Wind Surf

Complete joy

May

Pros: size of boat and number of possible passengers

Cons: nothing

Recommended: Yes

Complete joy to travel on the Wind Surf. The low number of passengers makes this one a totally comfortable environment. The layout of the boat makes for easy access to any part of the trip with great views from anywhere. The staff were beyond friendly and courteous.

Windstar Windsurf

March

Pros: Ship, Staff, entertainment and food

Cons: Overpriced spa, horrible noise/vibrations at back of ship upon docking/leaving a port

Recommended: No

The staff was impeccable!!! The ship was really nice - public spaces I believe were recently refurbished and were nice. Staterooms weren't bad - need new carpet. The bed was too hard for me but some like that. STAY AWAY from cabins at the rear of the ship regardless of what deck they are on. Massive noise and vibrations anytime docking or leaving. Food was mostly great but a few misses here and there (some things didn't seemed seasoned at all). Spa was great but way overpriced. Excursions were good but overpriced (which is typical with cruise line excursions). Entertainment was good.

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!

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

Sicilian Splendors

June

Pros: Perfect cruising conditions

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Looking forward to another cruise

Wind Surf

April

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wind Surf

October

Pros: Great food, service. Felt like we were on a private yacht

Cons: No casino

Recommended: Yes

Staff was excellent

Classic Italy and the Dalmatian Coast

May

Pros: Service and food excellent

Cons: Too short a time in some ports

Recommended: Yes

Too short a time in some ports. Would have liked another evening in a port like we had in Kotor.

Classic Caribbean Cruise

February

Pros: Friendliness and Competence of Staff, Quality of Excursions, Ship Amenities, Quality of Food and choices available.

Cons: None.

Recommended: Yes

We had a very enjoyable time.

Beautiful ship and great food!

February

Pros: Ports, food, service, sports deck

Cons: Can't think of any!

Recommended: Yes

The ports were absolutely fantastic and we were at ports all by ourselves because the big ships couldn't dock where we did! Fantastic! No waiting in lines for anything and all the tours were small in size. The food was great and no extra cost for the specialty dining options. Mellow Yellow (singer & keyboard player) were off the charts fantastic! Very talented and we loved listening to them every night!

1st Time with Windstar

June

Pros: Staff makes an effort to make you feel they are serving only you.

Cons: No water sports when docked

Recommended: Yes

we hope to take another Windstar cruise itinerary

Grand Prix by yacht is the best!

May

Pros: Service, food, wine tasting at Brown Castle & Chateau Ste Roseline, the excitetement of the Race

Cons: Event dinner at Cafe De Paris

Recommended: Yes

Can't say enough about the wonderful staff. From the captain, to the maintenance crew there was always a smile & hello usually by name. The yacht size allows the luxury of actually meeting the other guests and sharing wonderful adventures. The laundry service is excellent and the stone message divine. Embarking & disembarking the tenders can be a challenge however, the destination is worth it. Being on the balcony for cocktails of the Cafe De Paris was lovely, seeing all the lights and watching the entrance to the Grand Casino was a treat, but the dinner & entertainment was a disappointment. Would agree with one of the officers alternative to instead have a cocktail reception at the car museum followed by a superb dinner aboard the Wind Surf.

Excellent

October

Pros: Excellent

Cons: None

Recommended: No

Scandinavian Tapestry

August

Pros: Easy, comfortable way to travel. Wonderful accommodations, service and staff.

Cons: No real complaints

Recommended: Yes

The plumbing in our suite did not work. After several unsuccessful attempts to fix it they moved us to a new (and larger) suite and helped us move. We did insist the problem be addressed before we left port in Stockholm and they assured us they would do so and they did.