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I have a friend who was supposed to go to Rhodes this year as part of a cruise. This isn't until September. She saw about the fires and is freaking out a little bit. The cruise company hasn't been in touch yet.

Do you guys have any advice on what she should do, so I can pass it along to her? She's not online much so I thought I'd post this for her.
 
mastichas09 said:
I have a friend who was supposed to go to Rhodes this year as part of a cruise. This isn't until September. She saw about the fires and is freaking out a little bit. The cruise company hasn't been in touch yet.

Do you guys have any advice on what she should do, so I can pass it along to her? She's not online much so I thought I'd post this for her.
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Very sad what has happened on Rhodes. I would personally restructure any travel plans not to include Rhodes for this year and then see how it goes for next year.

I am sure the cruise company will reroute to another place if Rhodes is in rough shape too, though. If I were her I would just trust that they'll work it out.
 
your friend will not be going to the area affected by the fire.Its unlikely they will see anything by septermber
 
cruise ships are still coming. earlier this week there were 3 on the same day
 
We were in Rhodes late July, beginning of August When the fires were raging. We stayed at the casino we didn't see any fire or smoke there at all. Fires were about 50-60 km south, near Lindos. We drove all the way to the southmost point. A lot of the mountain was burned and in some cases all the way down to the sea. Tell your friend to go and enjoy.
We were on Kefallonia later and they had fires there as well. Again no problems, the fire was put out in a day.
The big fire is north near the Turkish border, smoke from there west as far as Italy!
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We were in Rhodes late July, beginning of August When the fires were raging. We stayed at the casino we didn't see any fire or smoke there at all. Fires were about 50-60 km south, near Lindos. We drove all the way to the southmost point. A lot of the mountain was burned and in some cases all the way down to the sea. Tell your friend to go and enjoy.
We were on Kefallonia later and they had fires there as well. Again no problems, the fire was put out in a day.
The big fire is north near the Turkish border, smoke from there west as far as Italy!
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  1. Contacting the Cruise Company: She should reach out to the cruise company for information and updates.
  2. Monitoring the Situation: Keep an eye on the news and local authorities for updates on the fires in Rhodes.
  3. Travel Insurance: Check if she has travel insurance that covers trip disruptions.
  4. Alternative Plans: Consider having backup plans or alternate destinations in case the situation doesn't improve.
  5. Stay Informed: Keep checking for updates and follow any guidance provided by the cruise company and local authorities. check out more https://airport-san-francisco.com
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  1. Contacting the Cruise Company: She should reach out to the cruise company for information and updates.
  2. Monitoring the Situation: Keep an eye on the news and local authorities for updates on the fires in Rhodes.
  3. Travel Insurance: Check if she has travel insurance that covers trip disruptions.
  4. Alternative Plans: Consider having backup plans or alternate destinations in case the situation doesn't improve.
  5. Stay Informed: Keep checking for updates and follow any guidance provided by the cruise company and local authorities.
 
those photos were taken on the beach road at Kiotari
 
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