My husband and I cruised between Barbados and St Martin and back on the Windsurf the last week of November. I agonized over our choice before we went, not being able to find that many reviews for this particular cruise line. I have to say that I was not disappointed, the cruise was one of the best and most memorable vacation that my husband and I have taken. The ship is in good shape, the state rooms are very nice, beds are comfortable and the common rooms are well laid out. When we first entered the ship I was a little wary as the carpets in the lounge appeared to be quite stained. Well they could use an upgrade there, that was about the only place that the ships appearance wasn't great. The embarkation process was quick and easy and we were in our stateroom in no time. It took my husband's luggage a while to make it to our room, but the ladies at the guest services were attentive and tried to keep my husband calm. We spent our first night dining on the deck as we left port - it was beautiful. We spent some days anchored at different ports in the Western Antilles. The water sports platform was a very nice break from poolside if you wanted to take a dive in the ocean. The pool on deck was nice for cooling off, but not really meant for swimming. The only port we docked in was Guadeloupe, other than that you had to take tenders to the ports. Not really that bad as they ran regularly and there was very little wait. What I liked the best was that they also left from the port to the ship on a regular basis, meaning that you never got the huge cruise ship line ups that you find when trying to get back to the larger ships on tenders. Perhaps it was because we were before the real big cruise season, but I didn't find alot of excursions available at the ports. If you wanted to see something on the islands you could hail a taxi and go it on your own or use the excursions through the ship. Our cruise hosts did a great job of giving you good information about each of the ports and if you are more adventuresome you can probably find some real neat spots. My husband and I are a bit more tentative so in the end we booked some excursions through the ship and were pleased with how they were managed. We haven't done a lot of cruising but on the last Carnival cruise we took it was always a chore to get a spot around the pool. Not so here, there are plenty of loungers available for the passengers and it was easy to move around if you wanted a spot in the shade for a while. There was always spots available either in the sun by the pool or on the deck in the shade. Every afternoon they would bring you frozen sorbet and a cold towel to wipe your hands and face - never had that kind of attention before. As with all ships the extras add up so you have to be careful. My husband and I enjoy wine with our meals and cocktails by the pool. After a week on the ship and with 2 excursions our bill was $1,500 US. A bit expensive, but not unexpected. Overall it was a great experience, we will definitely be back on board with the Windstar Cruise Line in the future.