8 New Windstar Foremast Club Sailings in Europe

If you've sailed Windstar Cruises before, you know the line offers some generous discounts to alumni. Right now they've reduced the cruise fare for eight additional European cruises. These fares are excellent so if you haven't yet made plans for this summer or fall, you may want to consider these:

July 4, 2009 aboard Wind Star
Athens (Piraeus), Milos, Rethymnon, Katakolon, Corfu, Dubrovnik, at sea, Venice
From $999 per person

July 18, 2009 aboard Wind Star
Venice, Rovinj, Split, Dubrovnik, at sea, Katakolon, Gythion, Athens (Piraeus)
From $999 per person

July 18, 2009 aboard Wind Spirit
Venice (overnight), Koper, Rovinj, Split, Dubrovnik, at sea, Venice
From $999 per person

August 15, 2009 aboard Wind Star
Istanbul, at sea, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Bodrum, Santorini, Mykonos, Athens (Piraeus)
From $1,199 per person

September 20, 2009 aboard Wind Surf
Rome (Civitavecchia), Ischia, Amalfi, at sea, Livorno, Monte Carlo (overnight), Nice
From $1,199 per person

October 24, 2009 aboard Wind Star
Rome (Civitavecchia), Ischia, Porto-Vecchio, Adaccio, at sea, Mahon, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona
From $999 per person

October 31, 2009 aboard Wind Spirit
Rome (Civitavecchia), Ischia, Porto-Vecchio, Ajaccio, at sea, Mahon, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona
From $999 per person

November 2, 2009 aboard Wind Surf
Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena, Almeria, Malaga, Gibraltar, at sea, Lisbon
From $999 per person

Yes, Windstar has been in the news lately because it's selling off its non-Windstar assets. And yes, the company did acknowledge that they are working hard to infuse cash into Windstar Cruises. They've also disclosed that April was a terrific month for bookings and they are aggressively marketing their itineraries to eager travelers.

I personally love the Windstar brand and would not hesitate to cruise with them this summer. I would, however, purchase travel insurance. (My feeling is if you buy insurance, nothing bad will happen!)

To book any of these Foremast Club discounts, talk with your travel agent or call Windstar Cruises at 1-(800) 258-7245.

—Andrea M. Rotondo

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