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Windstar Cruises + Tahiti = Romance

Wind Star Sails Tahiti and her Islands Year-Round in 2004

Couples searching for an idyllic retreat will find the vacation of their dreams by combining one of the most romantic destinations in the world, Tahiti and her Islands, with Windstar Cruises, the cruise line voted most romantic by Porthole magazine.

Couples can indulge in a luxurious vacation with incredible value on thirteen sailings from January 2 through March 26, 2004.  Windstar is offering air-inclusive cruise fares to and from Papeete from 78 North American gateways.  Air-inclusive 7-day cruises start at $2,995 per person based on double occupancy. The luxurious 148-passenger Wind Star explores French Polynesia's paradisiacal ports-including Raiatea, Huahine, Bora Bora, and Moorea.

"Tahiti and her islands are the quintessential tropical paradise," says Tom Russell, vice president of marketing and sales for Windstar Cruises. "It's the perfect setting for  romance, and Windstar enhances the experience with a relaxed, casual elegance that is truly 180-degrees from ordinary."

Windstar's unique sailing yacht provides the ultimate Tahiti experience.  Guests relax on deck beneath billowing white sails surrounded by lush tropical islands, sparkling beaches and brilliant water.  Attentive staff caters to every whim allowing couples to enjoy luxury time together.

Couples interested in customizing a romantic getaway will appreciate the addition of the "Romance Under Sail" program. A dedicated Web site, www.romanceundersail.com, allows guests to pre-order gift packages or luxury amenities-ranging from a spectacular arrangement of fresh-cut flowers to a Wedding Vow Renewal package-for weddings, anniversaries, or other special occasions.  The site includes a convenient romance registry so friends and relatives can easily order gifts for the couple as well. An on-staff romance coordinator helps with individual requests. 

Special ceremonies such as a symbolic wedding or a renewal of wedding vows, either on-deck or on the islands, can be tailored through Windstar's event planning partner, The Wedding Experience (phone: 877-580-3556).

Passengers can do as much or as little as they like aboard the Wind Star. While many prefer to devote themselves fully to the pursuit of nothing, the ship offers a panoply of choices for active people.

Complimentary water sports are offered from an aft water sports platform. Guests can take advantage of the platform for swimming, snorkeling, water-skiing, kayaking, sailing, "banana boating," and windsurfing. Water sports coordinators help guests with activities and point out prime snorkeling spots.

PADI instructors offer scuba diving adventures for novice and experienced divers. Certified divers can light up the underwater world in Bora Bora at Toopua Reef on a magical night dive.

A spectrum of shore excursions further illuminates the Polynesian experience for Wind Star's guests. Adventurous guests may choose to go parasailing in Moorea which affords a stunning view of the landscape from a new perspective.  In Raiatea, guests may discover the secrets of the Tahitian black pearl on an excursion to a pearl farm.  An exceptionally romantic excursion in Bora Bora includes spending the night in an over-water bungalow complete with candlelit dinner and breakfast in bed.

On all its cruises, Windstar offers optional trip cancellation protection that provides cash back when canceling for any reason prior to 24 hours before departure.

About Windstar Cruises

Carrying just 148 to 308 guests, the luxurious ships of Windstar exude a private yacht-like atmosphere creating camaraderie and lasting friendships between shipmates.  The company's unique vacations offer a seaside window on the world, combining the refinement of a luxury hotel with a moveable feast of cultural experiences.  The three masted sailing yachts cruise to nearly 50 nations, calling at more than 100 ports throughout Europe, the Caribbean and Tahiti.

To find out more about Windstar's Tahitian cruises, sail over to Windstar Cruises online at www.windstarcruises.com. For special offers and information about Windstar's romantic cruises, visit www.romanceundersail.com. To receive a Tahiti brochure, make reservations, or receive more information, contact a professional travel agent or call Windstar at 1-800-258-7245.

World's Leading Cruise Lines

Windstar Cruises is a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises and the Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest and a commitment to quality and value, the member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets.  The World's Leading Cruise Lines offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations. 

Edited by Dave Shultz

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