Bring disposables with you if possible. They cost 8-14 Euro in Greece.
Buying a camera at a kiosk? Check to make sure the packaging is not sun-faded. If it is, it's a guarantee the film is not fresh.
Check the expiration date if there is one. Cameras usually remain on the shelf until they are sold. If it is outdated, and there is no other alternative, see if the vendor will discount it.
All other factors being equal, go with the "name" brand in disposables. The film quality is usually genuinely better - but don't buy a sunfaded box no matter what brand it is.
Many disposable cameras sold in the US are designed for use at wedding receptions. These have a very high ASA, often 800 or even 1000 to guarantee getting recognizable faces even in atrocious indoor lighting conditions. But this is a problem in Greece, where the sunlight is so bright. For most conditions, 100 or 200 ASA is ideal, and avoid anything over 400. Otherwise, your images will wash out.
It's also a good idea to avoid higher ASA film because it can be more readily damaged by airport X-ray equipment.
Planning on getting wet? Spend the extra money for a water-resistant disposable. Salt water will actually start developing the film if it gets in the camera, and while the result can be artistic, it won't be what you expect. And some processors will refuse to handle film that has been tainted by salt water, as the salts remaining in the film can neutralize their developing fluid.
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