Michelle da Silva Richmond, seasoned world traveler and author of The Restless Voyager, sailed on Wind Surf’s Caribbean cruise late last year. Michelle wrote about her Windstar experience on her blog and graciously allowed us to also share her journey here. Sometimes you just have to drop out of life and go somewhere to recharge your soul. […]
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By popular demand Windstar is proud to offer the second culinary focused voyage, Culinary & Wine Delights of Spain II. Sailing the beautiful coast of Southern Spain aboard Wind Surf, guests will enjoy delicious regional food, fine Spanish wine sampling, and themed shore excursions to enhance the experience. Departing on the November 15, 2014 voyage,
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Brianna Chrisopulos, Windstar’s Product Manager of the Caribbean, Central America, Northern Europe and Tahiti, shares her insights on the first-ever Legendary Links package that recently happened on Wind Surf’s Gaelic Explorers voyage. Windstar Cruises recently completed its first ever golf cruise, a 10-day pilgrimage of greens throughout Scotland and Ireland. Legendary Links, on Wind Surf’s
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Aaron Saunders is a well-known cruise writer who blogs on From the Deck Chair. He recently sailed on Wind Star’s Yachting the Riviera voyage. You can read his full voyage report here. I used to be a “big ship” guy. When I first started cruising, I sailed aboard a cruise ship that measured 750 feet in length and carried
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Cruise Newbies, Gene and Carolyn Hoover, joined friends aboard Wind Surf’s April 28, 2013 “Islands of Italy” cruise. We’ve never really considered a cruise holiday. I’ve seen those floating monstrosities; overcrowded with screaming kids and bacteria; and don’t get me started on dress codes and evening wear … not gonna happen. But then, our dear friends
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First time cruiser and Windstar fan Jennifer Covington shares the experience of her first cruise onboard Windstar’s Glitter & Glam of the Rivieras. Last year was the year I was turning 40 and my mother invited me to be her traveling companion on the Windstar Glitter & Glam of the Rivieras voyage from Rome to
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Windstar fan and longtime cruiser Mary Youngman shares her memories of cruising with Windstar during the last 22 years. Mary and her husband Frank have taken eight cruises with Windstar and will depart on their ninth next July onboard the new Star Pride. Cruising with Windstar started long ago – 1991 to be exact. Our
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Windstar, in partnership with Culinary & Wine Delights of Spain, exploring the local wine, culture, and regional cuisine of Spain. With a range of food and wine sampling; culinary demonstrations; and themed shore excursions, guests will eat and sip their way through Spain both on and off the yacht on the April 19th voyage. On
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In celebration of Day of the Seafarer, an international holiday celebrated by the International Maritime Organization, we want to thank our amazing crew. While all of our crew are phenomenal, this year we want to spotlight the Deck Department and offer a very special thank you. We appreciate all of their hard work! Our Deck
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Discovery Channel recently filmed an episode of Mighty Ships, an hour-long documentary on the working of vessels, onboard Wind Surf’s Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast voyage. Here is a behind-the-scenes look of the week-long film shoot that will air in the fall of 2013 in Canada, and the spring of 2014 in the US.
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First time Windstar cruisers Lynn Eve Komaromi and Patrick Lazaro share their experience on board Wind Surf on their Flavors of the Caribbean cruise. This past fall, my boyfriend, Patrick, and I realized that our work schedules would allow us both to get away for a vacation at the start of the year. How about
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Dustin Halcon, Windstar’s Director of Vacation Planning, shares his insights on cruising our Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast voyage. When you’ve worked for cruise lines all your adult life, a very specific problem begins to develop: we “cruise people” become jaded to many destinations and long for a new place or culture to explore. Not
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Executive Chef Gerard onboard Wind Surf shares his recipes for Chicken and Seafood Jambalaya, which is typically served during our onboard barbecue, and a refreshing Ti Punch, a traditional cocktail served in the French Caribbean. If you don’t have our Flavors of the Caribbean voyage booked already, this will definitely transport you there! Chicken &
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We’ve recently received a guest review from the December 8th Flavors of the Caribbean voyage onboard the renovated Wind Surf that we just had to share: My first experience with Windstar Cruises was in December of 2010. My brother, who is a travel agent, won a cruise on the Wind Surf. His guest backed
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The day has finally arrived! Wind Surf emerged fresh from her 18-day refurbishment this Saturday in Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Sparkling with new enhancements, the 310-passenger sailing yacht is cruising its inaugural voyage with a seven-day Yachtsman’s Caribbean voyage. A stem-to-stern renovation, Wind Surf received updated décor in the public areas, complete with new furnishings, upholstery,
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Get ready to dazzle your tastebuds with Wind Surf’s new restaurant Stella Bistro. Formerly known as Degrees, the venue will be transformed into an intimate, contemporary dining room with a French twist during the yacht’s renovation. The name, derived from the Latin word for star, was selected as a tribute to the restaurant’s special dining
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