Wind Surf

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Windstar Wind Surf ship checks all the boxes

August

Pros: Excellent ship; itinerary; cuisine; fun atmosphere; activities;

Cons: Wish there were a few more days when the sports deck would be open for use; would enjoy an evening of entertainment off the ship

Recommended: No

The itinerary was of great interest to us. We found the destinations and tours most interesting. The cuisine was outstanding and the presence of the James Beard Foundation chefs added glamour and inventiveness. The ship itself was comfortable and the atmosphere most relaxed and enjoyable. The Sports Deck provided an opportunity to swim in the Mediterranean Sea. We can't wait to sail with Windstar again!

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Windstar Wind Surf 6/9/23

June

Pros: No lines, no waiting, just perfect

Cons: The sails did not work

Recommended: No

From the crew and their sincere politeness and kindness to the ease of the embarkation, excursions and disembarkation, I have absolutely no complaints. One reason you should consider the smaller boutique experience of WindStar is we were in port in Montenegro and so was NCL & Princess and the lines for them to board the tenders to return were so very long. For us on Windstar, no lines, no waiting, just walked right past and onto the ship immediately. So very very nice

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Sicilian Splendors

June

Pros: Perfect cruising conditions

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Looking forward to another cruise

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Wind Surf

April

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Recommended: Yes

The staff on this ship was outstanding. They are very attentive and helpful.

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Great Small Ship experience

December

Pros: Didn’t have to deal with thousands of other cruisers. This particular cruise had fewer than 200 guests. Small enough that within a couple of days many of the crew could call us by name. Also loved the open seating in the dining room. Food was excellent!

Cons: There was a ship band and singer that gave a show every night but no big shows and entertainment like on large cruise ships (but this was fine with me).

Recommended: Yes

See above.

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Mixed Result

February

Pros: Ship style, staff

Cons: Needed updates and itinerary management

Recommended: Yes

Love the ship itself. Housekeeping and dining room staff were great. Problems are that the ship just came out of dry dock but the rooms are in need of up dating. The design is great. The beds are fine. But you don't expect to see rust. The bigger problems involved itinerary. Awful glass bottom boat excursion in Tobago (scene of sitting in wet paint), long dull excursion in Santa Marta and skipped port in Boco del Toros, Panama. We skipped this port so that they could go in and out of the canal and ended up spending a day in Colon which was a waste. In an out of the canal is not worth much of anything.

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Fantastic Wind Surf Cruise

January

Pros: Small, Clean, Super Friendly staff, never crowded, great food, small port of calls

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Everything on this cruise was great. However if you are looking for Las Vegas shows and entertainment this is not for you. There is a good 4 piece band and a duo for entertainment. For us that was perfect after the "monster" as they call them, cruise ships with 3000 - 4500 people on board. The staff called us by name after two days, you could go to the bridge almost any time to talk to the captain and other ship officers. Never more than a 5 minute wait to get off the ship by tender. The food in the regular dining room was perhaps the best in the 15 other cruises I've taken on other lines.

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