IpswichChris

Yup, that's exactly what happened...my TA called Windstar and we got the all-in packages, didn't have to cancel and re-book. We hadn't made final payment yet and more than 180 days from sailing, so it worked😀

That is such great info! I thought that travel insurance was completely inflexible. I’ll call Allianz & if insurance is transferrable to a new booking, I’ll see what cabins are available if I cancel & rebook👍

Yes, I saw this offer on Windstar website. My husband and I are booked on a cruise at the end of October 2024 and were planning to purchase an All-In package for me closer to sailing date. We purchased a somewhat expensive "cancel for any reason" insurance policy from Allianz, and that is non-refundable. So will have to figure out calculations as to whether it makes financial sense for us to cancel and re-book with the same level of insurance coverage. Off the top of my head, I'm thinking it won't make sense and we'll stick with our original booking.

Oh, duh....I should have realized you meant centigrade! Glad to hear it...April it is (or maybe October) when we finally get to Greece.

When you mention temperatures in the 30s in Greece, was that in April? Greece and Turkey are on our wish lists for a WS cruise and were definitely looking at April as a way to avoid hordes of people. We saw April as a shoulder season with mild and pleasant sightseeing weather in that part of the world.

Thanks for these pictures...looks a little challenging but very doable.

Interested to see this topic - my husband & I, both in our 70s. will be there on Star Pride in late October. I also wondered about how difficult it is. I’m more of a sun & beach person than he is, so I’ll probably go for it while he sits it out on the ship😏

Even though I fret about an itinerary change, I think you are absolutely correct about that.

Thanks everyone!

I have no first hand experience but....Not sure if I saw it here or on Facebook recently, but someone mentioned being bothered by the noise below them in the galley.

Thanks for that info...glad to see that you've had good experience with Allianz. One of our fears, probably unfounded, is that in case of very bad weather forecast, Windstar would re-route this cruise up the Maine coast into Canada, which is the itinerary the ship takes just prior to this cruise. No offense to the great cities of Portland and Bar Harbor, but I've been to both places many times!! We have friends who have a summer home on Westport Island (including a boat)....beautiful place. See you on board😀

Yes, we basically have until the end of next week. Thanks..will check out that website.

Just booked cabin 544 on Deck 5 today! Cruise isn't until October so who knows what it will be like by then...but obviously would be interested to know if this cabin has had this problem

We have just booked a cruise from Boston to the Caribbean for October, and want to purchase travel insurance that will cover us if we cancel for any reason, not just the usual "covered reasons". I have a quote from Allianz which is pretty pricey. I expected this kind of insurance upgrade to be expensive, but am wondering if there are other reputable ins. companies that might offer this. Since this itinerary is all about the weather, our primary concern is bad weather which would either make our trip unenjoyable or that Windstar will change the itinerary altogether. The insurance we've purchased before from our TA doesn't offer this option.

Glad I saw this post re: one of the SP cabins...considering these for a Boston to San Juan cruise in the fall of 2024. Did the tenders affect your view or noise level in Cabin 303? and did you hear noise from the anchor? This cruise has several days of tendering.