This year we needed a swift migration to Crete, so the key was the new flight from B to A (and back) provided by Vueling - Iberia's low cost airline. So the route was from Girona airport by Bus to Barcelona's coach station, and a short walk to Hostal La Isla, which we had booked on line but had trouble locating in reality, as it is quite new and hidden in a residential apartment block. It is ideally located though, and we took a stroll down to Plaza de Catalunya (left) in bright sunshine, popped into Las Ramblas and then went for very pleasant tapas with a Catalan flavour. Next day we took a bus down to Catalunya and the airport bus to Terminal 1. Vueling's bag drop was instant, and despite the cheap price there are allocated and comfortable seats. A good flight, somewhat under 3 hours! We are fans! We took the airport bus directly from the terminal to the Crete gate at Piraeus port, and whilst Ruth logged on to the port's free WiFi Bob visited Lidl for French wine:- likely to be our last for some months! We had treated ourselves to a better cabin, and were allowed to board early, so it was all very relaxed, but a bit chilly on deck as the sun went down and we partook of ANEK gyros, as is traditional! Reveille at 4.50 am is also traditional, but as foot passengers we were able to hang around and disembark at leisure before getting the 7 am city bus into Chania. The bus station building has had a minor facelift and is now - of course - smoke-free, but the 8.30 bus departures are chaotic with more services and very large vehicles. We arrived in Paleo at 10.15, and were safely installed in our home by 10.30.
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