I had difficulty finding a current Wind Star review when I was searching in late August so I decided to add one.

We took advantage of an amazing bargain on the Sept. 5 cruise from Istanbul to Athens. A charter was cancelled and the whole ship had to be rebooked in 4 weeks. Needless to say it was impossible to pass up so after getting air to Istanbul we booked it.

After embarking on large cruise ships, arriving at the Windstar dock was a surprise. There were no crowds, just a fellow who took our luggage and added luggage tags. We walked through a building and up the gangway! All registration was dealt with in the ship's lounge where refreshments were being served as we completed our paperwork. Very civilized! Read more