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Cruise Diva
Just Boarded
Member # 2405

posted 01-19-2002 01:46 PM

We spent last weekend on the Wind Surf when she arrived in Fort Lauderdale and absolutely loved it.

My ship preview (and lots of photos) is at Wind Surf

Hope you find this useful.

Best, Linda

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 01-19-2002 02:11 PM

Linda - my late husband and I had a tour of the Wind Surf a couple of years ago when we were in Martinique. We were very impressed and loved the ship. A cruise on that ship was in our future plans - so casual and relaxing. The only thing I didn't like was all those steps we had to climb to get up on deck, but we were told that they were going to do away with a couple of cabins and install another entrance. Was this ever done?

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Cruise Diva
Just Boarded
Member # 2405

posted 01-19-2002 02:40 PM

Hi! Yes, they did reconfigure the boarding entrance and after climbing a short gangway we were on our deck--Deck Two. We only used the elevator one time. The Wind Surf is such an intimate size that we had no problem using the stairs; however, this is not a ship for the severely physically challenged.

Linda

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 01-19-2002 04:13 PM

Thanks Linda, she looks gorgeous. The photo I wanted to see most, the Water Sports Platform [and the bridge below it] aren't coming up though?
Pam

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joe at travelpage
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posted 01-19-2002 09:43 PM

Here's a photo of Wind Surf arriving in Ft. Lauderdale....

Click Here for a larger version

Photo courtesy of Timothy Edgecombe.

Joe at TravelPage.com

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Jekyll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1878

posted 01-20-2002 10:34 AM

Cruise Diva:

Nice Pics! I sailed on Wind Surf a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it! It was so relaxing, and 180 degrees from Ordinary. Have been to the Caribbean MANY times on larger ships and am at the point where I rarely get off in the big ports anymore...but Wind Surf (and any small ship) show you what the Caribbean is all about.

We visited: Mayreau, Bequia, Tobago Cays, Fort de France (the only BIG port) and Pigeon Island (St. Lucia) - it was an awesome cruise!

QUESTION...have they expanded the casino onboard? It looks much bigger in your pics than I remember it and than it looks in mine.

Also glad to hear they added a lower entrance - those stairs were killers after a long day roaming around ashore.

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Cruise Diva
Just Boarded
Member # 2405

posted 01-20-2002 01:42 PM

Oops, sorry, Pam! I had a coding problem with my HTML on that one photo page and it's been corrected--you can now see the pictures. Actually, the water sports platform is closed, but all the "toys" are there.

Jekyll, yes, the 2000 renovation did increase the size of the casino. The entire floor plan of the lounge and casino was reconfigured and the lounge has some wonderful intimate spaces.

Fabulous picture, Joe!

Linda at cruisediva.com

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 01-20-2002 02:23 PM

Jekyll - when I looked at the picture of the Casino, I also thought it looked bigger - didn't remember it being so large.
Agree with you - those steps were a killer - I thought I was going to pass out!

Had to sit down and rest a while.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 01-20-2002 06:20 PM

Thanks for fixing that Linda.
Pam

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