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180 Reasons Why…. Windstar Cruises is 180° from Ordinary! |
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The most recent
remodel of any luxury cruise line fleet |
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Sleek
white sails on 200 feet tall masts |
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Casually elegant
atmosphere |
| 4 |
Ocean
view in 100% of staterooms and suites |
| 5 |
World's most
romantic cruise line |
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"Signature"
cuisine designed by Joachim Splichal |
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Fully stabilized
sailing experience |
| 8 |
Resort
casual dress code - leave your tuxedo and evening gown at home |
| 9 |
Queen size beds
that convert to twins |
| 10 |
Comprehensive
"WindSpa" onboard the Wind Surf |
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Open seating
dining in the Restaurant and Bistro (Wind Surf only) |
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Over
10,000 square feet of wide open, teak deck |
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Relaxing,
unregimented cruise experience |
| 14 |
Enough
storage space in staterooms to justify "serious" over
packing |
| 15 |
Complimentary
water sports platform onboard |
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24
hour in-cabin room service |
| 17 |
Gracious
Indonesian and Filipino service staff |
| 18 |
Open
bridge policy |
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Spacious suites
on Wind Surf featuring "His" and "Her" bathrooms |
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Newly
renovated fully equipped fitness centers |
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"Sail
Light" cuisine designed by world renowned chef Jeanne Jones |
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Full
Restaurant menu available for room service during dinner hours |
| 23 |
PADI "Resort"
dive program for novices |
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PADI
"Certified" dive program for certified divers |
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Complimentary
water sports include snorkeling, banana boat rides, |
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kayaking,
windsurfing, sunfish sailboats, water skiing and more |
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Carib homeport
St. Thomas visiting ports
inaccessible by larger vessels |
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Sunday
sailings on Wind Surf -- perfect for honeymoons |
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Attractive air
inclusive programs on Wind Star Tahiti voyages |
| 29 |
New
DVD players and flat screen LCD TV monitors in staterooms/suites |
| 30 |
Best on-deck
barbeque at sea in Tahiti (features lobster, grilled meats) |
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Internet
center on board Wind Surf (8 stations for just 308 guests) |
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Interesting
guest lecturers on select itineraries |
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Shallow
draft vessels allow for more intimate ports of call |
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DVD player also
plays CD stereo in each cabin |
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Private
Tahiti beach barbeque on Motu Tapu |
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Friendly British
officers |
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Small
number of guests make tender service quick and easy |
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Cool wet towels
greet guests returning to the ship |
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Tipping
not required policy |
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Masseuse on
board each vessel |
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Unique
10 and 12 day itineraries to Baltic |
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Plush terry
cloth robes for two in each cabin |
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Well
appointed 188 square foot cabins |
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A fly bridge
deck offering the best view in the house… who needs a balcony? |
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E-mail
capability fleetwide |
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Hundreds of DVDs
for in-cabin viewing |
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Two
14 day voyages to the Marquesas |
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Hundreds of
music CDs for in-cabin listening |
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Satellite
television reception (CNN) |
| 50 |
First run movies
in-cabin |
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Teak
woodwork trim in bathrooms |
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Captain's
warmest welcome during the Officer's reception |
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Popular
14 Day Trans Atlantic voyages |
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Foremast
newsletter for past guests |
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Business
class air upgrades to Europe from $995 |
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Back to back
sailings -- great savings opportunities |
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Extensive
wine collection onboard |
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Fully stocked
mini bar in cabin |
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Professional
security screening |
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New gangway,
reception area on Wind Surf |
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New
appointments to Owner's Suite 501 on Wind Surf |
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Upgraded owners
Cabin 107 on Wind Spirit and Wind Star |
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Aggressive
travel agent commission program |
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1 free tour
conductor berth for each 10 group members |
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Professional
water sports couple on board each ship |
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Air conditioned
accommodations & public spaces |
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Comfortable
deck areas with plenty of room to be alone |
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Two swimming
pools on board the Wind Surf |
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Wrap
around decks for walking or jogging |
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Beautician/hair
stylist on board each ship |
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Attractive
co-operative marketing collateral material for promotion |
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Efficient
embarkation & disembarkation procedures |
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Indoor
and outdoor Verandah café for breakfast and lunch |
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Professional
Host and Hostess team onboard |
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Daily
port briefing in the lounge |
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Live music group
offers hours of entertainment with dancing in the lounge |
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Casino
on board each ship with card table and slot machines. |
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National Flag
Carrier of Tahiti (Air Tahiti Nui) is Windstar partner |
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VIP
program welcomes past WLCL passengers with Alumnus savings |
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Hors d'oeuvres
served daily with cocktails in lounge and on deck |
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Select
port calls include local folkloric singers and dancers |
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Perfect size
ships for small groups |
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Perfect
for incentive groups as the majority of cabins are the same size |
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Perfect for full
ship charters - easy to manage group with a corporate identity |
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On-deck
appetizers and afternoon tea served daily |
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Variety of soups
and salads with low fat and low calorie menus |
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Large
menu selection without any premium charges for lobster or steak |
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Sail and Save
rates -- attractive and simple pricing structure |
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Elevators
on board Wind Surf |
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New Terrace Bar
on board Wind Surf |
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Laundry
service on board |
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Cigars under the
stars |
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www.romanceundersail.com
with special pre-cruise gift ordering |
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Special voyage
section of website for destination details |
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Experience
section of web site for on-board services and amenities |
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NBC Today Show
Honeymoon of choice |
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Perfect
for celebrating anniversaries and honeymoons |
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Perfect for
celebrating birthdays and romantic getaways |
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Excellent
shore excursion program designed for couples and smaller groups |
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Continental
breakfast served on deck early each morning |
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88
service staff for 148 guests on Wind Star |
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www.windstarcruises.com
with detailed itineraries, maps and shore excursions |
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Interesting
repositioning voyages |
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Overnight port
of call in Malta |
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Greece/Turkey
program - 7 Days between Athens and Istanbul |
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Financial
stability of Holland America Line and the Carnival Corporation |
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88
service staff for 148 guests on Wind Spirit |
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Visits to scenic
National Park System of Costa Rica (Pacific side) |
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Intriguing
itinerary to Belize and the Mayan Riviera |
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Overnight port
of call in Bora Bora |
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190
service staff for 308 guests on Wind Surf |
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Snorkel
equipment provided on-board |
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Made
to order omelet station in Verandah |
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Fresh seafood
served onboard |
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Proud
participants in American Express Cruise Privileges Program |
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(value
added for Platinum members) |
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Easily
accessible beds with space underneath for a suitcase or two |
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Interesting
onboard boutiques offer a range of local and international items |
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Overnight
port of call in Monte Carlo |
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Ship board
Photographer on Wind Surf |
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24
hour staffed reception |
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Attentive
housekeeping staff |
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Most
highly recommended parasailing excursion in Tahiti |
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Visits to
ancient Mauri's by four wheel drive Range Rover in Moorea |
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Dramatic
sail away to the sounds of Vangelis' Conquest of
Paradise |
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Dive locations
with easy access by zodiac and zillingers onboard |
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Overnight
port of call in Venice |
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Malta to Venice
itinerary (and reverse) |
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Overnight
port of call in Marseille |
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Panama Canal
cruises in '05 |
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Gleaming
white ships with a shallow draft for entering the smaller ports |
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Visits charming
Portofino |
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Overnight
port of call in Moorea |
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Sea salt scrub
in the WindSpa |
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Lead
rate of $2,795 air inclusive to Tahiti |
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Comfortable
cushioned deck chairs |
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Nice
to Rome itinerary (and reverse) |
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Compass Rose
lounge on Wind Surf |
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Easy
reservation service for Wind Surf Bistro |
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Onboard port
information desk |
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Sweet
dreams pillow chocolates |
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Lead rate of
$1,595 to Caribbean |
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Variety
of exercise classes offered |
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Satellite
telephone service available |
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Excellent
libraries on board |
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Fresh fruit in
cabins and suites |
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Outfit
yourself with "Windstar Wear" prior to departure |
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Sauteed crab
cakes - a delectable appetizer |
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Surf
and Turf menu option each week |
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Vegetarian
alternatives for all meals |
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Calorie/Fat
content info provided for Sail Light options |
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Lead rate of
$1,495 to Europe |
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Onboard
ratings of over 8.5 (on a scale of 1 to 9) for overall onboard
experience |
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eBrochure
available on website |
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Barcelona
to Nice itinerary (and reverse) |
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Special
opportunities for wine groups |
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Adjoining
cabins for friends and relatives traveling together |
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Specialty soaps
and toiletries in cabin |
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Idyllic
cruise and five star luxury vacation options for couples |
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Lisbon to Dover
(and reverse) itinerary |
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Crew
show on select sailings |
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Captain's
farewell reception |
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Past
guest reception |
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Board games
available in library |
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Rome
to Malta itinerary (and reverse) |
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Quiz the captain
or officer at watch on astronomy |
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Review
the charts with the captain or officer at watch in the Bridge |
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Spot the ship
from ashore at night -- beautifully lit masts |
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Be
the envy of every other ship you pass |
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Learn first hand
what 180 degrees from ordinary means |
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Experience
some of the best food in the world |
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Learn how to be
pampered by the best the crew of any small ship afloat |
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Lisbon
to Barcelona itinerary (and reverse) |
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Be pleasantly
surprised when the staff know your name and your preferences |
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Feel
like a welcome member of the family instead of a passenger on a ship |
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Experience the
warm feeling of "coming home" on your next Windstar cruise |
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Holiday
and New Year's sailings with festive activities |
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Named to Conde
Nast's Gold List of the World's Best Places to Stay in 2004 |
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Recommend
Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards named Windstar |
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#2 in the
"Best Small Ship" category |
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Named
one of the 50 best honeymoons by Modern Bride in 2003 |