by Jeffo » 30 Jun 2019 11:37
Just back from a couple of wonderful weeks on and Island Hopping Greek holiday. An escorted holiday organised by Saga. We flew to Skiathos and spent 5 nights at the five star Princess hotel with its own beach. The first time I've returned since 1981 and it hasn't changed. We're going to make that a once a year trip starting next year (we've got three Fred. Olsen cruises booked before then). Then we had 5 nights on Alonisos. Pretty little harbour at Patitiri, apparently the kind of island to go to if you want to meditate and relax and get away from it a l l . We then took the ferry to Skopelos, where they filmed the first Mama Mia. We only had 4 days there at the lovely Adrina Beach hotel, again with its own private beach. Skopelos is the largest of the three islands, but absolutely beautiful and unspoilt. Definitely want to spend more time there too. The temperature every day was 28 degs at breakfast rising to 36 degs later. Saga's organisation was very good. Setting off from Gatwick the first officer on the plane was taken ill. There was another Thomas Cook plane parked alongside and they thought of getting the first officer off that. He had the necessary experience flying the aircraft but insufficient experience for the special demands of Skiathos Airport (a short runway with the sea either end). So we all sat on board for 1.1/2 hours waiting for a standby first officer. These things happen. We'd spent the previous night at the Premier Inn at Gatwick North. Can't say enough - conveniently located, nice room, excellent food and service. Will do that again next March when we fly from Gatwick to Barbados to join "Braemar" for her cruise back to Southampton.
Previous Cruises :
Black Watch (5), Braemar (9), Boudicca (1), Balmoral (1), Adonia (1), Saga Sapphire (1) Saga Ruby (1) Astoria (1)