Honeymoon review

Windstar Tahiti and Tuamotu Cruise

windstar romantic cruise

Would you consider a romantic cruise for your honeymoon? Picture the two of you sailing on a ten-day cruise from Papeete, Tahiti, taking in the brilliant blue waters, clear skies, and stunning scenery at every port.

The Windstar 10-Night Tahiti and Tuamotu Cruise exceeds all expectations. Blissful for any occasion, the cruise is particularly suited to romantic excursions like honeymoons, anniversaries, elopements, or even a pre-wedding wind down to escape the stresses of planning.

To find out exactly what the cruise has in store, we sent one of our team and his wife, to celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary, on a South Pacific Ocean adventure.

“ A delight in every imaginable way, we experienced an exquisite combination of idyllic scenery, culinary delights, and top-notch onboard service, which made our cruise on the Star Breeze truly a romantic trip of a lifetime “.

The sky was a bright blue and speckled with cotton candy clouds on a sunny day when our couple boarded the Star Breeze. As they walked up the gangplank they were greeted warmly by the captain and crew before being shown to their cabin. Each cabin aboard Windstar’s “ Star Breeze ” is a spacious suite, with plush queen beds and luxurious, crisp linens that make staying in bed all day sounds like a great idea, except then you’d miss out on the breathtaking natural beauty and rich culture of dreamy islands like Bora Bora, Moorea, Rangiroa, and Fakarava, locations that serve as the backdrop to what our couple could only describe as “the trip of our lifetime.”

windstar romantic cruise

Their day on the Star Breeze usually started with an Instagram worthy sunrise over the blue Pacific Ocean. Our early birds often take in the sun’s first rays from their balcony to enjoy the scenery and the soft morning breezes before heading off to breakfast either at the large buffet breakfast or at the ship’s cosy Yacht Club for an intimate coffee and light bite. Avid snorkelers, soon after breakfast, they would board tenders to sail off for their first excursion of the day. All excursions were hosted by experienced locals, so guests got a first-hand cultural experience from guides whose families lived on the islands for generations. Their insights and personal stories of living in paradise were enchanting and enhanced the experience.

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The opportunity to explore these breathtaking islands can be attributed to the size of the small ship, which allows it to enter harbours that larger ships are unable to access, so couples can enjoy activities like world-class snorkelling and even diving for Tahitian pearls. Not only can the Star Breeze take you to the heart of the action with multiple soft adventure excursions, in uniquely beautiful locations, but the ship’s design makes it easy to access multiple exquisite dining areas, chic bars and lounges with live music performances, a full-service salon, a fitness centre, and spa.
   

windstar romantic cruise

Typically, along with about a dozen other cruise guests, they would snorkel in turquoise waters amid a great variety of multi-coloured fish of all sizes, in some of the earth’s most crystal clear waters. Upon returning, relaxed, hungry, and smelling of salt and sunscreen, our couple would re-board and head back to their suite to freshen up, before enjoying a wide variety of delicious meals available in the ships eight restaurants.

Wanting to wind down after exciting excursions, they would either relax on deck or in the ships pools, learn about the history and culture of French Polynesia, work out at the gym, or enjoy the sauna.

windstar romantic cruise

“Outstanding ship and cruise line in every respect. From the greeting by the captain at the gangway before we got on board to our very last day on the ship, we received outstanding service and quality in every respect. It will be very hard for us to go back to a mega ship after our experience with Windstar on our French Polynesia cruise!” – Lori (Tripadvisor)

windstar romantic cruise

At sunset, our self-described foodies would head to the main dining room, often with fellow passengers whom they had met during various excursions. Here, multi-course dinners with fine vintage wines are the norm, and they shared scrumptious dishes paired with fine wine with their new acquaintances turned friends. When the evenings turned to night the party would continue in the ship’s Star Bar where live music from the lounge drifted in to provide a cinematic soundtrack to starry nights with shared cocktails. 

One day, they joined the staff and fellow passengers on a sunset cruise, with the tenders taking them to a secluded island, where they enjoyed a breathtaking sunset, made-to-order cocktails, a barbecue, and an exhilarating Tahitian fire dance performance; before heading back to the ship; star gazing under clear South Pacific night skies.

windstar romantic cruise

Also worth mentioning is how wonderful and welcoming the people of French Polynesia are. Always smiling, extremely friendly and helpful, it’s a joy to be in their company. So too are the staff of the Star Breeze. They could not be more engaging, cheerful, and eager to cater to every request of their cruise guests. 

Too soon it was day ten, and as our travellers walked down the gangplank for the final time, they overheard a fellow passenger say wistfully, “I don’t want to leave the ship. The only thing I miss about home is my dog.” They couldn’t agree more. Aboard the Windstar Star Breeze, each day is an adventure in paradise for couples seeking the most romantic trip imaginable.

“For Sweethearts at Sea, Windstar has some great cruise/air/hotel packages to delight couples on a honeymoon or other romantic vacations, like an anniversary, vow renewal, or a wedding “
 

Find out more about their romantic package here: www.windstarcruises.com

Visit www.cruiseline.co.uk 

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