Seeking the wisdom of the Flist

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Especially those familiar with London airports...

I've booked a ticket to Venice from London leaving at 7:25am from Gatwick - I had all kinds of sensible reasons for doing this, but now am having second thoughts. Is this technically feasible? (I know that the first Gatwick express from Victoria leaves at 4:30, and they run every half hour thereafter). My hotel is near Earls Court station. I guess what I'm asking is how sticky are they about the time ahead - how risky is it to be later than two hours ahead of time. It's probably easier to rebook a hotel nearer to Gatwick for my last night than to try to change my airline booking (it's British Airways). And is the Gatwick express the best/fastest way to get there from where I am?

Thoughts?

Comments

[arcana-mundi.livejournal.com]

I'm a huge fan of staying at the airport the night before no matter what, really. It might just be lucky socks thinking, but I feel like it makes the first 24 hours easier, and that makes the whole first week easier, and etc.

[intertext.livejournal.com]

Yes. I think I'm moving towards changing my last night hotel booking for something at Gatwick. I chose the early flight to give myself more time in my first day in Venice - I don't want to spend it frazzled and exhausted!

[arcana-mundi.livejournal.com]

Do you know about the Alilaguna Blu line and stuff? If I can help at all with smoothing your transition in by sharing things I learned you just let me know. And are you going to be at the Marciana?

[intertext.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know about the Blu line, and no, I'm not at the Marciana, I'm renting a flat :) But helpful hints are always welcome!

[arcana-mundi.livejournal.com]

The Marciana is a library - as far as I know it's not an alternative to a flat. :-) I thought maybe you were on research while there like I was.

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Oh - no, sorry (duh). I assumed you were asking about a hotel. No - I'm just on holiday :)