Mystery cruise

[Breckski]

17 hours ago, stcruise said:

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.

 

Just do it!!!  LIBERATED

[gsutiger2]

Windstar finally published the cruise information. 

2025 Presidents Mystery Cruise

https://www.windstarcruises.com/cruise/overview/greece/athens-greece-to-athens-greece/mystery-cruise/?pkgid=388270

[MNgardens]

Thank you!!

I really want to do this. Now to start herding the cats to see how many family members can join us.

[MNgardens]

Just booked this for my husband and me. Still waiting on whether or not the other family members can join.

[tnm6217]

I booked it the day it went live! I had such a wonderful time on Star Legend last month and I'm certain this will be a wonderful sailing. I noticed that all of the upper suites were gone a few days after it opened for booking, so I imagine there will be a lot of die hard Windstar sailors on this one. I am hoping this concept becomes a mainstay for Windstar!

[MNgardens]

There is a roll call started if you want to join in. Not really sure how useful it will be since there are no ports to discuss lol. 

[gsutiger2]

I definitely think there will be lots to discuss.  Especially the guessing of ports and any leaked information. 

[wine-wine-wine]

On 2/17/2024 at 11:33 AM, Strenz said:

I know my likes are different but art and the ancients are my passion when we travel

Have you considered independent Greek Island hopping? That can be amazing.  I think DW and I are unlikely to cruise often in Greece because the real experience is late afternoon/nighttime/early morning. 
 

Having visited Greece 8 times some of my favorite memories are of more obscure islands like Folegandos or Samos. But we also have fond memories of old town Mykonos in the evening when the ships leave. Next up in Greece is a visit Lemnos and Samothrace independently sometime in the next two years. 

[Strenz]

1 hour ago, wine-wine-wine said:

Have you considered independent Greek Island hopping? That can be amazing.  I think DW and I are unlikely to cruise often in Greece because the real experience is late afternoon/nighttime/early morning. 
 

Having visited Greece 8 times some of my favorite memories are of more obscure islands like Folegandos or Samos. But we also have fond memories of old town Mykonos in the evening when the ships leave. Next up in Greece is a visit Lemnos and Samothrace independently sometime in the next two years. 

Yes we have, thanks for that. There are two things that got us started with WS Cruises, we adore being on the water, I have been sailing my entire life, lived in coastal MA my whole life except then I lived/ studied//worked in Europe. We do not like driving vacations with the exception of Québec, sane, friendly drivers. ( we have driven all over Europe and  S. America  and a lot of the US )( Driving is not relaxing for us )   We discovered the Wind Surf in 1999, we were sold. Yes,  in the planning independent Greek Islands, more island hopping and  Italy, inland, trains.  When we take WS Cruises on a trip my planning and research is probably extreme. Normally we get drivers, some of whom have become friends. Travel is a passion for us and being on the Surf in the winter for vacations is heaven, me getting out of New England's grim weather for am always cold. Big difference for us trips and vacations. I am so grateful for all of it. We are not wealthy , teacher and child  psychologist, travel is the passion. I love your passion for Greece. Happy Dreaming, Traveling, Vacationing and Learning to us all.

[stcruise]

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

[MNgardens]

Today I went to look at the cruise prices and found that the accommodation is now priced at $999,999. Does anyone know what weird pricing like this signifies? Is it about to be yanked for a charter?

 

[new_cruiser]

13 minutes ago, MNgardens said:

Today I went to look at the cruise prices and found that the accommodation is now priced at $999,999. Does anyone know what weird pricing like this signifies? Is it about to be yanked for a charter?

 

I don't know but there are several other cruises with that price. Possibly a website glitch or possibly cruises they aren't ready to book?

[IpswichChris]

Prices on the website are being changed to comply with new regulations regarding including taxes and port fees into the cruise fare.  So $999,999 is just a placeholder

[Strenz]

I have been sailing with WS since 1999 ( not that old )!  They have always been careless with the typos in writing, grammar and names and  places and on maps, etc. Actually on one map and writing I corrected for WS. They had passengers going for a French lunch at St. Pierre et Miquelon ( off of Newfoundland ) we were docked at Harve St.Pierre, Québec. Only about 652 km away. I have written to them and advised they needed a proof reader. ( not me ). The difference on the ships and what comes out of the office with their typos is amazing. Perfect for us on the oceans and seas, head office on land different. So, $999, 999 does not surprise me it will get straightened out. Call and ask for the million dollar less a dollar room. I can not compare for we have only once, long ago, cruised on an other mainstream cruise line, it was grim. Happy Sailing, despite the office issues we will not jump ship.