Special Offers, New Destinations and Venice Roundtrip Sailings Debut
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, offers guests special offers, new destinations and Venice roundtrip sailings on European voyages this summer to some of the most remarkable places in the world at incredible values. Popular favorites also return in 2009 including an extensive season of Greek Isles cruises on Wind Star and Wind Spirit from May through October.
The 2009 European voyages include new destinations of Rovinj, Croatia; L'lle-Rousse, France; and Ischia, Italy.
Situated on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, Rovinj is rich in culture, natural beauty and medieval charm. Rovinj can be discovered on the following sailings: Venice to Athens departing May 9 on Wind Sprit and July 18 on Wind Star; Athens to Venice departing July 11 on Wind Spirit; Venice to Rome departing June 14, August 9 and September 13 on Wind Surf; Venice to Venice departing June 7, August 2, August 30, September 6 on Wind Surf, July 11 on Wind Star and July 18 on Wind Spirit.
L'lle-Rousse is located on the French island of Corsica lined with palm trees, stylish shops and a vibrant square. L'lle-Rousse can be explored on the following itineraries: Nice to Rome departing May 9 on Wind Star; Barcelona to Nice departing July 12 and Nice to Barcelona departing October 25 on Wind Surf.
Ischia is located at the northern end of the Bay of Naples and is know for volcanic hot springs, medieval villages and lush tropical plants and trees. Ischia can be experienced on the following itineraries: Rome to Nice departing May 10, September 20 and October 18 on Wind Surf; Rome to Athens departing May 16 on Wind Star; Rome to Rome departing August 16 on Wind Surf, Rome to Barcelona departing October 24 on Wind Star and October 31 on Wind Spirit.
Due to frequent requests by guests, a new Venice roundtrip itinerary was added on all three ships featuring the Croatian destinations of Rovinj, Split and Dubrovnik and Koper, Slovenia. Guests can sail these itineraries on the following sailings: June 7, August 2, August 30 and September 6 on Wind Surf; July 11 on Wind Star and July 18 on Wind Spirit.
Windstar guests can also enjoy savings of up to 50 percent on select 7-day 2009 European cruises with rates starting at $1,799 per person, double occupancy. Taxes are additional and the offer is not combinable with any other promotions or programs, is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn or modified at the discretion of Windstar.
Special family rates on summer European sailings aboard Wind Surf are also available when booking by March 31, 2009. Families who book one full-fare stateroom on Wind Surf sailings departing June 7 through August 30, 2009, will receive a second stateroom for family members on the same sailing at 50 percent off per person. Rates for the first stateroom start at $2,249 per person, double occupancy. Space is limited, so guests are encouraged to book early in order to take advantage of the offer. Families are considered two adults and two children between 2 and 18 years of age. Taxes are additional and rates are capacity controlled and can be removed at any time.
Windstar's award-winning reputation for sophisticated, yet casual elegance has been recognized by some of the most notable names in the travel world. Windstar was recently awarded "Favourite Small-Ship Cruise Line" in the U.K.'s Conde Nast Traveller's 2008 Readers' Travel Awards. Windstar received the highest score of any cruise line in the poll and was also only one of three cruise lines in Conde Nast Traveller's list of the "Top 100 of the Best the Travel World has to Offer." Celebrated Living, American Airlines' prestigious publication for first class passengers, named Windstar Cruises "Best Small-Ship/Mid-Ship Cruise Line" on their 2008 Platinum List for the second time in a row. Readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine awarded Windstar "Most Romantic Cruise Line" and "Best Tall Ship" in the 2008 10th Annual Readers' Choice Awards. Windstar has also earned top honors in Travel + Leisure's World's 2008 Best Awards and was lauded among "The World's Best Small Ships" by Conde Nast Traveler.
