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The 2021 season
« on: July 28, 2021, 08:19:28 PM »
So update on the village. We arrived Monday on Jet2 flight from east mids via Birmingham, staying at wonderful Fedra Mare. Lead passenger tested at airport, took 10 mins. Went up to Romanza for dinner last night, they are filling up with TUI guests now,  20 out of 32 rooms occupied, and more arriving. Village is getting busier, beach really busy today. Leo water sports doing a trade and all Thomas boats out as I write. Manthos last night was full, we called in for night cap and he had to turn people away as full even with his extended dining area. Certainly got the food, service and location right. Lunch at Manthos today and Beachcomber tonight. Happy days. Brian



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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2021, 09:31:00 PM »
Glad you made it there,  Brian. Sounds like it's getting busier, that's great news! Enjoy your holiday and if you get time for any further updates, it would be much appreciated, from us in stormy UK!!

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2021, 10:00:28 AM »
Good to hear that it’s getting busier.

Are there any acts (Condor or Thomas Bay) advertised yet?

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2021, 04:36:05 PM »
So update on the village. We arrived Monday on Jet2 flight from east mids via Birmingham, staying at wonderful Fedra Mare. Lead passenger tested at airport, took 10 mins. Went up to Romanza for dinner last night, they are filling up with TUI guests now,  20 out of 32 rooms occupied, and more arriving. Village is getting busier, beach really busy today. Leo water sports doing a trade and all Thomas boats out as I write. Manthos last night was full, we called in for night cap and he had to turn people away as full even with his extended dining area. Certainly got the food, service and location right. Lunch at Manthos today and Beachcomber tonight. Happy days. Brian
Brian, don't forget to give the Nafsika webcam a wave when you are leaving Fedra Mare and heading into the village.

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2021, 08:26:51 PM »
Rod! Hahaha! And let us know what time...so we can wave back!!

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2021, 06:31:31 PM »
Good to hear that it’s getting busier.

Are there any acts (Condor or Thomas Bay) advertised yet?
Not seen anything advertised D@G, though was told there was a rock band playing at Athens bar last night.

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2021, 08:09:22 PM »
Hi BAJ (or anyone who knows)
Are pre departure tests available in the resort ?

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2021, 09:08:47 PM »
Yes at the surgery next to Elizabeth's shop. Book an appointment ,the antigen test costs 30 euros . Take your passport when you go for the appointment, they will email the result to you. I found it useful to take a screenshot of the result.

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2021, 01:18:20 AM »
Yes, what Dupnica said. We have ours booked for Friday prior to flight home on Monday.

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2021, 01:24:22 PM »
Thanks both.

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2021, 03:57:14 PM »
Several papers today, including the Times, report a massive split in the cabinet. Some want the traffic light system removed, others say that countries like Spain and Greece should be put on Amber Plus status - meaning self-quarantine on return, and also the possibility of going to red at short notice. Amber Plus would be a massive deterrent to travel: Red status means extremely expensive hotel quarantine on return. Needless to say, the travel industry is up in arms.

New announcements are due on Thursday.

My opinion is that Amber Plus would only be acceptable if those who were already on holiday were exempt from the rule. Surely a mad scramble to get home is pointless and self-defeating.

Let's hope sanity prevails!

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2021, 05:14:15 PM »
Oh I hope so Jim...

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2021, 06:29:23 PM »
Zero chance of any of the major holiday destinations moving to red. We simply don’t have anywhere near the capacity of quarantine hotels to house the number of people that are there.

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2021, 06:41:53 PM »
What a flippin' mess !!
Wish we had gone at the start of the summer hols now  :-[

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Re: The 2021 season
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2021, 08:38:12 PM »
D@G is right, of course. Mind you, logic doesn't play much part in any of this. But Rishi Sunak is very influential, and he's in favour of easing restrictions.

 

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