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Visual list Archive · April 2017

Wind Surf highlights: People & places (photos)

From the archive. Published April 20, 2017. Details may have changed since.

  1. Enjoy a cocktail on deck on your next cruise.
    01 Enjoy a cocktail on deck on your next cruise. © Special to Cruiseable
  2. Catarina Amorim, a certified open water lifeguard for Wind Surf, in snorkeling gear on Dominica.
    02 Catarina Amorim, a certified open water lifeguard for Wind Surf, in snorkeling gear on Dominica. © Special to Cruiseable
  3. A life preserver aboard Wind Surf.
    03 A life preserver aboard Wind Surf. © Special to Cruiseable
  4. Wind Surf, seen from 400 feet in the air, as she's anchored off Pigeon Point islet in St. Lucia.
    04 Wind Surf, seen from 400 feet in the air, as she's anchored off Pigeon Point islet in St. Lucia. © JD Lasica
  5. Two passengers from New York, with a flag wafting in the background, on the deck outside Compass Rose.
    05 Two passengers from New York, with a flag wafting in the background, on the deck outside Compass Rose. © JD Lasica
  6. Amanda Millar, guest services director, at sunset on the aft deck of Wind Surf with St. Barts in the background.
    06 Amanda Millar, guest services director, at sunset on the aft deck of Wind Surf with St. Barts in the background. © Special to Cruiseable
  7. The sails at twilight on Wind Surf, flagship of Windstar Cruises.
    07 The sails at twilight on Wind Surf, flagship of Windstar Cruises. © Special to Cruiseable
  8. Passengers in the pool on the aft deck of Wind Surf.
    08 Passengers in the pool on the aft deck of Wind Surf. © Special to Cruiseable
  9. A palm tree in Barbuda wafts in the Caribbean breeze with Wind Surf anchored in the bay.
    09 A palm tree in Barbuda wafts in the Caribbean breeze with Wind Surf anchored in the bay. © Special to Cruiseable
  10. Leonie and David, two guests from Sydney, on Wind Surf as the mast lights up at twilight.
    10 Leonie and David, two guests from Sydney, on Wind Surf as the mast lights up at twilight. © Special to Cruiseable
  11. Book a reservation at the alternative restaurant Stella Bistro on Wind Surf. There's no extra charge for dining.
    11 Book a reservation at the alternative restaurant Stella Bistro on Wind Surf. There's no extra charge for dining. © Special to Cruiseable
  12. Roasted rack of lamb, aka lamb lollipops, at Stella Bistro on Wind Surf.
    12 Roasted rack of lamb, aka lamb lollipops, at Stella Bistro on Wind Surf. © Special to Cruiseable
  13. Wind Surf highlights: People & places (photos)
    13 © JD Lasica
  14. Wind Surf in the glistening waters of Barbuda.
    14 Wind Surf in the glistening waters of Barbuda. © JD Lasica
  15. Castella Audain of the St. Kitts Taxi Association on the cruise pier in Basseterre, St. Kitts.
    15 Castella Audain of the St. Kitts Taxi Association on the cruise pier in Basseterre, St. Kitts. © Special to Cruiseable
  16. A catamaran at sunset in St. Barts seen from the deck of Wind Surf.
    16 A catamaran at sunset in St. Barts seen from the deck of Wind Surf. © Special to Cruiseable
  17. Eddie Barretto, executive chef of Wind Surf.
    17 Eddie Barretto, executive chef of Wind Surf. © Janet Fullwood
  18. One highlight of our cruise: the Thursday night barbecue on board that was put together by the tireless crew.
    18 One highlight of our cruise: the Thursday night barbecue on board that was put together by the tireless crew. © JD Lasica
  19. A classic navigation device on the bridge deck of Wind Surf.
    19 A classic navigation device on the bridge deck of Wind Surf. © Special to Cruiseable
  20. Enjoy a variety of water sports from the platform at the back of Wind Surf.
    20 Enjoy a variety of water sports from the platform at the back of Wind Surf. © Special to Cruiseable
  21. Capt. Pedro Pinto on the bridge of Wind Surf.
    21 Capt. Pedro Pinto on the bridge of Wind Surf. © Special to Cruiseable
  22. Bar steward Maria Lawag whips up a strawberry mojito in Wind Surf's Compass Rose bar.
    22 Bar steward Maria Lawag whips up a strawberry mojito in Wind Surf's Compass Rose bar. © Special to Cruiseable
  23. Sails spotlit in the evening breeze on Wind Surf.
    23 Sails spotlit in the evening breeze on Wind Surf. © Special to Cruiseable
  24. A cook at the Grill, part of the open-air Veranda on Wind Surf.
    24 A cook at the Grill, part of the open-air Veranda on Wind Surf. © Special to Cruiseable
  25. Wind Surf highlights: People & places (photos)
    25 © JD Lasica
  26. The premium ship Wind Surf alights in Guadeloupe during a Caribbean cruise.
    26 The premium ship Wind Surf alights in Guadeloupe during a Caribbean cruise. © Special to Cruiseable
  27. Wind Surf highlights: People & places (photos)
    27 © JD Lasica
  28. Drone image of Wind Surf docked in Dominica.
    28 Drone image of Wind Surf docked in Dominica. © JD Lasica
  29. Ruel, a Wind Surf deck hand serving refreshments on Pigeon Island.
    29 Ruel, a Wind Surf deck hand serving refreshments on Pigeon Island. © JD Lasica
  30. Wind Surf highlights: People & places (photos)
    30 © JD Lasica
  31. Wanna buy a conch?
    31 Wanna buy a conch? © Janet Fullwood
  32. Kicking back on the giant float behind Wind Surf.
    32 Kicking back on the giant float behind Wind Surf. © Janet Fullwood
  33. The aft deck of Wind Surf.
    33 The aft deck of Wind Surf. © JD Lasica
  34. Wind Surf highlights: People & places (photos)
    34 © JD Lasica
  35. A Wind Surf passenger good-naturedly puts up with a vervet monkey placed on her head in St. Kitts.
    35 A Wind Surf passenger good-naturedly puts up with a vervet monkey placed on her head in St. Kitts. © Janet Fullwood
  36. A festive street performance in St. Kitts and Nevis.
    36 A festive street performance in St. Kitts and Nevis. © Janet Fullwood

Here's a new batch of photos from Cruiseable's Caribbean sailing on Wind Surf from March 25 to April 1, 2017. On our Classic Caribbean itinerary, we sailed from St. Maarten to Barbuda; Roseau, Dominica; Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; Basseterre, St. Kitts, and Gustavia, St. Barts, before returning.

Notice that many of these are small, lovely, out-of-the-way ports that the mass cruise lines don't call on. 

Highlights included a beach barbecue in St. Lucia; a Thursday night barbecue and party on the ship; visiting the captain and his officers on the bridge; the superb cuisine throughout the voyage — and meeting new friends and enjoying new experiences along the way. 

On the day we left, Wind Surf left for a transatlantic crossing to Europe, but she will be back in the Caribbean from November to March. 

We basked in seven days of sunshine on this voyage and captured some nice visuals of paradise, if you missed these earlier photo galleries:

More Visual Lists from our Wind Surf sailing

Keep reading

Article · Archive A talk with the captain of Wind Surf (video) JD Lasica · April 11, 2017 Article · Archive At sea with Windstar's executive chef Janet Fullwood · May 9, 2017 Visual list · Archive St. Barts on a cruise (photos) April 21, 2017

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