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Dining under the Stars with Windstar Cruises !

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Imagine you are on board a small Windstar Cruises sailing cruise ship in the Caribbean. You have left your home up north in the dead of winter and you are seeking to enjoy the pleasures of life offered by the warmth of the Caribbean. What would your ideal evening be like?
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Dining under the stars with Windstar Cruises !

Let me propose the following … You arrive on the top deck of your cruise ship just after sunset. In short order, the stars begin twinkling in the sky above and combine with the lights from the shore, the lights illuminating the neighboring cruise ships and the candles lit on the dinner tables to create the perfect ambiance for a spectacularly romantic evening. On deck are crew members grilling lobster tails and lamb, while others are serving up suckling pigs which they have spent all afternoon roasting, and still others are offering a gorgeous paella. Cocktails of all sorts are being served, and wine is being selected and poured to accompany the food.
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Dining under the stars with Windstar Cruises !

Table after table of food surrounds you, with salads, crudités, dips, breads, vegetable kabobs, sauces, mountains of huge shrimp, and whatever else might enhance your dining pleasure. Aaaah, and then there are the tables with the beautiful arrays of fresh fruits, international cheeses and a large variety of cakes and other freshly baked treats. Culinary artistry is on display. The scene is magical. A band is playing Caribbean music and the maître d’ comes up to you to help you find your ideal table. Almost immediately, the very solicitous wait staff begin to attend to your every need, checking in with you regularly to ensure that your dining under the stars experience is as awesome as possible.
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Dining under the Stars with Windstar Cruises !

 

Dining under the stars with Windstar Cruises !

My husband ​and I return to the buffet tables several times and are thoroughly enjoying this fairy tale experience when, just as I was about to look for him, one of our favorite waiters appears with a pot of mint tea and a carrot cake cupcake. Why? … ​because he knows I always conclude my dinner with mint tea and because he has overheard me tell my husband that the ​carrot cake was my favorite dessert of the evening. Welcome to dining-under-the-stars Windstar style.

Dining under the stars with Windstar Cruises ! The Windstar way is to anticipate your needs!

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Dining under the stars with Windstar Cruises !

The band picks it up a notch and people began to line dance. Smiles are everywhere. Happiness is contagious. Romance is in the air … from the stars twinkling overhead to the sounds of the music and the couples dancing. The mood is set and we feel like we are on board our very own yacht.

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Dining under the stars with Windstar Cruises ! Live singing and music with “Top Society” band

Thank you Windstar for crafting this truly magical and most memorable experience.
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Dining under the Stars with Windstar Cruises !

Read our related posting, “Yacht Cruising the Caribbean with Windstar Cruises” !
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Comments

  1. This evening on Windstar certainly does sound like an ideal evening. The buffets of food look delicious. As does the view over the Caribbean. Wish I was there.

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  2. What a wonderful evening. Dining under the stars would be a highlight of the cruise I am sure of does it happen every night? I’ve seen the Windstar in port a few times as we have travelled and often I feel tempted to try cruising. I’d have to practise self control to face those tables ladened with stunning food!

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  4. It looks like a spectacular evening. I simply love when the staff on a cruise ship pay especial attention to the details. Looks like they had a wonderful crew on board the Windstar cruise and some tasty food too!

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