Fantastic experience. Ship was superb, very cool watching the boat enter and leave the ports of each beautiful place we visited. Food options were good, plenty to do onboard if you don't want to visit shore. Room was nice, cleaned multiple times a day. Biggest difference was the staff! Very helpful and friendly. Didn't matter if you saw them every day or just one time, everyone we talked to was always eager to help and offer a friendly smile. Special shoutouts to Rahul, who helped us out multiple times during our stay on the ship. Incredibly helpful and kind. Eko, Sunee, Anthony, Ella, Bon Jovi, Valentina, Robert, Bryan, Grace. All in different areas of the ship, all so friendly and always willing to help out guests making sure their trip is special. Also Captain Matthew and his crew are great, you can visit the bridge and see all the instruments of the ship. Very cool. Would recommend this adventure!

Wonderful 14 - night ocean crossing. Wasn’t sure if we would have enough to do as we usually are on larger ships but we have been quite busy. 2 talks each day on subjects such as pirates, submarines, ocean research etc. Painting classes, a pirate party - don’t forget your pirate outfit for the crossing! Having a wonderful time. Will arrive in Lisbon on the 17th (overnight), off 18th. We are missing the Ponta Delgado port due to winds. Nikki Jayne is an amazing cruise director who should be singing on Broadway. All singers are wonderful. Staff are all wonderful and remember your name. You can buy 1 all inclusive which is great since one of us doesn’t drink much alcohol. Also has stocked mini bar if you purchase the package. Internet has worked well. Free lattes and cappuccinos. Also was able to steer the ship with the Captain. Has been a memorable cruise!!

We finished a three week cruise of the Caribbean on the Surf, our 31st cruise with Windstar Cruises on our favorite ship. Needless to say, we like the company and love the ship. The Surf is a beautiful old lady, kept up immaculately and it will be even more beautiful when they redo the cabins soon. What we love: the sails, obviously there are motors but the sails are there, they are up most of the time and they sail, the huge decks to relax on, to read, to hide from the world, for quiet and always breathtaking views, the staff which has been often written up always with how friendly they are and how the service shines, it continues to do so on many levels, the food it is always good but this time it was great, we had the same chef we had in April 2025 and it was 100% delicious at every meal, what is not to love? Ì think WS improved their musical presentations. They had an incredible saxophonist, classically trained, my favorite time of day was listening to him, at the Compass Rose, at sunset watching the sun set behind the clouds and islands what is more beautiful than nature and well played music together? They also had a lady singer and pianist she was very good too. I have been sailing in the Caribbean since I was a teen so I do not think I can judge the islands, love them all, we are in our 70's we go for a vacation, to read, to relax, to be warm for three weeks in January, we are from the NE. We are easy people and what we also love is there is no bling, simple sailing, beauty. We do not need gold trim, circular staircases, Michelin three stars, we love real, natural beauty, and we are loyal. We are grateful for our history with WS. So, my reviews are always positive, that is the way we feel. Is it perfect 24/7, no, what is, nothing? A glorious ship, fabulous crew, great food, engaging ports and interesting and considerate passengers, how much better can a vacation get? PS We think WS has three types of cruises: vacation, 1. the Caribbean is our vacation, 2. trip, to visit places in the world that are different, that interests us etc. 3. Expeditions: Greenland, Alaska and the new Canadian: Québec, and Newfoundland cruises. This classification are all different for everyone. Happy Sailing

My 5th Wind Surf cruise, (of 25+ cruises over the past 30+ years on various ocean and Europe rivers cruise lines). Prior cruises on Surf were 2001-2012, in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Ireland/Scotland. Some things were better this cruise, some a bit disappointing. Overall, the ship was in spotless condition, with some nicely reconfigured public spaces since I last sailed on her. Verandah was our favorite meals venue, where location, table service, and food variety were nice, as were the servers, but the servers were overworked. Our Candles meal and service were excellent. The open air on-deck big dinner cookout was really fun in spite of the staff's challenge during the set-up cloudburst. Lots of delicious food variety. The private area beach day cookout with music and staff prepared grilled meats was delicious and a lot of fun. Bar service in Compass Rose was generally excellent, but bar service in the Lounge was non-existent at best. Several times we had to go to the bar ourselves to order. Bar service in the Amphora main dining room was spotty, too. (BTW, we're not heavy/demanding drinkers, but we do like an occasional festive on deck sailaway boat drink, and glasses of wine with dinners or during the evening Lounge entertainment). Our deck 2 cabin was clean and well kept as usual, with nice linens. Tender service well done. Saint Bart's 1-hour taxi circuit excursion was unfortunately just a speeding drive by. Sail away on Surf has always been an exhilarating favorite of mine, but on this cruise it seemed only a minor afterthought. Disappointing. This was my cabin mate's first Windstar/Wind Surf experience, partially influenced because I spoke so enthusiastically about my four prior cruises. (She has cruised 52+ times on several lines). She was somewhat disappointed overall. I was a bit embarrassed because it seemed like this cruise didn't live up to what I remembered from my other Wind Surf voyages. But it was still a relaxed, unique experience, and we'd sail on her again. As always, your mileage may vary.