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I would always rather just get it over with.

Yes, they are only given out in Polaris on flights 13+ hours and you must ask for them. I like them, but would never change into them on a plane. I save them and they become my travel jammies. They do not stock enough for everyone.

Yes, these can be major sources of revenue!

Just say no. Most of these third party sites are not showing you live pricing. Read what FlyerTalker wrote. No airline is selling discounted tickets to a third party. Why would they? Most flights are full. Save yourself a hassle and only book directly with the airline. You can find some threads about them on TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-i10702-k13838316-Is_Cheap_Flights_Fares_Legit-Air_Travel.html

I don't think that's a very long time to wait. Maybe try calling again as suggested.

Link already provided, here's a picture.

Often there will be a cooking demonstration, or maybe a tour of the galley, wine tasting, etc.

So, they really took care of you! I have been on many WS cruises and there have always been excursions available. Have a great cruise.

True and while the other ship being used for accomodations has been reported in many news sources, there has been no mention of Windstar providing a ship.

This is a great explanation. I find cruise transfers to be very overpriced. You can try pricing out private transportion; go to the Ports of Call forums for more info. https://www.cruisepanda.com/cruise-tips/how-to-get-from-piraeus-cruise-port-to-athens-and-the-airport#google_vignette

Don't they usually get the week after Easter off? Yes, booking multiple cruises is risky; you'd have to keep careful track of the cancelation dates to get all your deposit back.

From the title, I thought someone was posting a T. Brady sighting at the airport.

I agree, I would check the fares booking directly with FI.

I also agree I have no idea why this would prevent you from checking in if you have your PNR. I would just try checking in online and see what happens.

Windstar charters ships every single year, which disappoints and inconveniences many people. Most cruise lines do this.

Maybe PG is a better fit for you? Have you looked through posts for menus from WS? I have never found it to be just "Americanized" food.

Windstar is a business and businesses have no feelings. If you had booked no airfare, you'd be in the same position you are now. You don't get charged to redeposit miles. I see a lot of award availability to/from PPT every month through Dec. Nothing works? Sorry this happened, hope you can find a trip you will enjoy.

That makes absolutely no sense. You don't need a round-trip ticket on the same airline to be able to check in for the one-way on WN. I hope the price of this ticket made it worth the hassle.

Where I work, and in most US airports, no chairs are sitting around for you to use, and if you see one, you can't just grab it. When you make your reservation, you will be able to request wheelchair service. Upon arrival at the airport, you need to ask an agent to call for the wheelchair service; it won't be waiting for you because they have no idea when you are arriving. I agree that this isn't complicated and there is no reason not to let the people who push the wheelchairs make a living.

I have been on both PG and Wind Star in FP, and would never sail PG again. The service is far and away so much better on WS. Many times last-minute bookings provide good deals. Sign up with Wind Star for sale notifications.

You will find that some of the excursion companies will not book privately when one of the cruise ships is in port; they have contracts to accept the cruise line passengers only.

Here's another recent thread discussing charters: All cruise lines charter and yes, it's a huge pain. You can't blame a business for wanting to make money. This does not make them "greedy." I do not understand how having award tickets prevents you from rebooking. You are not "locked in" with any airline I know anything about. You can cancel and redeposit the miles and rebook. Award availability fluctuates daily. You are on UA, right? If you can't find availability from EWR, try just from SFO and keep looking. I have had two cruises chartered and another one had a ship and itinerary change, so I feel your pain. I did not sail WS for years because of that, and I guarantee I got no calls begging me to come back. I have been on many cruises with them since, including two in FP and much prefer them over PG.

Two pairs.

I personally will not fly TK, but many people like them. They are o.k.until you run into a problem and then you might as well beat your head against a wall. Some of the complaints on TA are nonsense, but their customer service is pretty much nonexistent.