seems to be a good infrastructure of guided tours that you can take.

I know that Lucy and other Ziners have actually done the trip, so I will wait for further comments from Ziners with experience! I am also looking forward to your trip report.

Frances Toronto, Canada