I think the OP meant flight to Skiathos, ferry to Volos which is exactly what we did recently since not many UK based charter operators offer boats out of Skiathos now (Dream Yacht Charter withdrew a couple of years ago).
Yes, exactly that.
Perhaps let them know they might have a few cancellations if you were to name and shame.
I have said that if they do not want to be reasonable, that I will be sharing my experience.
Thanks Davy - by all accounts we're about to lose the money too but in the scheme of things we could be stuck in Greece, so, small mercies. I do feel awful for the people that are going though it.
I don't FB but I put a negative post on TwitteX @sailAegean
They are spinning me a right load of tosh! Apparently for a sold out season they are still offering a 40% discount.
I imagine the OP knows full well the legal position is pretty much as you say. What she is asking for is a modicum of good will in circumstances where she is prevented from reaching the yacht by local conditions where the yacht is located. Her request is not unreasonable and @sailaegean are making matters worse by lying to her.
that was some vacation start!
Thank you Vas. I will PM through on Wednesday if you don’t mind.sorry, haven't posted here since the disaster.
things back in Volos are not getting better much faster, the whole Pagasitikos bay is a mess, when I left on the boat 8days ago I had to go at 4kn and slalom around debris that ranged from small branches and leaves/bushes to big logs, various plastic containers and anything that floats basically. Conditions back there were bad enough to persuade me to leave with the boat for a week, going back the day after.
@shan can you please PM me your details and booking ref or whatever and I can nicely ask some ppl that have worked as skippers for them and see what they may do/have done in other cases? Unfortunately don't know anyone in management, just some guys doing skippering work and the guys doing the setting up, provisions, etc.
Surely NOT a small operation, must have around 30+ sailboats from 30ft up to 60 based in Volos and for sure that week nothing moved.
a poor guy that managed to start his charter on the 9th, came across a body floating near Trikeri
fwiw, weather and conditions are absolutely fine outside the bay, so a week in Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos was very welcomed after a week at home with no el and water (ended up half the days in the boat in port to have showers and sleep with simple things as 230V).
for the record, yesterday they issued a warning against fishing in the whole bay as waters are not safe (not sure if swimming is also prohibited)
cheers
V.