jojos77

Thank you for the info. Makes me feel quite a bit better about Turkey.

When you stayed in Istanbul which hotel did you stay in?

I may continue to pick your brain seeing as you are a Windstar veteran.

Seeing that you have been on 13 gives me confidence that we picked the correct line. A bit of luxury without stuffiness.

I was afraid we would have to bring our super manners and dressy clothes with us. This sounds like just the right mix of small, luxury and relaxation.

I see the two groups who already did the cruise hired guides. How did you find them?

We are a group of 5 taking the Istanbul-Athens cruise on Star Pride and I am kind of the "travel planner".

Normally I am not a skittish traveler but a bit concerned about safety so I thought guides were the way to go.

Any suggestions about the trip would be greatly appreciated.

A Greek Island cruise has been number 1 on my bucket list but someone else picked this itinerary so a bit disappointed about the Turkish Islands.

Reading your reviews has helped make me more excited about the trip.

Thanks:)