Windstar presents cruise on the islands of Italy
After the crash of Costa Concordia near the coast of Tuscany many tourists prefer not to book cruises in Italy. Nevertheless, Italy is still one of the best places for cruise travels in the Mediterranean region. A number of the world leading cruise operators plan to present in 2012 new cruises on the coast of the Apennines. Among them the most promising plans presented Windstar Cruises company. The well-known cruise operator decided to expand the geography of the voyages by adding new island tours.
Windstar Cruises opens new route on the Italian islands, which will start in Rome (Civitavecchia Port). The cruise includes visiting the most famous islands of Italy. Among the areas offered by Windstar Cruises is the Island of Ischia, Naples, Sorrento, the pearl of the south Italy the Lipari Islands, as well as the main port of Sardinia Porto Cervo, and the old port of Corsica Porto Vecchio. Cruises to the Italian islands will be served Wind Surf ship.
The cost of new cruises from Windstar will start at $2199 for the double cabin. Cruises to the Italian islands will start from the port of Rome on April 21 and 28, August 4 and October 6. The cruise lasts for 8 days. The company prepared special gift of 2 free nights in a hotel in Rome for the customers, who will book a cruise in Italy until February 24, 2012.
Windstar also offers the opportunity to expand the standard cruise program to the bonus Windstar Land Package, which includes the tour of Rome including Coliseum, St. Peter's Basilica and other sights of the Eternal City. The proposal includes the English-speaking guide, entrance fees and transportation.
During the Italian island cruises Windstar offers a large selection of excursions, which can be booked in advance in addition to the cruise. Thus, a tour of Ischia includes excursion on the ancient port and small fishing villages. On the Lipari Islands tourists can visit the ruins of the ancient Spanish castle and the Aeolian Archaeological Museum. On Sardinia tourists can visit the wine tasting, make a tour of the resort village of Baja Sardinia and explore together with the guide the center of Porto Cervo.
The price of the Windstar cruise does not include taxes and port charges. Also, this price does not include the flight.
Windstar is a cruise company founded in 1984. The company offers voyages on comfortable mega yachts. Currently, the company's fleet is represented by three ships: Wind Spirit, Wind Star and Wind Surf.
Ilya Kalachev
Date: 22/01/2012
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