Windstar Venice Cruise Reviews

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Don't Waste Your Money

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Wind Star

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DogLover326
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

We chose Windstar since they are a "luxury cruise line" and paid the price of a luxury cruise line and didn't receive that experience. The interior of the ship is dated and needs an update. You feel like you are in a retirement home when you go to the main dining areas. The food was cruise ship average and we often skipped meals. The water sports platform wasn't open either of the days as ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom


First Timers - Now Hooked!

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Wind Surf

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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!

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Wind Surf

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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!

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Wind Surf

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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

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Wind Surf

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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

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Wind Surf

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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

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Wind Surf

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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


Wonderful Second Cruise with Windstar

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Star Breeze

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bdwest5
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We traveled from Venice to Croatia to Montenegro to Sicily to the Amalfi Coast to Rome. This was our second cruise with Windstar and we were aboard the Star Breeze. The weather was gorgeous. The ship is immaculate. You can see the staff cleaning and polishing each day. The staff was excellent. They provide a very personalized service. By the second day, they knew our names and the kind of ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Classic Suite


Better weather, fewer crowds than summer

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Star Pride

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scrosser
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Europe is incredibly hot and crowded in the summer, although still crowded for this trip. Did notice a drop in service level compared to prior Windstar cruises. Looks like they are pinching pennies in certain areas. Definitely less focus on customer service from corporate side. Nice to travel with smaller groups, but don't fall for "travel in private yacht style". Excursions are very pricey ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Balcony Suite


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