Windstar Cruises Cruise Reviews

Great cruise!

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This was our second cruise in the Mediterranean on the Wind Surf and unfortunately we were disappointed. While the boat and accommodations are generally excellent, our 2 cabins were located so that the noise level from the engines was often distracting and there was something knocking outside of our cabin windows periodically that could not be fixed - I would definitely recommend against cabins anywhere close to where we were located (141 and 143). Also, the food was only good on this cruise, with repetitive items and menus, while the last time it was very good to outstanding with great variety. While the service of the vast majority of the crew is outstanding, the activities/excursion crew were clear exceptions to these high standards. If you had not booked one of the Windstar sponsored excursions, at one port they tried to relegate passengers to the back of the the line, resulting in a delay of an hour to be taken to shore by tender after the scheduled docking time. In Palma de M...

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The ship is older but still very charming. Rooms were much nicer and larger than I expected. The smallness of the ship makes it easy to get around. The crew was very friendly and the food fantastic. Have no desire to ever travel on a large ship again!

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From the time we checked in to the time we left the ship I felt that the crew was doing everything possible to make our cruise as hassle free as possible. We never had to wait in a long line. Service was not only excellent - it was prompt. The entire ship was a model of cleanliness. Our cabin was spotless. Our stemware in the dining room sparkled. The common areas onboard were always neat and clean. Getting on and off the ship in port was always easy. Tenders to shore were frequent. Tours arranged by the ship were always a bargain. Food onboard was excellent. Servers remembered our names throughout the cruise. They even remembered our favorite drinks! They seemed to take a personal interest in making sure we had a great vacation. I can't wait to go again.

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the ship had all the amenities without the crowds. could always find a quiet space to watch the sunset or a table at which to have a meal. Very clean. Nice to be able to go to smaller ports and avoid the large cruise ships

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From the moment we boarded the embarkation with champange and canapes, to meeting all the guest, we all seemed to be like a family. We easily remembered names bonded, and let me tell you the staff up to the Captain and his crew they all were wonderful. The minute the sails went up in Venice we were star struck! The music they played out of port was awsome. 1492 is the CD we purchased on the ship and we play it often. Loved our stateroom, the food was spectacular, and the staff remembered our names, our favorite drinks, and the ship gave us 200.00 credit on our trip when our bags were lost at Heathrow. Which by the way $4,000.00 later on new purchases we so appreciated it. This was our little bit of Heaven. We loved all the small ports too.

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Over the years my wife and I have taken many happy cruises aboard the Windstar and Windsurf sailing vessels available through Windstar Cruises. We have been extremely happy with the small size of these beautiful sailing ships and the personal attention we experienced. Last year Windstar contacted us less than a week before our cruise in the Caribbean to inform us the cruise had been canceled as a result of the Sailing Ship having to go to Dry Dock for repairs. In consideration for the inconvenience, we were offered a sizable discount on a future cruise. That was acceptable to us considering the events that took place. This year is quite the different story. I am guessing it has to do with the economy and poor customer relations. We booked a cruise on the Windstar leaving from Barcelona with final destination to Nice. At the time of the booking, we were told there were only two cabins left and to book as soon as possible. We booked the cruise and proceeded to make our final plans for o...

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We love Windstar and this was our 5th. cruise with them. Embarkation was exceedingly smooth. We arrived by private taxi and were able to board immediately. The room was very clean and everything worked well. As always, our cabin steward was a dream. They learn your comings and goings immediately and are never intrusive. Dining room service was also very good. The stewards are very eager to please and try to accommodate everyone. We often bring our own wine, purchased locally, and pay a $10 corkage fee. The menu is varied and the food is good, but not great. If you request a dish of caviar or 5 lobsters, they will always try to grant your wishes. Service was occasionally a little slow but the Dining Room Managers always go our of their way to make the experience exceptional. Morning room service was always punctual.The band was very good for a small ship and they were able to get everyone up to dance. Unfortunately they always retired at 12:00AM, even if there were people in the loun...

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We waited at the airport for transportation to the ship. No one greeted us.Embarkation was disorganized. We arrived early (based on their travel arrangements), only to be refused boarding for several more hours.Since we had traveled all night, this was extremely difficult.The ship looked old, but was maintained okay (not great though). The stateroom was adequate, but small, the pillows and linens were no different than those of other "ordinary cruise lines."The room would not cool properly. We had to request three times that it be corrected, eventually it was. Other service also required several requests.The food was good, but not better than we had with Celebrity Cruises, or even Disney. There was no flexibility on the preparation, something we experienced on the Celebrity cruise. The service was fair, one evening we left before dessert because no one came to take our order.Room service was used one morning, we waited 45 minutes, only then to be told they only had two people deliverin...

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