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They certainly outdid themselves on this tour. My vicarious vagabond following has been a pleasure since they were first rambling thru Asia up to  Kara swimming  on top of the world…..ya think  they can return to a sprinter van after the splendor Ponant had to offer them.   Thanks Kara and Nate

Does anyone have a recent wine list to share?  I am trying to cost out with our typical cruise drinking habits the all inclusive option by factoring bottle of wine choices vs wine by glass options offered in the package.  We are sailing out of Boston 10/23.  

So after serious consideration of risks of quarantine, we decided going thru with our March 14 11 day Wind Star cruise.   A 2 night stay in Panama prior had been arranged and flights to Panama City with a return home from St Marteen was booked.   I had questioned our travel agent a few days before departure if ports of calls were still accepting the Wind Star passengers onto their shores and given assurance that at that date they were.     Low and behold , shortly after flying into and checking into our hotel in Panama City Thursday evening March 12, I opened the email from Windstar informing me that all their cruises had been suspended effective on our sail away date of March 14.    So we arranged for return home flights Friday on the next day that we had anticipated a sail away out of Colon on the Wind Star.   The upcharge for next day flights for 2 cost us more than $800.  Is it reasonable to expect Windstar to reimburse for our extra transportation home costs?  Also, is it with in reason to expect coverage for the hotel stay prior to our cancel cruise?  

Sailing on Wind Star next month.  Anyone know if ship can provide beach chairs for day trips?

all ports are on anchor except for when in Papetee  Sports platform usually open at all stops I believe,  

Planning Wind Spirit excursions. I'm considering renting a car to self tour Moorea next month. Do either of the 2 car rental agencies provide pick up/drop off service at tender docks or are cabs to rental office readily available ?

how strong is the wifi when used on board at tender at various island spots?

Ive also thought that ATN sells a means for satellite internet access on board their inbound flights Anyone aware of this option?

Ill be on the Wind Spirit in FP this fall. Do the snorkel and hiking excursions usually have space to book using OBC once on board or is it best to book and pay Windstar in advance?

CDC has a recommendation for Typhoid and Hep A vaccines when traveling in French Polynesia. Has anyone received them prior to Wind Spirit cruise?

Have any recent travelers to French Polynesia on small or large cruise ships gotten Hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines per recommendations of the CDC?

is it offered on Wind Spirit while cruising in South Pacific?:cool:

Considering the 10 day Air Hotel package for the ease of it. Ive read very mixed reviews of Air Tahiti and Le meridian hotel. Any thoughts from those who have experience?

Glad you enjoyed this cruise, I'll be aboard on Saturday, second time with Windstar/ Wind Surf in northern Europe Were you able to snorkel and was the sports deck in use often? Also what time did you disembark at cruises end. Thanks for the post

Does Windstar Star provide snorkeling equipment? I will bring my own mask and tube but would like to leave fins at home. If they do provide, can you borrow fins to bring on privately arranged snorkel trips?

Barbados RT 1/17

Thank you Wendy for your extensive trip report. My wife and I where on the initial Uniworld tour River Tosca cruise in the beginning of October. It was wonderful reliving this adventure through your reporting. Your observations where spot on. We where a group of 20 which provided an interesting diversity of fellow travelers with whom to share experiences and dinner. Mohammed Ragbed was our excellent Egyptologist guide and he did a remarkable insightful and efficient job. Mohammed Ali was the ship bound masseuse who provided both yoga on the sun deck and massage extraordinaire. This experiance remains highly recommended for the adventuresome. Thanks again.:)

I've recently booked this cruise on the Wind Surf for July 2014. Anyone sail this route earlier this year? The itinerary is what sold me.