Windstar Cruises Offering Cruise for 2014 Monaco Grand Prix

Small ship line Windstar Cruises is hoping to lure racing fans with a cruise revolving around the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix

The seven-night sailing on the 212-passenger Star Pride will kick off May 21 in Civitavecchia, Italy (the port for Rome) and include visits to Portoferraio, Portofino and Portovenere, Italy; and Cannes, France.

Hosted by John Bisignano, a former Formula One pit reporter, the voyage will feature Grand Stand seating at the Grand Prix during the qualifying races on May 24 and the finals on May 25 as well as a post-race cocktail reception at the Hotel de Paris in the heart of Monte Carlo.

Windstar also is offering a Grand Prix excursion as an add-on to the May 20 sailing of its 310-passenger flagship, the Wind Surf (take the photo tour of the vessel). The excursion includes Grand Stand seats for the qualifying races and finals, and an on-board cocktail reception.

The May 20 sailing of the Wind Surf also begins in Civitavechia and includes stops in Portoferraio, Portofino and Portovenere, Italy; and Nice, France in addition to Monaco.

More information is available on Windstar's website - http://www.windstarcruises.com/

Source: USA Today

Windstar One Week Sale - Up To 65% Savings

Book Windstar Cruises by February 11, 2013 and receive savings of up to 65 percent off of select voyages - as low as $1,299 on Caribbean or Mediterranean cruises.

Wind Surf world’s largest sailing yacht 







Wind Star, sleek, four-masted sailing yacht accommodating 148 guests

Wind Spirit features wide open, teak decks—quite unusual for small ships.





Check out fares for one week sale cruises to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Greek Isles, Northern Europe, Italy and Transatlantic. 

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Windstar National Cruise Vacation Week Promo's

Windstar is offering two-for-one cruise fares on select voyages in both Europe and the Caribbean for National Cruise Vacation Week for bookings by October 27, 2012. 

Guests booking a European cruise will also receive two free hotel nights at the beginning or the end of the cruise. Caribbean cruise guests will receive up to $800 of bonus savings. Also all bookings made from Oct. 21 to 27 will receive $100 per stateroom of shipboard credit.

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Windstar Cruises 2013 Voyage Brochure

Luxury Windstar Cruises has just published its 120-page Voyage Collection Brochure featuring 2013 sailing schedules.

Featured are cruises to the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Italy, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Greek Isles, and trans-Atlantic crossings.

Exciting new itineraries will debut in 2013 exploring origins of world religions with Footsteps of Faith, and Gaelic Explorers which will take cruisers through the hills, highlands, castles and pubs of Ireland and Scotland.

The 2013 brochure also features the floor-plans for the recently renovated Wind Star and the soon-to-be renovated Wind Surf and Wind Spirit.

Check this out! For a limited time, enjoy 2-for-1 fares on all 2013 voyages when you book by September 1, 2012. Visit the site for more info NEW in 2013 from Windstar

Windstar's Top 20 Small Cruise Ships Award

Congrats on so many awards - well deserved!


Discover for yourself what sets Windstar apart . . . 

• Windstar yachts were selected by readers of Condé Nast Traveler in an annual poll rating the top cruise ships in the world on a variety of criteria including itineraries/schedule, shore excursions, crew/service, cabins, food/dining, activities/facilities, and design/layout. 

• In addition to this recent Condé Nast Traveler honor, the publication also named Windstar for “Top Small-Ship Cruise Line” and a “2012 Gold List” recipient.  

• Windstar has also been recognized by other notable names in the travel and lifestyle world. Celebrated Living, American Airlines’ prestigious publication for first class passengers, named us “Best Small-Ship/Mid-Ship Cruise Line” on their Platinum List for the fifth time in a row. 

• Windstar was selected by Travel + Leisure as one of the top five “World’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Lines”

•  Named “Most Romantic Cruise Line” and Wind Surf “Best Tall Ship” in Porthole Cruise Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. 

• Included in Islands Magazine’s “All-Time Best Cruises” for our Mediterranean voyages. 

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Windstar's $18 million refurbishment plan is a dramatic, fleet-wide initiative which creates the most extraordinary boutique yacht experience. 


The attention to detail and quality will truly make you feel like you are sailing aboard your own private yacht, with exceptional service to boot! 


From new furniture, upholstery, art, lighting, wall coverings, carpeting, ceiling finishes, window treatments and floor coverings, the new décor – complete with warm wood finishes – elevates our yachts to a level that is truly “180 Degrees from Ordinary.”

Wind Star and Wind Spirit will be undergoing complete renovations of their staterooms, owner’s suite and corridors following their respective Costa Rica and Caribbean seasons. 


Staterooms will be transformed with new leather headboards, stately arm chairs, linen wall coverings, new lighting features, elegant window coverings, plush wool carpeting, art work, stylish bed cushions, and luxurious bed throws. The owner’s suite on each yacht will be additionally outfitted with new furniture that is easily convertible to lounging, dining, or accommodating a third occupant.

More details at Windstar Cruises Blog

Windstar Cruises Two-For-One Fares on Caribbean Voyages

Windstar Cruises operates a fleet of three luxury 

sailing yachts that explore hidden harbors and 

secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations. 

Windstar announces two-for-one fares starting from $1,399 per person, based on double occupancy, on select 2012 Caribbean voyages when booked by February 24, 2012.

Three Caribbean itineraries are available and each one features intimate and exclusive island-hopping experiences in the tropics all while sailing on a luxurious sailing yacht.

Experience the eclectic Caribbean sailing from Dutch St. Maarten to French-influenced Martinique on Windstar's Flavors of the Caribbean voyages.

Seven-day sailings on Wind Surf roundtrip from Philipsburg, St. Maarten visit Le Marin, Martinique; Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; Roseau, Dominica; Falmouth Harbour, Antigua; and Gustavia, St. Barthelemy. Departures: January 14, 28; February 25; and March 10, 24, 2012. Two-for-one fares starting from $1,399 per person, double occupancy on select sailings.

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Windstar Rivieras Voyages Special Fares

Windstars New Rivieras Voyages Special Fares

Windstar Cruises is offering special fares on the two new “Glitter & Glam of the Rivieras” voyages.

The six-day “Glitter & Glam of the Rivieras I” departs April 22 and Sept. 14 from Barcelona and visit St. Tropez, France (overnight); Cannes, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; and Portovenere and Portoferraio, Italy. Special fares start at $1,999 per person, double occupancy, when booked by Oct. 31.

The six-day “Glitter & Glam of the Rivieras II” on Wind Surf sails from Rome to Barcelona, visiting Portoferraio, Portovenere, Monte Carlo overnight, Cannes, and St. Tropez overnight. Special fares start at $1,999 on the July 2 departure and $1,799 on the Oct. 29, 2012, departure, when booked by Oct. 31.

For more information, call 800-258-7245 or visit www.windstarcruises.com

Windstar Voted Top 5 in Small-Ship Cruise Lines

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, is recognized as one of the "Top 5 Small-Ship Cruise Lines" in the 15th annual "World's Best Awards" voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine.

The "World's Best Awards" acknowledges the top hotels, destinations, airlines, cruise lines, outfitters, and transportation companies in the world. 

Windstar recently released its 2011 and Winter 2012 season featuring new itineraries in the Baltic, Holy Land, Europe, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean  along with its captivating Signature Collection Host Series line-up of distinguished hosts who will lecture on winemaking, culinary arts, photography, gardening and wealth management.

Windstar is currently implementing its next phase of its Degrees of Difference initiative adding amenities and enhancements to the fleet in the areas of dining, accommodations, entertainment, spa, fitness and shore excursions which will be completed during the summer of 2010.

A list of winners in every category can be found on the magazine's website www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest

Winners will also be featured in the August issue of Travel + Leisure which hit newsstands July 23, 2010.

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Windstar Releases 2011-2012 Cruise Itineraries

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves, has released its 2011 and winter 2012 itineraries, which include new voyages to the Baltic Sea, Holy Land, Europe, Costa Rica, Caribbean and more.

New Baltic Voyages

Seven-day sailing on Wind Spirit from Le Havre, France to Oslo departs July 9, 2011, and visits Dieppe, France; Oostende/Brugge, Belgium; Amsterdam (overnight); and Kristiansand, Norway.

Seven-day sailing on Wind Spirit from Oslo to Stockholm departs July 16, 2011, and visits Goteberg, Sweden; Arhus, Denmark; Copenhagen; Warnemunde, Germany; and Visby, Sweden.

Seven-day sailing on Wind Spirit from Stockholm roundtrip departs July 23, 2011, and visits Helsinki, Finland; Tallinn, Estonia; and St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight).

Seven-day sailing on Wind Spirit from Stockholm to Oslo departs July 30, 2011, and visits Visby, Sweden; Warnemunde, Germany; Copenhagen, Denmark; Arhus, Denmark; and Goteberg, Sweden.

Seven-day sailing on Wind Spirit from Oslo to Le Havre, France departs August 6, 2011, and visits Kristiansand, Norway; Amsterdam (overnight); Oostende/Brugge, Belgium; and Dieppe, France.

New Holy Land Voyages

10-day sailing on Wind Star from Athens to Ashdod, Israel departs October 15, 2011, and visits Santorini, Greece; Rhodes, Greece; Alanya, Turkey; Limassol, Cyprus; and Port Said, Egypt (overnight).

11-day sailing on Wind Star from Ashdod, Israel to Athens departs October 25, 2011, and visits Haifa, Israel; Port Said, Egypt (overnight); Limassol, Cyprus; Marmaris, Turkey; Patmos, Greece; and Idra, Greece.

New European Voyages

Seven-day sailing on Wind Spirit from Lisbon to Le Havre, France departs July 2, 2011, and visits Porto, Portugal; Brest, France; Roscoff, France; and Cherbourg, France.

Seven-day sailing on Wind Spirit from Le Havre, France to Lisbon departs August 13, 2011, and visits Cherbourg, France; Roscoff, France; Brest, France; and Porto, Portugal.

New Costa Rica Voyages

Seven-day sailings on Wind Star from Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica to Colon, Panama depart December 31, 2011 and February 4, 2012, and visit Bahia Drake, Costa Rica; Golfito, Costa Rica; Isla de Cobia, Panama; Panama Canal Transit; and San Blas Islands, Panama.

Seven-day sailings on Wind Star from Colon, Panama to Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica depart January 7 and February 11, 2012, and visit San Blas Islands, Panama; Panama Canal Transit; Isla de Cobia, Panama; Golfito, Costa Rica; Bahia Drake.

New Caribbean Voyages

Seven-day sailings on Wind Surf from Barbados to St. Martin depart January 7, February 11, March 24, 2012, and visit Mayreau, The Grenadines; Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; Le Marin; Cabritts, Dominica; Marie Galante, Guadeloupe; and St. Barts.

Seven day sailings on Wind Surf from St. Martin to Barbados depart January 14 and February 18, 2012, and visit Virgin Gorda, BVI.; St. Kitts; lles de Saints; Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; Bequia, The Grenadines; and St. George's, Grenada.

Reservations for Windstar's 2011 and 2012 voyages will be open for bookings starting March 29 exclusively for Windstar Foremast alumni members and on April 12 for everyone.

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Windstar Ranked #1 by "Celebrated Living"

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts, was recognized for the second consecutive year as the best small-ship cruise vacation by the readers of "Celebrated Living."


The honor was published in the 2008 Platinum List, an annual readers' choice guide to what the publication touts as the "best-of-the-best" travel and vacation experiences in the world.

For more information visit www.windstarcruises.com

Windstar 2008 Season with 146 Sailings

Windstar Cruises announced its 2008 sailing season, with a total of 146 sailings aboard its three luxury yachts.

In the Caribbean, the Wind Surf is offering seven-day sailings roundtrip from Barbados with a variety of ports of call on northbound and southbound itineraries, and the Wind Spirit is offering seven-day sailings roundtrip from St. Thomas.

In Latin America, seven-day Costs Rica sailings are available roundtrip from Puerto Caldera and the Wind Star's 14-day cruises feature a transit through the Panama Canal with ports of call in Central America, South America and Caribbean islands.

In Europe, Windstar Cruises is offing six-, seven- and eight-day cruises aboard all of its yachts with departures from Lisbon; Málaga, Spain; Rome; Venice; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Nice, France; and Monte Carlo, Monaco.

In the Mediterranean, the Wind Star will sail seven-day itineraries to Santoríni Red Beach and Istanbul's Blue Mosque. Ports in the Greek Isles include Gythion, Návplion, Ermoúpolis, Athens, Sorrento, Katákolon, Mykonos, Rhodes, Bodrum, Kusadasi, Monemvasia, Corfu, Sarandë, Cephaloniá and Kýthira. Four 14-day transatlantic voyages also will be available.

The line recently completed fleet-wide enhancements in its Degrees of Difference initiative, which focused on structural and technical operations, along with upgrades to guest areas, remodeled bathrooms in staterooms and an expanded beauty salon and spa.

On the Wind Star and Wind Spirit, the Lounge, Veranda and Pool Bar were renovated. On the Wind Surf, the Yacht Club replaced the library and provides comfortable seating, a large flat-screen television, an espresso bar and computers offering Internet access.

Two new luxury suites were built on the bridge deck and feature a living and dining area, a separate bedroom and a whirlpool tub. In addition, Apple iPod Nanos, Bose SoundDock speakers, wireless Internet, flat-screen televisions, luxury linens and mattresses, and L'Occitane bathroom amenities were added in each stateroom across the fleet.

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Wind Surf 8 Offers Cannes Film Festival/Monaco Grand Prix

Cannes Film Festival
May 18, 2008
From $2,899 per person
St. Tropez, Cannes (overnight), Santa Margherita, Monte Carlo (overnight)


Monaco 66th Grand Prix Package
Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 23-25, 2008

3 day package - $2,400pp (in addition to cruise cost)
Limited space available!
Book now to ensure your place at this very special and exclusive event.

Back by popular demand, the Grand Prix package is an unforgettable way to take in the most exciting Formula One race in the world, along with the glitterati of its glamorous venue. From the moment a hostess welcomes you at the pier, to your reserved Tribune K seating for the time trials and the Final Race,
everything is taken care of in Windstar VIP style.

Package includes reserved seating on:
Saturday May 24, 2008 (time trials); Sunday May 25, 2008 (final race)

Friday May 23, 2008
Special private "Welcome to Monaco" Cocktail Reception on board
Special private Gala Dinner on board
*Exclusive Package Pillow Gifts - Bushnell Binoculars, Official 66e Grand Prix de Monaco program,
fficial Monaco Auto Club Ticket holder, Souvenir hat, Souvenir jacket

Saturday May 24, 2008
Tribune K Reserved Seating ticket for the Time Trials
Private evening Reception at HSH Prince Rainier III Private Auto Museum catered by �Lenotre�

Sunday May 25, 2008
Special private breakfast on board
Tribune K reserved seating for the Final Race

**All the above tours are not handicap accessible, they do require walking over various levels of terrain.**

Windstar Cruises Adds Adriatic Sailings in 2008

Windstar Cruises is offering new sailings on the Adriatic aboard Wind Star and Wind Surf this year.

The cruises operate between Venice and Dubrovnik. Seven-day cruises from Venice to Dubrovnik include Koper, Slovenia; and Pula, Rijeka, Zadar, Split and Korcula, Croatia.

Seven-day cruises from Dubrovnik to Venice include Kotor, Montenegro; Trieste, Italy; and Ploce, Hvar, Sibenik and Rab, Croatia.

Cruise rates begin at $2,649 per person, based on double occupancy.

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

Wind Star "Degrees of Difference" Completed

Windstar Cruises' 148-guest Wind Star is the last of three ships to complete the Degrees of Difference multi-million dollar initiative to enhance the line's fleet of motor sailing yachts.

Upgrades include remodeled bathrooms in all staterooms, an expanded beauty salon and a refurbished lounge. Stateroom bathrooms now have a more contemporary look with new fixtures, open glass shelves, new cabinets, granite countertops, porcelain sinks, and a magnifying mirror.

Teak floors were refinished to retain the nautical style. Full-length mirrors and slippers were added in staterooms. In the Lounge, the bar was relocated to a central location near the back of the room and refreshed with reupholstered furniture, new carpet, ceiling, lighting, and wall coverings.

The Salon moved from Deck 1 to Deck 3 by the Lounge. Expanding into the area vacated by the bar, the salon space doubles in size with a new waiting area, two massage rooms, an area for facials and hair/nail treatments, and a pedicure chair. The number of massage appointments available for guests has doubled and new spa treatments have been added including La Therapie Hydralift Facial, Elemis Aroma Spa Seaweed Massage, and Ionithermie Cellulite Reduction Program.

Other additions include new tables and chairs in the Veranda, a new couch and ceiling in the Lobby and upgrades to public bathrooms. The Pool Bar got a new bottle display area, new lighting, and new wall and ceiling coverings. Upgrades were also completed for the technical operations of the ship.

The four-masted Wind Star will sail roundtrip from Costa Rica January through March with a limited amount of Panama Canal cruises in the spring and winter, returning to the Greek Isles from May to October and offering a few Mediterranean itineraries in late spring and late fall.

The 312-guest Wind Surf completed Degrees of Difference upgrades in December 2006 and the 148-guest Wind Spirit completed upgrades in April 2007.

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