SleepyDeb
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We're going on the May 30 Med cruise to Greece. Santorini is a stop that I was very much looking forward to until I started hearing and reading about massively long waits for the Cable Cars (up to 2 hours each way) in the heat. I've looked up how many ships will be in Santorini that day and its 2: the Disney Dream and the Margaritaville Beachcomber, which holds about 3500.
I have medical issues that will prevent me from standing in the sun and/or heat for 2 hours. I was so nervous about this that I booked the Best of Santorini Port Adventure bc its the only one that includes transportation to and from the tender, no Cable Car needed. It looks like a nice excursion, but it is expensive and I'd prefer something else. There are are several that include transportation from the tender, but you have to take the Cable Car back down.
Any opinions on whether only 2 ships will make the Cable Car wait reasonable (say, 20 mins)? We'll be there June 4. I know the weather is likely to be not crazy hot, but last year I know there was a bad heat wave in early June.
I've had the experience of people trying to be encouraging and telling me that "I can do it" even though it will be hard. I appreciate the attempt at being helpful, but the last time I took that advice I ended up in tears and all but carried up the "easy path" by the tour guide in St Thomas. I'm learning to accept that, in my mid 60's, I have limits and I need to respect them.
I have medical issues that will prevent me from standing in the sun and/or heat for 2 hours. I was so nervous about this that I booked the Best of Santorini Port Adventure bc its the only one that includes transportation to and from the tender, no Cable Car needed. It looks like a nice excursion, but it is expensive and I'd prefer something else. There are are several that include transportation from the tender, but you have to take the Cable Car back down.
Any opinions on whether only 2 ships will make the Cable Car wait reasonable (say, 20 mins)? We'll be there June 4. I know the weather is likely to be not crazy hot, but last year I know there was a bad heat wave in early June.
I've had the experience of people trying to be encouraging and telling me that "I can do it" even though it will be hard. I appreciate the attempt at being helpful, but the last time I took that advice I ended up in tears and all but carried up the "easy path" by the tour guide in St Thomas. I'm learning to accept that, in my mid 60's, I have limits and I need to respect them.
