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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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Atlantic crossing
November
Pros: The CREW!
Cons: Having just come out of dry dock it was obvious there were many smaller items that still required attention.
Recommended: Yes
This is how we like to spend November. Great food! The crew out numbers the guests. The newly renovated Lounge is very attractive.
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