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Re: 2021

PostPosted: 15 Mar 2021, 21:27
by Lisa B
Hi Helen, I really hope your trip goes ahead. Look at Andy's Symi travel blog, he gives so much info on ferries, you'll never wonder again :D

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 16 Mar 2021, 09:41
by Gemma1
Helen Devlin wrote:Hi all. We are booked for mid August and have no clue as to whether it will go ahead. Longing to return. Looking at ferries as I usually book in March. Only Blue Star so far. Can’t remember when other timetables are released? Helen.


Just keep an eye on the forum and watch out for Andy Ward's updates Helen as Andy will be sure to update the forum with the ferry times to and from Symi as soon as the timetables are available.

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 17 Mar 2021, 08:03
by Helen Devlin
Thank you. I will keep an eye out for Andy’s info ... do I just look on here? ☀️

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 17 Mar 2021, 10:07
by Allan
Hi Helen

Andy used to post here but these days tends to confine himself to his blog. Just keep checking http://www.andyward.me.uk/symiblog He updates it regularly.

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 17 Mar 2021, 10:23
by Gemma1
Helen Devlin wrote:Thank you. I will keep an eye out for Andy’s info ... do I just look on here? ☀️


Yes,Andy usually puts a link on here and on the Facebook Symi pages if you are a member of Facebook.

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 20 Apr 2021, 18:22
by Shadrack22 was
We have just booked accommodation for the first two weeks of September. It will be our first visit since 2016.

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 20 Apr 2021, 18:50
by Lisa B
I bet you can't wait! Fingers crossed for us all

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 08 May 2021, 22:31
by Lisa B
Who's going to make it this year?

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 09 May 2021, 12:35
by petrostoo
Hi all Symi lovers,
My wife Pam and I are booked to arrive on 8 September for 3 weeks with Olympic.
We have two hopes, one, can we get there? two, if yes will we make the new ferry time of 1830?
Arrival time from Gatwick is 1725, so will probably need a taxi if on time!!

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 10 May 2021, 12:19
by JuliaB
We share your hopes of being able to get there in September! I hate to say it but making the 1830 ferry departure would be highly unlikely if not impossible. Of course we don't yet know exactly what the Greek government will be carrying out in the way of checks on arrivals from the UK. Last September we had a fairly lengthy wait to go through passport control and have our Passenger Locator Forms inspected. A number of passengers were selected for Covid tests. The journey from the airport to the port takes the best part of half an hour. Sorry not to give you a more optimistic reply but just being realistic. You'll have a wonderful time on Symi when you get there!

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 10 May 2021, 18:24
by Lisa B
We got to the ferry within half an hour once during the day 2019. Think the taxi driver decided it would be his mission!. I can't imagine being that lucky again and also as JuliaB said with all the restrictions now it seems impossible. Also if your flight is delayed... Hoping to get there ourselves in Sept. :)

Re: 2021

PostPosted: 13 May 2021, 17:14
by petrostoo
Hi again,
Thanks for your responses,Lisa B & JuliaB, my "Hope Two" was a bit tongue in cheek!
Having visited Symi many, many times since 1992 we do understand the problems with transfers.
In fact in recent years we've come to rely on Olympic to put us up on Rhodes rather than travel independantly.
Having missed out last year, we cancelled, it would be nice to assist Symi's economy on day one!

However as we've all said. lets hope we can assist the island's economy this year.