8 nights onboard Wind Spirit

An ABC Christmas

Trade in your mittens and mulled wine for beach casual and coquito (Caribbean eggnog) on this best-of-all-things holiday cruise to the southern Caribbean. Begin with the delightfully Dutch ABC islands - Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire - a wonderland of pastel colonial buildings, pink flamingos, and yoga-posing divi divi trees. Develop your ear for Papiamento, a language unique to the ABC islands, as you relax at a seaside café, and dive into the marine park surrounding Bonaire where tropical fish flicker and flash among the coral like so many Christmas lights. It's the perfect lead-up to your Christmas Eve arrival on Grenada, the Spice Island. This is the best time of year for weather as the trade winds gently blow the humidity away and carry scents that evoke the holidays - nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, vanilla and more. Breathe in the beauty and atmosphere at a mouthwatering Signature Onboard Barbecue by the pool and rest up for a full day in port on Christmas with a late evening departure. Taste nutmeg ice cream, a favorite here any time of year, and locally made chocolates infused with spices and tropical flavors. But be sure to save room for the chef's special holiday menus, and don't miss the crew talent show and other onboard celebrations. Over the next few days, discover the Caribbean of old on tiny and low-key Mayreau, where a secluded beach is yours for a private Signature Beach Party, and on similarly blissful Bequia. End your cruise in delightfully British Bridgetown with its enticing blend of historic, natural, and cultural attractions.

Leaving from: Oranjestad

Cruise ship: Wind Spirit

Visiting: Oranjestad • Willemstad • Kralendijk • Saint George's •

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Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises operates a fleet of small luxury cruise ships. The cruise line has six yachts - three of which are masted sailing ships - and offers laid-back luxury with a tinge of historic seafaring adventure.

Wind Star and Wind Spirit each carry 148 guests, whereas Wind Surf carries 342. 'Power yachts' Star Pride, Star Breeze and Star Legend all carry 312 passengers. It's a unique experience, by all means!

148

Passengers

101

Crew

1998

Launched

2012

Last refit

5703t

Tonnage

110m

Length

15m

Width

10kts

Speed

Decks

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Currency

Cruise Itinerary

Day 1

Oranjestad, Aruba

Day 2

Willemstad, Curaçao

Day 3

Kralendijk, Bonaire

Days 5 - 6

Saint George's, Grenada

Day 7

Mayreau Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Day 8

Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Day 9

Bridgetown, Barbados