Wind Surf Review

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Windsurf 2012-2013

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andyonli
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Dec 2012
Cabin: Oceanview Stateroom

Windsurf has changed. This was our 7th Windstar cruise overall and 4th on the Windsurf. In 2012, the ship was given a face-lift; not the overall refurbishment the line's Facebook page implied. Windstar is almost there. Almost, but not quite at the true luxury level.

Degree Restaurant was replaced by Stella Bistro (yet the guest comment card still lists Degrees). Stella was very good and the design is modern. The French-influenced food and service were quite good. The same holds for Candles, held over in the re-design. The dining venue is outside on deck under the moon and stars. Cannot be beat!

The main restaurant is now called AmphorA (yes, two capital A's). This is perhaps the most prominent example of the ship's renovation. It even smells new. New carpeting, table and chairs and a daily changing menu. The food was quite good, and the service, as it is throughout the ship, was excellent. I'm not really a wine expert, but I do think the wine list contained some interesting and reasonably priced options. Rommel, the bar manager, has been with Windstar since 1998 and knows his wine. But unless you and your traveling partner are really big drinkers, the beverage package seems like a huge waste of money.

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Oceanview Stateroom

Cabin A

Cabin 231 is the standard Windsurf cabin. Very comfortable bed and linens. Old-fashioned portholes with no balconies available. LEvel 2 is find, if you are in the middle of the ship. Don't accept a cabin near the front, back or near an elevator. Amenities are good, as is the cabin service. Really unnecessary to pay more for the same cabin in a different location. With the exception of a handful of double rooms (which are called suites), I'm not sure it's worth the money.

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