Windstar Cruises, the chief in small ship cruising in Tahiti with greater than 36 years of expertise within the area, has launched the all-suite, 312-guest Star Breeze, changing Wind Spirit, as the brand new year-round ship in Tahiti and French Polynesia.
Star Breeze started cruising in Tahiti on February 4th, following a memorable ceremony attended by over 500 visitors together with esteemed dignitaries comparable to Moetai Brotherson, President of French Polynesia, Tony Geros, Speaker of the Home, and Manouche Lehartel, Deputy Mayor of Papeete, Air Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Tourism companions, port officers, journey advisors, media and Windstar executives. The occasion marked a big milestone in Windstar’s dedication to offering unparalleled small ship experiences in Tahiti. In celebration, native artist Jessie Tiare Manutahi is on board to disclose an inventive Tahitian-inspired brand made up of symbols representing Windstar in Tahiti.
“This strategic shift in ships not solely doubles capability but additionally brings new experiences given the Breeze’s a number of eating choices, enlarged spa and health heart, and spacious lodging,” defined Windstar Cruises’ President Christopher Prelog on the pier facet celebration. “Vacationers aboard Star Breeze nonetheless navigate Tahiti’s out-of-the-way harbors, hidden lagoons, and pristine seashores in Windstar’s signature, small ship model.”
Prelog additionally famous that the vessel shift means quicker journey to and from the islands of French Polynesia and the higher South Pacific, enabling enlargement to the distant Marquesas Islands with the brand-new, 14-day Tahitian Treasures & Magnificent Marquesas set to sail in July 2024. The 148-guest Wind Spirit leaves Tahiti to sail within the Caribbean throughout the winter season and the Mediterranean and Greek Isles between Could and November. Wind Spirit strategically joins sister-ship Wind Star within the Greek Isles to double occupancy on this high promoting area.
Windstar’s Star Breeze visits 11 islands and atolls in French Polynesia starting in 2024, providing enriched cultural onboard experiences and new parts like:
- A night of “arearea” French Polenesian enjoyable! Be part of native group the Mamas and the Papas on deck to discover ways to make a lei, tie a pareo, and revel in Tahitian music and dancing
- Hiring native group members within the service division
- A French Polynesian cultural ambassador on every cruise organizing occasions comparable to Tahitian dance and language classes, crafts, Ukulele efficiency and extra
- New shore excursions: Sail on a cultural catamaran cruise in Raiatea, discover coral nurseries with Coral Gardeners and refresh your PADI certification in Papeete previous to the cruise
- Native art work adorning the ship; Tahitian media together with films, music channels, books and board video games
- Turndown items made within the islands
As a part of its partnership with Coral Gardeners, two new shore excursions take visitors to the headquarters to fulfill the group, go to coral nurseries, and be taught concerning the significance of defending the corals in a hands-on and interactive means. Up to now, Windstar, together with its visitors, have adopted over 2,500 corals with Coral Gardeners, however Windstar’s objective is to open a devoted nursery supporting 5,000 corals in 2025.
Windstar’s longtime partnerships with island communities, Air Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Tourism proceed to evolve with new concepts and choices comparable to prolonged lodge stays for an enhanced Tahiti expertise combining the cruise with inns and actions on land. Air and lodge packages are supplied from Seattle and Los Angeles and a brand new foodie cruise tour combines the seven-day Goals of Tahiti cruise with a three-night keep at Moorea’s Lodge Manava Seashore Resort and Spa, a foodie journey and snorkeling tour.
Windstar will proceed to supply key Tahiti favorites together with the signature Bora Bora Vacation spot Discovery Occasion on a non-public Tahitian motu the place visitors get pleasure from an al fresco dinner with conventional meals, dwell music and native fireplace dancers mild up the night time. Tahiti tattooist, cultural knowledgeable and information Tihoti brings native tradition and traditions alive on board in a not-to-miss presentation. One other favourite of Windstar visitors – swimming immediately off Windstar’s Watersports Platform. The South Pacific turns into the swimming pool and playground with complimentary paddle boards, kayaks, floating mats and snorkel gear.
Prelog tells all who ask that Tahiti is his favourite vacation spot. “We’ve got dialed in our itineraries and curated cultural experiences on and off the ship,” says Prelog. “We are able to’t wait to share it with extra vacationers.” Extra particulars on Windstar’s small ship Tahiti cruises will be discovered at https://www.windstarcruises.
