Windstar Wind Surf Cruise Reviews for Senior to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean from Venice

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"Almost every other passenger we met was in regular cabin and had no issues, so paying for size upgrade is just our personal preference.We booked a suite and I'm glad we did because the size of regular cabin would have seemed confining to us...."Read More
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First Timers - Now Hooked!

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IpswichChris
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

My husband and I have traveled a lot, but never cruised. We weren't interested in large ships, so our first cruise was on the Wind Surf in May, 2023, Italy and Croatia. In spite of very bad luck with the weather, we loved the experience and are already planning our next Windstar trip. The ship is older and shows signs of wear if you look for it, but that didn't bother us a bit...we loved the ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Suite


Finally! Back onboard one of our favorite sailing yachts!

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Ski Mom 2
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We have been trying to sail the Classic Dalmatia and the Croatia Coast itinerary since COVID and I'm so happy our dreams finally came true! We have been lucky to sail on Windstar on a previous 6 cruises so it was like coming home! This time around we booked Cabin 146 (this was our 3rd attempt at this specific itinerary). We typically sail aft so I wasn't very excited about being so far forward ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Exceeded Expectations!

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DianeandTom
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

A Windstar cruise has always been on our radar and we were excited to finally book one. It did not disappoint! We booked 15 nights on back to back itineraries Venice to Barcelona and loved all of the ports. This was our first small cruiseline. We may never go back to large cruiseships again! The crew and dining were exceptional. We particularly enjoyed the specialty restaurants and the weekly BBQ ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom


Amazing cruise experience

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gcarston
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

celebrating our 20th anniversary on Windsurf seemed the perfect present to each other. We can honestly say all our wishes and desires were exceeded. Wonderful crew, but especially Erickson, Eric, Maricelo, Charlie, who all looked after our creature comforts to the highest standards, and Hasan, who kept our stateroom immaculate every day. The food was wonderful, whether in a French-style formal ...
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Sail Date: August 2019

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom


Not up to past Windstar/Wind Surf Standards

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jmcgee3625
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We have sailed on all of the Windstar ships at least once and some more than once and this was one of the worst sailing experiences we encountered on any cruise line including Princess, NCL, Carnival, or Royal Caribbean. The deck crew was there but almost non-existent. When able to get their attention, they were curt/rude. Tables at breakfast most days were left un-cleaned while guest stood ...
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Sail Date: August 2018

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom


Adriatic Gems

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Lanan5
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

My husband and I chose this cruise as we were more interested in the destinations it sailed to than the onboard amenities. This was our first cruise and it exceeded all of our expectations. The staff was wonderful, they couldn’t do enough for us. The ship was beautiful, especially during the times the sails were up. The food was out of this world. It was the best we had during our entire European ...
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Sail Date: August 2018

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Think twice and read reviews before you book.

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Wind Surf

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Venice2Rome
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

WindStar WindSurf, booked 5/18, Dalmatian Coast and Italy. Terrific itinerary and lousy cruise. Staff was earnest at best and let's call it unresponsive at worst. Lack of planning at embarcations usually led to chaos. By all means, do not purchase any of the excursions; as on so many cruises, these are considerably overpriced. On our trip, they were, well, rip-offs. Incompetent or ...
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Sail Date: May 2018


Dream Come Through on the Wind Surf

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Strenz
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I have always loved Venice and my dream was to leave Venice by a sailing ship. We chose the May 17 th date because we wanted to sail out in the early evening when the light of Venice is what you see in the magical paintings. . We were so fortunate because we had the perfect evening, clear, warm with a red sunset. Needless to say it could not have been more perfect. The reflections in the water ...
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Sail Date: May 2017

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Venice to Rome Adriatic Cruise

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markh111
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Up until this cruise, I would have said that the best cruise I ever took was in French Polynesia on the Paul Gauguin, back when that ship was part of the Regents Seven Seas line. This cruise, however (from Venice to Rome, with stops in Croatia, Montenegro, Sicily and the Amalfi coast), may well have topped that one. This cruise was not inexpensive, but you definitely get what you pay for. ...
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Sail Date: May 2017


Gluten free not recommended on Wind Surf

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hannahz
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We loved almost everything about the Wind Surf and we would recommend it to anyone who does not suffer a food allergy or intolerance. But for the celiac passenger in particular we strongly recommend looking elsewhere for a cruise. If you don't have allergies or intolerances you will love the casual atmosphere, the friendly crew members, and the fabulous water activities at the back of the boat. ...
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Sail Date: June 2012

Cabin Type: Suite

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