As usual ferry (and catamaran) schedules between Crete and Santorini have been announced laughably late – but here they are in summary, at long last.

Service commencing 18 April 2008 – Catamaran high speed service between Crete and Santorini on Hellenic Seaways
- Depart Heraklion 0945 mornings *
- Depart Santorini 1745 (5.45PM) afternoons *
Sailing time is just under two hours.
* NOTE: No sailings “Every Other Wednesday” ( Go figure ! ! )

Commencing “Beginning of May” – Sea Jets – similar (but not yet firm) schedule to above…slightly earlier for both departure times “likely”.

Full schedules – Soon – at>
http://cretetravel.com/To_and_from_Crete/Ferries_Crete_Santorini.htm

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Where to stay when you do get to Santorini?
SuperbGreece.com has all the answers for you – and glorious they are.

Want a sunny break in Crete in May? Perhaps? And pay less?

You get a flight to Heraklion (this sparkling smart little hotel is just 30 minutes from the airport) and we will do the rest! Only for stays during May 2008!

Stay at the attractive boutique-decorated hotel in Sisi village just a half hour drive from Heraklion airport…just take look at the hotel.

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MAY couldn’t be better!

A taste of Carnival from Greece.
Many towns are flooded with carnival-goers today.
Fancy dress brings fun for kids of all ages.
Floats parade by with music vibrating and beckoning…

Without more ado, we feature, from Crete – a little bit east of Chania -
the Kalyves Carnival in motion today…

See pictures ( taken between 3.00 to 3.20 PM (local time in Crete), Sunday 9 March 2008 ) PHOTOS here > http://www.cretetravel.com/Photo_Galleries/carnival/Kalives_carnival.htm

We award first prize to the Dragon float followed by the Zoniana-parody (it’s a local thang! ) float.
Some signature authenticity was added with a Brazilian, Rio-style float with hip-swivelling, the real thing, Brazillian dancers.

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