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On board Wind Surf right now and we booked! I'll check out the roll call. Looking forward to it.

Tom and I are discussing taking this cruise. We have traveled in Europe/Med/Greece areas multiple times both by land and sea. Some of our cruises have been duplicate itineraries. And, yes, I am one of those who plan every day out in advance with both independent and Windstar tours as well as on our own things to do. Leave home with a folder for each day of the trip. This would certainly be different. The only planning on my part would be flights & hotels. But as we discussed it - how wrong could it go? Cruising around Greece with Windstar and just enjoying each day as it unfolds. Maybe we're getting old or maybe just seeking a new kind of adventure, but we are certainly thinking about it.

Here is the dinner menu and wine list. The complimentary red wine with dinner was actually quite nice.

Have not sailed yet, but will be boarding on Nov 25. I plan on doing an in depth review (maybe not until I return) and will make sure I provide information on their wine lists. Not much info on the Azzurra (or Sakara) on these boards - probably because of the low passenger count.

Sorry, if I caused you any anxiety - I should have been clearer in my post that this was for 2023. Yes, it is quite a way out, thankful for that.

This is for Star Legend - May 25 to Aug 4 2023. So definitely plenty of notice. As of this morning, they still had not posted the new itineraries, so I don't really expect to see anything until next week now that we are in a holiday weekend. Such is the world of travel these days, need to be prepared for anything! We originally scheduled this cruise in 2020, which of course didn't happen. We were hesitant to schedule it for 2021, so we made plans for 2022. Then because of family obligations, we rescheduled for 2023. Now it appears that it will be a longer cruise and depending on pricing, not sure if we'll be able to do it. Won't know until they release the information. New_cruiser, I'm sure your trip will be great! Enjoy and report back after you return.

Tom and I were booked on the Aug 4, 2023 Norwegian Fyords Cruse. Received this email on Tuesday: June 28, 2022 To booked guests: Northern Europe, May 25 – October 2, 2023 departures Subject: Cancellations and changes to Northern Europe cruises Dear, The conflict in Ukraine has unfortunately upended our plans to sail in Northern Europe and the Black Sea. While we would prefer to leave the itineraries as originally planned, the situation is forcing us to make adjustments in 2023. As a result, we are changing the itineraries in the region to adjust select ports in some situations or change the itinerary completely in other situations. Unfortunately, this means your cruise as booked is now cancelled. We hope you will consider rebooking one of our newly scheduled itineraries and you may find more information on these itineraries on our website in the coming days. # DAYS FROM TO DESTINATION SAILING DATE 10 AMS EDI The Emerald Isle & Scottish Highlands Thu, May 25, 2023 10 EDI COP Norway's Famous Fjords - Altered Sun, Jun 04, 2023 11 COP RJK Lands of the Midnight Sun - Altered Wed, Jun 14, 2023 7 RJK RJK Around Iceland Sun, Jun 25, 2023 7 RJK RJK Around Iceland Sun, Jul 02, 2023 7 RJK RJK Around Iceland Sun, Jul 09, 2023 8 RJK EDI Far Flung Highlands Sun, Jul 16, 2023 10 EDI LON Atlantic Archipelago Adventures Mon, Jul 24, 2023 11 LON COP Norway's Famous Fjords - Altered Thu, Aug 03, 2023 Due to this cancellation, we will offer you a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) valued at 100% of monies paid to Windstar Cruises. Please allow four to six weeks to receive the FCC certificate. This certificate is valid for 24 months from the date of issue and can be applied towards a future Windstar cruise or you can request a refund if desired. Should you wish to transfer your canceled voyage FCC into a refund, you may do so once the FCC is received. Please follow directions on the FCC and request a refund within 24 months of receipt. Please note Windstar does not reimburse third party (non-Windstar) travel expenses or fees. If you have questions or need additional information, please visit our website, contact your Travel Advisor or Windstar’s Vacation Planning Department at 800-258-7245. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00am to 6:00pm (PST) and Saturday 7:00am to 3:30pm (PST). Due to increased call volumes, wait times may be longer than normal. We are sorry for this disruption to your planned vacation, and we look forward to welcoming you aboard another Windstar cruise for a 180 degrees from ordinary experience. Very truly yours, Christopher Prelog President Windstar Cruises We had decided to "go big" since it has been so long (Oct 2019) since our last cruise and had reserved #501 Classic Suite which does have a balcony. Last time I checked this morning, they still had not posted the new cruises. Unsure what we will do - probably depend on the new itinerary and price.