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Windstar Cruises Luxury Lines offers you the latest Windstar Cruise
deals, specials and sailing information. Windstar Cruise Lines is
not your regular type of cruise line and they do things differently.
If you are wanting to experience a new way of seeing the world and the
exotic ports and destinations that you have always dreamed of, then
Windstar Cruises may be the perfect cruise vacation for you. We
are a leading luxury cruise agency and can offer over twenty years of
cruise experience with every cruise booking.
Windstar Cruises, for the cruise of your life:
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fun and excitement of sailing the open seas and waters on a Windstar
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is famous for? Do you dream of quite nights sailing with sails flowing
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Looking for something different and unique? Windstar cruises might be
for you. Sailing under the banner of its appropriate catch phrase 180
degrees from ordinary, Windstar offers a luxury on-board product and
superb signature cuisine by renowned L.A. chef Joachim Splichal, yet
with a casual, intimate ambiance and dress code. Windstar is truly a
different experience. Cruises that offer that quiet pace of a sail yacht
yet with amenities that match the freedom of the name Windstar. This
wonderful cruise line is maturing and approaching 20 years of age.
Windstar Cruise lines is still sailing under the banner tag "180degrees
from Ordinary". Created from a vision to offer a distinct alternative to
the typical cruise on the typical cruise line. The adventurer who takes
a Windstar cruise will see the world from a different view, yet elegant
atmosphere with exquisite service and cuisine. Windstar Cruises still
180 degrees from the Ordinary after almost 20 years. Wind star cruises
will show you the difference.
In keeping with the ship ambiance, Windstar guests leave their ties and
formal wear at home. We are a luxury travel company that can help with
your vacation planning from start to finish. Please visit our friends at
Windstar Cruises for the latest specials and discounts from Windstar
Cruise Lines. Windstar Cruises for the best in casual small ship
cruising.
Windstar's concept of sailing has lead the cruise industry in the luxury
small ship, casual attire, and alternative dining arenas. Pioneering and
refining these concepts has earned Windstar an excellent reputation and
market niche, winning the allegiance of a new generation of contemporary
cruise vacationers, one-third of whom are first-time cruisers.
Teak decking, rich wood interiors, an attentive service staff, intimate
surroundings, eclectic artwork, exceptional signature cuisine featuring
both light and vegetarian menu selections, and an extensive wine list
are some of the extraordinary elements which have become synonymous with
Windstar. Features unique to the Wind Surf include 31 deluxe suites, a
Business/Internet Center, The Bistro, and the 10,000 square foot WindSpa
offering a full array of spa treatments, consultative, health and
fitness programs.
As a passenger, you are cradled in comfort as all staterooms and suites
offer ocean views, sitting area, TV, VCR, CD player, safe,
mini-bar/refrigerator, international direct-dial phones, bathroom with
toiletries, hair dryer, plush robes, and plenty of closet space. The
library on board stocks an array of international newspapers, books and
games, as well as a multi-media selection of more than 500 video titles
and compact discs available for complimentary check-out.
The typical Windstar Cruise ship will have just 148 to 308 guests,
Windstar Cruise ships provide a yacht-like atmosphere that helps create
friendships between fellow cruisers. Each and every day on a Windstar
Cruise offers the excitement of a new beginning and a new adventure to
explore. If you require any assistance with cruise travel planning,
please look at the latest in itineraries, ship amenities and specials
for Windstar Cruises worldwide.
Windstar Cruises is always looking to provide you, the cruise customer,
with new and exciting destinations. In recent years, Windstar Cruises
has begun service to include Northern Europe, Baltic, Malta and Tunisia.
These new and exciting ports of call help Windstar Cruises expand the
routine into new and adventurous countries waiting to be explored.
You will find a pleasant mixture in the shore excursions and
complimentary water sports activities offered at each destination.
Passengers may find themselves sailing through Caribbean waters aboard
an actual America's Cup racing yacht, or exploring ruins in Greece. The
water buffs can enjoy complimentary water-skiing, windsurfing,
snorkeling, kayaking and "banana" boat rides from the ship's aft sports
platform.
Windstar Cruise vacations offer a window to the world, adding the
refinement of a luxury hotel with a moveable array of cultural
experiences.
Windstar Cruises is a Seattle-based company that operates the
308-passenger Wind Surf and
148- passenger Wind Star and
Wind Spirit. The three ships
cruise to over 47 countries worldwide. When looking for a casual sailing
adventure worldwide, think Windstar Cruises.
The typical cruise customer will find that by day, shorts and light
shirts are the norm. The attitude for dinner and later in the evening,
women typically wear casual sun dresses or pant suits, and men can be
found in a pair of light-weight slacks and a polo or button-up shirt.
Dinner is served with one open seating. Day or night, Windstar ships
offer the finest in dinning options.
An award-winning line, Windstar’s three sail cruise ships find the
un-charted grounds, small-ship destinations, including
Costa Rica Cruises,
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Panama Canal, Virgin Islands,
Greek Isles Cruises and
Turkish Isles, French and Italian Rivieras, Italy’s Amalfi coast, and
the Windward Islands from Barbados. Windstar Cruises finished among the
top three small ship lines in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Survey and
has been the top cruise line for destinations the past five years.
Windstar Cruises is an upscale sport cruise experience, please remember
to bring your tennis shoes and the yearning for outdoor spirit and
adventure.
Listen for the sails when they open against a sky, blue as a ocean. Teak
decks warm the soles of your bare feet. A staff member, gracious yet
unobtrusive, seems to magically appear with an ice-cold rum punch or an
extra fluffy pillow just as you've thought of it. Your dress is casually
elegant - a style unique to Windstar where no jackets or ties are
required. No tie required, just good taste.
Welcome to a place that can't be pinpointed by compass or sextant.
Close your eyes and you hear gulls, laughter, light winds, the splash of
the sea. Open them, and gaze at lines running up to sails that stretch
to an infinite blue sky. Ahead, just off the azure horizon, lie the most
dreamed-of places in the world: Bequia... Drake Bay... Santorini... St.
Tropez... Welcome to a place that's 180 degrees from ordinary. It's
called Windstar, and we're sailing... today.
About Windstar Cruises:
Wind Star Cruises sleek masted sailing ships with computer-directed
sails, offer the perfect balance of sophisticated pampering, exceptional
service, luxurious amenities amidst an oh-so-casual atmosphere. Wind
Spirit, Wind Star and Wind Surf carry between 148 and 312 passengers, in
spacious modern staterooms and suites.
Passenger to crew ratios are a very high 1.5 to 1, and the superb level
personalized service is the result. Passengers tend to be somewhat
younger and more highly educated than on most cruises because of the
unusual ports and variety of hard and soft adventure.
"Casual Elegance" is the designated dress code. Guests leave their ties
and formal wear at home in favor of country club casual sportswear.
There are few organized activities and none of the typical cruise line
Vegas-style reviews. Passengers linger over dinner sampling delicious
entrees developed by renowned chef Joachim Splichal of L.A.'s Patina,
Pinot Bistro and Octavio Becerra; Sail Light and Vegetarian meals were
designed by health guru Jeanne Jones, developer of spa menus for Canyon
Ranch spa and the Pritikin Longevity Center. Windstar cruise lines was
sold last year and the new owners have pledged to make the Windstar
experience even better! Wow!
Wind Star and Wind Spirit:
Unfurling in just two minutes, some 21,000-plus square feet of sails
reach into the skies at the push of a button. Sails are the first thing
most notice about Windstar’s ships, but a unique knack for delivering
gourmet cuisine, fine wines, and personal service in a friendly
unpretentious style, is what guests remember fondly when they return.
The Wind Star (1986) and her sister ship Wind Spirit (1988) are four-masted
sail cruise ships accommodating 148 passengers in 73 all-outside,
identical 188-square-foot cabins and one 220-square-feet owner's suite.
Wind Surf:
In May 1998, a new generation of Windstar ship emerged. Accommodating
308 guests, the five-masted Wind Surf adds two major features to the
Windstar experience. The ship has 31 deluxe suites with convertible
twin/queen bed, separate living areas and his and her bathrooms.
Originally built in 1990 as Club Med I, in 1998 she was purchased by
Windstar Cruises, at which time several suites were added, along with a
huge spa and enlarged fitness area, and an alternative dining room, the
Bistro, modeled on L.A. super chef Joachim Splichal's Pinot Bistro
restaurant. Though built by the same shipyard and along the same design
lines as the original Windstar ships, she differs in a number of
respects, most deriving from her increased size -- nearly triple the
Gross Register Tonnage of her sisters.
Wind Surf was refit in December 2000 to include a new gangway easing
embarkation/debarkation, a new Business Center featuring a Meeting Room
and Computer Center, a remodeled Lounge and Casino, and new decor and
seating configurations in each of the ship's three dining rooms.
The ship shares much with her smaller sisters -- all provide an
unstructured, sophisticated, upscale, destination-driven cruise
experience to under-visited ports inaccessible to the larger
conventional lines. All are true motor-sailers, with substantial time
spent under sail power when conditions allow. All have shed the classic
cruise trappings of densely scheduled activities, dressy evenings and
lavish production shows, substituting instead a dress code of "casual
elegance," open seating restaurant-like dining.
There are, however, a number of areas of difference. Those who prefer
the smaller ships cite their higher level of personalized service, more
intimate atmosphere, and a more "yacht-like" feel, as opposed to that of
a floating resort.
Wind Surf's fans tout the fact that she does feel less like a yacht and
more like a ship, and point to the amenities that derive from her larger
size; a much more extensive spa and fitness facility, greater
passenger/space ratio (47.23 vs. 36), and better stability. Those who
like more living space point to the suites, unique to Wind Surf. Some
champion the inclusion of elevators, though this is a specious argument,
since the steep, 40-step, narrow gangway is as much of a climb as the
inside stairways on the smaller ships. Others like the fact that on Wind
Surf it is possible to reach any point on the ship without having to go
outside.
In the news:
Windstar Cruises - A Unique Concept In Cruising
Sailing under the banner of its appropriate tag line "180º From
Ordinary," Windstar was created in the mid-1980's with the vision to
offer an alternative to the typical cruise or resort vacation. The
Windstar passenger sees the world from a romantic sailing ship with
luxurious accommodations, a casual yet elegant atmosphere, and exquisite
service and cuisine.
The Ships
In late 1986, the first commercial sailing vessel built in 60 years
slipped out of a French dry-dock in Le Havre. Although the towering
sails echoed a bygone era of explorers, the msy Wind Star, with its
sleek lines and computerized controls, was revolutionary in concept and
design.
Windstar's ships are officially motor-sail-yachts (msy), but the
designation belies the vessels' unique rigging. Unfurling in two minutes
at the push of a button, billowing white sails reach to the sky. All
functions are operated from the bridge by computer micro-chips and
navigational devices. The unusual "open-bridge" operation allows guests
to drop by and acquaint themselves with the veteran captains and
officers who demonstrate the ships' intriguing capabilities to modern
day explorers.
The 148-passenger Wind Star was joined by sister ship the msy Wind
Spirit in 1988. A new era in luxury cruising was now being pioneered by
Windstar Cruises. Nearly a decade later in 1998, the 312-passenger msy
Wind Surf was acquired by Windstar. Sailing originally as Club Med I,
the Wind Surf was built in 1990 in the same shipyard to strikingly
similar specifications as her sister ships, making her a perfect match
for the four fleet family.
Shipboard Life
Windstar's unique concept of sailing has led the cruise industry in the
luxury small ship, casual attire, and alternative dining arenas.
Pioneering and refining these concepts has earned Windstar an excellent
reputation and market niche, winning the allegiance of a new generation
of contemporary cruise vacationers, one-third of whom are first-time
cruisers.
Teak decking, rich wood interiors, an attentive service staff, intimate
surroundings, eclectic artwork, exceptional signature cuisine featuring
both light and vegetarian menu selections, and an extensive wine list
are some of the extraordinary elements which have become synonymous with
Windstar. Features unique to the Wind Surf include 31 deluxe suites, 2
Bridge Deck suites, The Yacht Club, Degrees (formerly The Bistro), The
Terrace Bar for small intimate getaways and the nearly 10,000 square
foot WindSpa offering a full array of spa treatments, consultative,
health and fitness programs.
Passengers are cradled in comfort as all staterooms and suites offer
ocean views, sitting area, new LCD flat screen TV, DVD, CD player, iPod
Nanos and Bose SoundDocks systems, safe, mini-bar/refrigerator,
international direct-dial phones, bathroom with luxurious pampering
toiletries, hair dryer, plush terry cloth robes, and an abundance of
closet space. The library on board stocks an array of international
newspapers, books and games, as well as a multi-media selection of more
than 500 DVD titles and compact discs available for complimentary
check-out.
You are sailing into the fabled port (ancient, romantic) you’ve seen in
travel books and magazines, only the breeze on your skin tells you: it’s
real. You are gliding through a beautiful harbor in the Mediterranean,
the Greek Isles, the Panama Canal, Costa Rica or the Caribbean. The
destinations of Windstar are classic sailing playgrounds, irresistible
in every era, for the simple reason that their aura of cool elegance and
sportive privilege never go out of style.
This classic elegance is mirrored in the Windstar experience on board as
well. Throughout you’ll find an intimate and refined ambiance, with an
emphasis on expansive choices, unfettered access, and the liberty to
do…whatever you desire. You might spend time in the ship’s library,
pouring over an atlas or choosing a CD or DVD to take back to your
stateroom. Whereas you will find all manner of new appointments aboard
our ships, from flat-screen LCD televisions to granite-clad surfaces and
updated fitness rooms, the real luxuries Windstar offers are not
luxuries “du jour” but rather, luxuries of the heart. Absolute freedom,
a relaxed sense of being, a lighter mind.
About Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises operates three sailing yachts known for their pampering
without pretense and their ability to visit the hidden harbors and
secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations. Carrying just
148 to 312 guests, the luxurious ships of Windstar cruise to nearly 47
nations, calling at 100 ports throughout Europe, the Caribbean and the
Americas. Try a unique and differently type of cruise holiday this year.
Carrying just 148 to 312 guests, Windstar ships exude a
private-yacht-like atmosphere creating camaraderie and lasting
friendships between fellow sailors. Every day aboard Windstar brings the
promise of new horizons and harbors to explore.
An interesting mix of shore excursions and complimentary water sports
activities are available at each destination. Passengers may find
themselves slicing through Caribbean waters aboard an actual America's
Cup racing yacht, or exploring archaeological ruins in Greece, the
"Cradle of Civilization." Water buffs can enjoy complimentary
water-skiing, windsurfing, snorkeling, and kayaking from the ship's aft
Water Sports Platform.
The company's cruise vacations offer a sea-side window on the world,
combining the refinement of a luxury hotel with a moveable feast of
cultural experiences. Windstar Cruises now has a new and exciting owner
and the future looks wonderful for this small ship cruise line.
Windstar Cruises operates the 312-passenger Wind Surf and
148- passenger Wind Star and Wind Spirit. The three sailing yachts
cruise to over 47 countries worldwide offering an affordable luxury
vacation. You may find that taking a
Windstar Caribbean Cruises is
for you or if you want to visit some of the cities and destinations in
Northern Europe, then try taking one of the
Windstar Baltic Cruises
adventure. If the desire is to see some of the old historical
sites of Europe, then taking a
Windstar Europe Cruise could be the answer. Some of the unique
sailings include Windstar Holy
Land Cruises and also the very popular
Windstar Transatlantic
Cruises might fit your needs and schedule. Once back to the
warm waters of the Caribbean and North America, you may find a desire to
sail a Windstar Panama Canal
Cruise or even their very popular
Windstar Costa Rica Cruise
adventure sailings.
Windstar Cruises Recognized by Condé Nast Traveler Readers
as One of the Top Small Ship Cruise Lines in the World
Seattle, October 28, 2008 — Windstar Cruises, which operates a
three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and
secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, was voted one
of 2008’s “Top Small Ship Cruise Lines” in Condé Nast Traveler
magazine’s annual Reader’s Choice Awards.
“Windstar Cruises is honored that the readers of Condé Nast Traveler
have selected us to be a part of this esteemed list of cruise lines
again,” said Diane Moore, president, Windstar Cruises. “It’s a testament
to our outstanding staff who deliver an exemplary and personalized
cruise experience to our guests time and time again.”
A leader in defining the small ship luxury cruise experience for more
than 20 years, Windstar has won the allegiance of a new generation of
contemporary travelers who appreciate the line’s luxurious
accommodations, alternative dining venues, diversity of shore
excursions, complimentary water sports program and deluxe spa
facilities. The recently completed multi-million dollar Degrees of
Difference enhancements on all three ships focused on structural and
technical operations along with upgrades to guest areas, remodeled
bathrooms in staterooms and an expanded beauty salon and spa. In order
to take the ship’s comfort level to a new degree of luxury, Bose
SoundDock speakers, wireless Internet, flat screen televisions, luxury
linens and mattresses as well as L’Occitane amenities were added in each
stateroom across the fleet.
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