Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Wind Star Features Formula One, Cannes


Windstar Cruises is offering a special eight-day cruise on the Wind Surf that will visit the Cannes Film Festival and a Monaco Grand Prix race.

The cruise departs May 18 from Nice, France. Guests will overnight in Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival and spend three nights in Monaco during the Formula One Grand Prix race.

Other ports visited include St. Tropez, France and St. Florent, Corsica.

Guests who wish to attend the Grand Prix may purchase the "Monaco 66e Grand Prix Package Tour," which begins on May 23 and ends on May 25, and includes a private welcome cocktail reception and gala dinner onboard the ship; a gift package of Bushnell binoculars, an official 66e Grand Prix de Monaco program, an official Monaco Auto Club Ticket holder, a souvenir hat and a souvenir jacket. Guests will also receive Tribune K reserved seating at the Formula One Grand Prix time trials on Saturday.

On that Saturday evening, an exclusive Windstar reception will be held at the Prince Rainier III Auto Collection Museum where guests can view 100 cars of all ages as well as six state coaches belonging to the late prince.

The car that carried Rainier and Grace Kelly from the church after their wedding will also be on exhibit. The private reception will be catered by Lenotre of Paris.

On Sunday, a private breakfast onboard the ship is followed by a day of viewing the final Grand Prix race from the same track-side reserved seats.

The rate for the three-day package is $2,400 per person and must be pre-booked. Rates for the cruise begin at $3,299 per person, double occupancy.

Source: Modern Agent

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