For the first time in more than
a decade, the luxury small-ship
line will be based in Tahiti for
six months next year.
WINDSTAR Cruises has announced it will
introduce 28 seven-day voyages, commencing
May 2014, departing from Papeete and visiting
five French Polynesian islands.
The move marks the first time that the
company has had a ship sailing in the region
since 2002.
Cruises will be aboard the recently renovated
148-pax yacht, Wind Spirit, which has never
before operated in the South Pacific.
Islands on the new itinerary include Bora
Bora, Moorea, Taha’a, Raiatea and Huahine.
“Windstar’s return to Tahiti has always been
the number one request from our guests and
travel partners, even more than a decade
later,” said Hans Birkholz, Windstar Cruises’
chief executive officer.
“We’ve listened and made the decision that
now is the perfect time to come back to the
beautiful islands of French Polynesia,” Birkholz
added.
The last voyage departs on 07 Nov 2014,
before the start of the winter season in
Panama and Costa Rica.
The striking vessel, with six tall sails, is winddriven
when the conditions are right and the
engines are cut.
It has a watersports platform, which offers
paddle boards, kayaks, water skiing, wind
surfing and snorkeling equipment.
Clients will enjoy local entertainment, such
as traditional Tahitian dancers coming on
board one evening, as well as regional dishes
added to Windstar’s signature deck barbecue.
Shore excursions will be tailored to provide
experiential and romantic options.
Wind Spirit’s Tahiti program opens for
bookings from the public in mid-Mar 2013.
For details, visit windstarcruises.com.
