SEATTLE, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- 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, announces its "30 Sailings for 30 Days" sale. For only 30 days, Windstar will offer special rates on 30 cruises in 2010.

The sale begins October 15, 2009, with a choice of 7-day sailings on the 312-guest Wind Surf and the 148-guest Wind Star and Wind Spirit. Special rates on these sailings begin at $1,849 per person, double occupancy. Wind Surf's April 18, 2010, sailing starts at $1,649 per person, double occupancy.

Wind Surf Sailings:

    4/18/10 Rome to Athens              8/08/10 Rome to Nice
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    4/25/10 Athens to Rome              8/22/10 Barcelona to Nice
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    5/30/10 Rome to Rome                8/29/10 Nice to Rome
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    6/20/10 Venice to Venice            9/12/10 Venice to Venice
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    7/04/10 Rome to Nice                9/19/10 Venice to Rome
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    7/18/10 Barcelona to Rome           9/26/10 Rome to Nice
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Wind Star Sailings:

    3/06/10 Costa Rica Roundtrip        7/31/10 Istanbul to Athens
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    3/20/10 Costa Rica Roundtrip        10/23/10 Rome to Rome
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    7/03/10 Athens to Rome              10/30/10 Rome to Barcelona
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    7/10/10 Rome to Rome                11/06/10 Barcelona to Lisbon
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    7/17/10 Rome to Athens
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Wind Spirit Sailings:

    3/13/10 St. Martin Roundtrip        10/23/10 Athens to Rome
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    5/08/10 Nice to Rome                10/30/10 Rome to Rome
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    5/15/10 Rome to Rome                11/06/10 Rome to Barcelona
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    7/17/10 Venice to Venice            11/13/10 Barcelona to Lisbon
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    7/24/10 Venice to Athens
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Offer is not combinable with any other promotions/programs, except for CLIA's "World's Largest Cruise Night" $50 per person shipboard credit promotion. Taxes additional. Offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn or modified at the discretion of Windstar. Offer valid on new bookings between October 15 and November 14, 2009.

Windstar has been recognized by notable names in the travel 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 received a "Favourite Small-Ship Cruise Line" award in the U.K.'s Conde Nast Traveller's 2009 Readers' Travel Awards and was listed in their "Top 100 of the Best the Travel World has to Offer." Windstar has also earned top honors in Travel + Leisure's "World's 2009 Best Awards," and was lauded among "The World's Best Small Ships" by Conde Nast Traveler.

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 rates and itineraries contact a professional travel agent or call Windstar at 1-800-258-7245. Visit Windstar Cruises online at 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
    vanessa.bloy@windstarcruises.com

SOURCE Windstar Cruises