Windstar - Wind, Water, Luxury, Life... Windstar Cruises Imagine the wind, salt spray, and the crisp of sails. A fresh breeze at the rail. And the sea stretching before you, slowing down time. What will you do? Nothing, everything, whatever you like. Windstar Cruises is an attitude that says more of everything is exactly what you deserve. The spaces that surround you on board are airy and elegant - a mix of natural fabrics and polished woods; crisply luxurious, like someone’s beloved racing yacht.
Up on deck, there’s a sunny outdoor pool for cooling off and a hot tub under the luminous evening stars. And throughout, enough quiet corners and intimate retreats for people…to disappear. With a guest list limited to 148 or 312 guests, there is always a place aboard Windstar to call your own.
Even the ships have romantic names; Wind Star, Wind Spirit, Wind Song and Wind Surf. Go visit the open-air sports platform, and discover snorkeling gear, sailboards, water skis, kayaks and sailboats - all complimentary, of course. Later as the sun shows off again at sunset, music from the piano bar fills the deck. And the casino opens for a lively night of gambling. Windstar ships are certainly my favorite. Each Windstar ship is nautical in feeling and crisply luxurious. Steel, teak, sailcloth and brass…everywhere a sense of nature pervades; views of the sea are always close at hand. On board, you’ll discover public rooms which are airy and elegant - lit by skylights, a mix of polished woods and natural fabrics. The bridge is open, almost any time of day. There you will find the sophisticated computer technology that sends six sails unfurling 204 feet overhead in two minutes, high-tech sensors to trim the angle of the sails, and the computer-controlled automated stabilizing that assures you smooth sailing - as stable and comfortable as much larger ships at sea. With each ship measuring 440 feet, there is always a peaceful place onboard Windstar to call your own. You might, for instance, spend an afternoon in the ship’s library, pouring over an atlas, reading literary classics, or choosing from an extensive collection of videos and CD’s to take back to your room. For you, the ultimate pleasure may be a massage or leisurely hours in the salon and day spa. You can re-charge by working out in the well appointed fitness facility. Perhaps you’d like a candlelit table for two in The Restaurant. ( Or have dinner served course by course in your stateroom). And you’ll find no better place for a midnight stroll than on deck, under a chandelier of stars. And lose your tie. Windstar has no regimentation. Casual attire, sit with whom you want, when you want - the ultimate in freedom of choice. Aboard Windstar, you will enjoy an elegant, unobtrusive type of attention. And in your stateroom, a mini-bar stocked daily with fresh juices, sparkling water and wine. The bathrooms are truly luxurious - lined with mirrors and graced with amenities like terry robes, shower, hair dryer, fragrant soaps and plenty of plush towels. Windstar prides itself in remembering your preferences, and in surprising you with spontaneous acts of kindness. Since it sails under a “tipping not required” policy, this service is unconditional. This is what you might imagine considering they sail with one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios in the cruise industry. The Windstar ships cruise at a relaxed pace, much of it under sail. Remarkably maneuverable, they are able to anchor in quiet coves and shallow harbours allowing you access to areas not available to the larger, more traditional cruise ships. Windstar offers you an outstanding collection of itineraries to some of the most romantic and captivating places on earth. Sailing the legendary ports in the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, the Panama Canal or the Caribbean - you happily trade the “known and familiar” for “strange and amazing” and always return with a wider sense of the world. Come and feel the rhythm of the oceans, the freshness of the breeze and the brilliance of the sun in a place that truly is 180 Degrees from Ordinary.
Sid Kaplan
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