Windstar Cruises Launches 2014 Caribbean and Costa Rica Voyages

Windstar Cruises is launching its collection of 2014 Caribbean and Costa Rican voyages with 2-for-1 cruise fares, plus bonus savings up to $1,000 per stateroom when booked by Dec. 29, 2012.

Three Caribbean itineraries and two Costa Rican itineraries comprise the collection, which is offered December 2013 through March 2014.

Windstar’s Caribbean Sailings

Flavors of the Caribbean: The voyage sails from Dutch St. Maarten to French-influenced Martinique. Seven-day sailings on Wind Surf, Windstar’s flagship, round trip from Philipsburg, St. Maarten with visits to Le Marin, Martinique; Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; Roseau, Dominica; Les Saintes, Guadeloupe; and Basseterre, St. Kitts. Departures: Dec. 14, 2013; Jan. 11, 25; Feb. 8, 22; and March 8, 22, 2014. Early booking savings fares start from $1,799 per person, double occupancy. Highlights include Martinique’s Piton Creve-Coeur volcano and scenic cruising past the Pitons.

Jewels of the Windward Islands: Sail to little-known isles that are off the tourist radar such as the Grenadines and St. Lucia. Seven-day sailings on Wind Star round trip from Bridgetown, Barbados with stops at Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; St. George’s Grenada; Mayreau, St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Tobago Cays, St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Departures: Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2013; Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; and March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2014. Early booking savings fares start from $1,799 per person, double occupancy. Highlights include Grand Etang National Park on Grenada and scenic cruise past the Pitons. 

Yachtsman’s Caribbean: Visit ports such as St. Barts and the British Virgin Islands. Seven-day sailings on Wind Surf, Windstar’s flagship, round trip from Philipsburg, St. Maarten, calling on Falmouth Harbour, Antigua (overnight); Soper’s Hole, Tortola, B.V.I; Jost Van Dyke, B.V.I. (overnight); Virgin Gorda, Prickly Pear Beach, B.V.I. (overnight); and Gustavia, St. Barthelemy. Departures: Dec. 7, 21, 2013; Jan. 4, 18; Feb. 1, 15; and March 1, 15, 29, 2014. Early booking savings fares start from $1,799 per person, double occupancy. Highlights include local treasures at Soper’s Hole Wharf and a sail by The Baths.

Windstar’s Costa Rican Sailings

Passage Through Panama: Explore the natural and man-made wonders of Costa Rica and the Panama Canal. Seven-day sailings on Wind Spirit that depart from Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica or Colón, Panama visit Bahía Drake, Costa Rica; Golfito, Costa Rica; Isla de Coiba, Panama; Panama Canal Transit; and San Blas, Panama. Departures: Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013; Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb. 2, 16, 23; and March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 2014. Early booking savings fares start from $2,399 per person, double occupancy. Highlights include Corcovado National Park and Golfito’s rainforest. 

Naturally Costa Rica: Dive, kayak, hike, or photograph through wildlife destinations on seven-day sailings aboard Wind Spirit's round trip Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica voyages with visits to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua; Playas del Coco, Costa Rica; Quepos, Costa Rica; Bahía Drake, Costa Rica; Curú, Costa Rica; and Tortuga Island, Costa Rica. Departures: Feb. 9, 2014. Early booking savings fares start from $1,999 per person, double occupancy.

For more information, visit www.WindstarCruises.com.