Just one more reason to stick with a tour operator (in spite of the limited choice, etc, etc) IMHO. Greece is a very unreliable place at the moment.
Mike
I'm not going to disagree with the above sentiments. If there is a major problem then the tour operator has to sort you out at their expense - though this may be time consuming and tedious etc. and the holiday could still be cancelled (with money paid back). We go independent and I have potential plans in my mind. If it had to be all called off then my costs would be limited to the airfare which was cheap enough (this year anyway) and I should get that back if it was called off due to flight cancellation by the airline. I don't pay up front any other money.
If we get stuck out there then I would not be over concerned - I would make the best of it extending the holiday as necessary - albeit slightly inconvenient. I ask for my hire car to be delivered with a full tank and pay for it to be returned with an empty tank so I always make sure there is enough fuel in the tank just to get back to the airport - at all stages of the holiday. I have 100% faith in the hotel where we stay (Stella) in that I would not get thrown out of for any reason not of my own making. So we will set off with a degree of confidence. Air traffic control and airport related strikes are my biggest fears for delayed, cancelled or prolonged holidays. The biggest (financial) problems for a cancellation for some people would be for those booking independently who had paid large sums up front prior to departure.
lets all hope for the best for an enjoyable time at Plakias
John R
