Recent content by Tony Cross

This is probably true of almost anywhere and is certainly true of Greece - but only until you come into contact with the State. That might happen for any number of reasons, you might be taken ill for example, hit by a car, be stopped by the police whilst driving, etc. etc. If you don't have a...

So true. Very happy that Greece is on the 'amber list'. Long may it continue so....

It's interesting that you mention Greece. Here on Crete we have the same problem reported earlier by @Graham376 - there are plenty of unemployed young people, but there are also chronic shortages of people to work on the land in the fruit and veg growing industry here (which is huge). The (often...

We had the same problem at Vulcano. As we motored slowly in to the anchorage there, the depth went 70m, 70m, 70m ,70m, 5m!

Yes, it's where we stayed when we visited Etna. This was Vulcano, with Stomboli in the far distance.

Vulcano is not extinct, it last erupted in the 1880s. Well worth the climb to the top. Stop in Catania and look for a volcanologist guided tour of Etna. Most tourist offices should have details. You'll get a very rewarding and educational tour, not to the summit but you will see several of the...

You mean the mandatory COVID testing part (Government Gazette B '1685 / 24.04.2021 )? I think you'll find that this only applies to professional seamen and not private leisure sailors. A Google translate of article one of the linked Government Gazette, which defines the scope, says this...

Most liveaboards who winter in the marina here on Crete sail all over the eastern Med in the summer (they are summer sea nomads). Whilst it is possible to continue cruising in the eastern Med in the winter it is more difficult to find safe places to anchor and a close watch on the weather is...

Duplicate post. See Liveaboard Crete

Crete is a wonderful place to live and there are lots of regular liveaboards here too. There is only one proper fully serviced marina on Crete and that's in Agios Nikolaos. It has a vibrant liveaboard community, mainly during the winter months although there are people about in the summer too...

Greece is "Green" on Covid-19 Map for Testing, Positivity Rates

A lot may happen next month. They're talking about lifting the SMS restrictions next month for example. Tourism in general is expected to open up on May 14th (or thereabouts) so I wouldn't expect any cruise ships before then. I would also expect yachting tourism to be freed up along with general...

And that's the response I expected. You don't like the message so exclude the messenger. :censored: BTW, who died and put you in charge of the forum?

So you've descended to insulting me already. That was quick! :ROFLMAO: There are two kinds of people in the world; those who strive to make things better for everyone and who understand that they'll then get shot at for daring to stick their heads over the parapet, and there are those who...

I don't know why some of you people even cruise in Greece, you seem to hate the way the country is run so much. And often without fully understanding what you're even talking about. ALL Greek documents require your father's name, some also require your mother's name. The reasoning is simple once...