{"id":16937,"date":"2020-04-07T14:45:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T21:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=16937"},"modified":"2020-06-10T09:22:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T16:22:54","slug":"exploring-caribbean-islands-aboard-windstar-cruises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/exploring-caribbean-islands-aboard-windstar-cruises\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Islands of the Caribbean Aboard Windstar Cruises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We may be stuck at home, but our minds and memories can take us anywhere in the world. So I would like to take this opportunity and look back at a memorable getaway from a couple years ago. It was a cruise through the Caribbean and an encounter with some of the most beautiful islands in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The voyage began with Wind Star Cruises, aboard the company\u2019s sleek, 342-passenger Wind Surf. Featuring motorized sailing yachts that are about a third the size of today\u2019s average cruise ships, Windstar offers a unique, intimate traveling experience. The cruise traveled to the islands of Iles des Saintes, Nevis, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, St. John and St. Thomas.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16934\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16934\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wind-Star-Cruise-Ship.jpg\" alt=\"Wind Star cruise ship\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wind-Star-Cruise-Ship.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wind-Star-Cruise-Ship-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wind-Star-Cruise-Ship-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Wind-Star-Cruise-Ship-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The small ships of Wind Star Cruises offer a unique, intimate traveling experience.<\/span> Photo courtesy of Wind Star Cruises.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Iles des Saintes, my favorite island in the French Antilles, was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493. This charming little hideaway is painted with colorful fishing boats bobbing offshore and tanned, french-speaking residents traversing narrow, semi-paved streets with scooters, bicyclers and bare feet. The island canvas is completed with the tiny shopping village of Bourg, sandwiched between white sandy beaches, with turquoise waters, and verdant green hills, speckled with red-roofed dwellings.<\/p>\n<p>While in Iles des Saintes, I hiked to the ruins of Fort Napoleon, an 1867 garrison built by the island\u2019s inhabitants to defend against attacking Carib and English armies. I then found Pont Piere Beach, where I went snorkeling in a secluded cove and relaxed on a deserted beach, while the Wind Surf danced on the horizon and wild goats and fisherman strolled past.<\/p>\n<p>Back on board the Wind Surf I explored the 617-foot-long ship. With seven triangular sails spread across five masts, and more than half an acre of fabric flying 221 feet above the ship deck, the Wind Surf is a classic sailing vessel. Designed and built in Le Havre, France by the Chantiers de L\u2019Atlantique shipyard, the boat joined the Windstar fleet in 1998. In 2011 &#8211; 2012, and most recently in 2019, she underwent major renovations.<\/p>\n<p>The ship\u2019s sails are computer-operated and can propel her if the wind is right. If it is man-made power the captain needs, then four diesel-electric engines are at the ready.<\/p>\n<p>Because of her size, the Wind Surf, like all Windstar ships, can drop anchor in exotic ports too small for the big guys. And because these vessels carry a fraction of the passenger load, embarking and disembarking takes minutes instead of hours.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16935\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16935\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Caribbean.jpg\" alt=\"writer at the Caribbean\" width=\"850\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Caribbean.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Caribbean-600x424.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Caribbean-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Caribbean-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Caribbean-104x74.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The islands of The Caribbean are some of the most beautiful in the world.<\/span> Photo courtesy of Greg Aragon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After exploring the Wind Surf, I relaxed on deck with a glass of wine and watched the sun fall into the Caribbean Sea. In the morning, the lush green mountains of <a href=\"http:\/\/travelingboy.com\/archive-travel-fyllis-nevis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nevis<\/a> engulfed my cabin windows. Rushing ashore, I found a beautiful cone-shaped island with colorful buildings, friendly locals, uniformed school children, and wondering goats and chickens. I gathered my water and sun screen and joined an expedition into the island\u2019s stunning rainforest in search of vervet monkeys, wild donkeys and Zebra butterflies.<\/p>\n<p>The trek took us through a thick canopy of vegetation that wound past wild coffee and cherries, mango trees and bamboo, and a host of exotic medicinal plants. In a while, we dipped beneath the branches of a towering breadfruit tree and emerged from the jungles of Nevis. Here I peered down the mountain to see the glistening profile of Wind Surf, anchored in a horseshoe bay.<\/p>\n<p>From Nevis the Wind Surf sailed to St. Barthelemy, where we anchored off the tiny French island around noon. Because of the ship\u2019s diminutive size we parked close enough to see a hilltop sprinkled with luxurious retreats. While here, I joined a van tour of the island.<\/p>\n<p>Also known as St. Barts, St. Barthelemy is a Caribbean haven for the rich and famous \u2014 or those lucky enough to have been born there. The island is highlighted by narrow hillside streets, with secluded coves; sandy beaches; and luxurious resorts, hanging above emerald lagoons. There is also duty-free shopping; chic sidewalk cafes; mopeds and tiny cars; and a continuous air show, in which planes skim the main highway to land on a mountaintop airstrip the size of a football field.<\/p>\n<p>Back aboard the Wind Surf, the chef prepared a Caribbean buffet in the lounge. Highlighted a whole roasted pig, fresh crab and shrimp, and numerous coconut and curry dishes, the exotic feast brought everyone out of their cabins. Dinner was followed by a variety show, staring the ship\u2019s crew.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16936\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16936\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/St.-John.jpg\" alt=\"boats at St. John\" width=\"850\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/St.-John.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/St.-John-600x424.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/St.-John-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/St.-John-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/St.-John-104x74.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Small boats bob off the coast of St. John.<\/span> Photo courtesy of Greg Aragon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the morning we sailed into St. Martin, the smallest landmass in the world shared by two countries. The Dutch own sixteen miles and the French own 21. On the French side, I saw salt ponds and the largest lagoon in the Caribbean. On the Dutch side, I found gambling and great bargains on duty free alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>Our last island stop was St. John, where I hiked over a mountain and ended up at Honeymoon Beach, a beautifully secluded paradise. While cooling in the clear, bath-like water, I was invited aboard a nearby sailboat and given cold beer.<\/p>\n<p>For more info on a Windstar Cruise to the Caribbean or other exotic destinations, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windstarcruises.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windstar Cruises<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We may be stuck at home, but our minds and memories can take us anywhere in the world. So I would like to take this opportunity and look back at a memorable getaway from a couple years ago. 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