The U.S. headquartered small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has welcomed back 342-guest flagship Wind Surf to the sea. Windstar Mediterranean

Wind Surf is the world’s largest sailing ship and departed from Barcelona today for an eight-day voyage to Lisbon, stopping at ports including Palma de Mallorca, Cartagena, Almería, Málaga, Gibraltar and Cadiz.

Four of the line’s six yachts are now back in the water cruising.

Windstar is returning to operations in a phased manner, with its fleet of six yachts debuting on various dates through November, while requiring vaccines of all passengers amongst a host of health and safety precautions including testing, social distancing, masks, and high-tech air filtration.

On June 19, Windstar’s Wind Star yacht resumed revenue operations in Greece, and on July 10, Windstar’s Star Breeze began sailing in the Caribbean.

On July 15, Wind Spirit resumed operations in Tahiti.

All yachts are sailing with vaccinated guests and crew.

Windstar Cruises operates a fleet of six boutique all-suite and sailing yachts carrying 148-342 guests.

Small ship cruises sail throughout Europe, the Caribbean, Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, Asia, Alaska and British Columbia, Canada and New England, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Mexico and U.S. Coastal and Australia.

Windstar launched the $250 Million Star Plus Initiative to transform the three all-suite Star Plus Class ships with new suites, restaurants, and a world-class spa and fitness center.

The award-winning line is known for immersive experiences, destination authenticity, port-intensive itineraries, exceptional service, and an innovative culinary program.

Windstar Cruises is part of the Xanterra Travel Collection, a group of global hospitality and travel companies, one of which traces its history back over a hundred years of operating our country’s iconic national parks, including Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier, Death Valley, and many others. Xanterra Travel Collection is owned by The Anschutz Corporation, the ultimate owner of the Broadmoor, Sea Island, and entertainment giant AEG, Anschutz Entertainment Group. Windstar Mediterranean

The next ship to begin sailing will be the Star Breeze, which will sail from St. Maarten on June 26 on its Beach, Fun & Sun: A Remote Caribbean Getaway itinerary, sailing to Anguilla, Tortola, Noman Island, Virgin Gorda and more.

Windstar Cruises was one of the first cruise lines to require vaccinations for guests and crewmembers.

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