Pay Early and Receive Gratuity Package on 2010 and 2011 Windstar Sailings

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Pay Early and Receive Gratuity Package on 2010 and 2011 Windstar Sailings

An $84 Value on 7-Day Sailings Per Guest Who Make Full Payment 6 Months or More in Advance

SEATTLE, Aug. 3 - Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, is offering a gratuity package to guests who pay their 2010 or 2011 sailings in full 6 months or more in advance.

The gratuity package covers the daily $12 per guest hotel service charge with a value of $84 per guest on a 7-day cruise and $168 per guest on a 14-day cruise. Final payment is normally due 90 days prior to cruise departure date, so this gives guests a great value for just paying 3 months earlier than when final payment is due.

The gratuity package offer begins August 3, 2009, and is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn or modified at the discretion of Windstar. The 15 percent bar service charge still applies and is automatically added to bar charges and dining room wine purchases.

A leader in defining the small ship luxury cruise experience for more than 20 years, Windstar has won the allegiance of a new generation of contemporary travelers who appreciate the line’s luxurious accommodations, alternative dining venues, diversity of shore excursions, complimentary water sports program and deluxe spa facilities. Windstar recently released its 2010 and Winter 2011 Sailing Atlas with new itineraries, additional sought-after ports and a captivating Signature Collection Host Series.

Windstar has been recognized by some of the most notable names in the travel and lifestyle world. Celebrated Living, American Airlines’ prestigious publication for first class passengers, named Windstar Cruises “Best Small-Ship/Mid-Ship Cruise Line” on their 2009 Platinum List for the third time in a row. Windstar was recently awarded “Favourite Small-Ship Cruise Line” in the U.K.‘s Conde Nast Traveller’s 2008 Readers’ Travel Awards. Windstar received the highest score of any cruise line in the poll and was also only one of three cruise lines in Conde Nast Traveller’s list of the “Top 100 of the Best the Travel World has to Offer.” Readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine awarded Windstar “Most Romantic Cruise Line” and “Best Tall Ship” in the 2008 10th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Windstar has also earned top honors in Travel + Leisure’s “World’s 2009 Best Awards”, was lauded among “The World’s Best Small Ships” by Conde Nast Traveler and was selected as one of Modern Bride’s “Favorite Cruise Lines for Honeymooners”.

About Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises operates three sailing yachts known for their pampering without pretense and their ability to visit the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations. Carrying just 148 to 312 guests, the luxurious ships of Windstar cruise to nearly 50 nations, calling at 100 ports throughout Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas. For more information including brochures, rates and itineraries contact a professional travel agent or call Windstar at 1-800-258-7245. Visit Windstar Cruises online at http://www.windstarcruises.com.

Windstar is a division of Ambassadors International Cruise Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ambassadors Cruise Group, LLC.

  For More Information:
  Vanessa Bloy
  206.733.2970
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CONTACT:  Vanessa Bloy of Windstar Cruises, +1-206-733-2970,
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