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February 23–March 2, 2013
Wind Star Cruises MSY Wind Star
This exciting new cruise is a brand new offering from Source Events. Visit tropical Costa Rica and cruise the Panama Canal with us aboard the newly renovated msy Wind Star ship. Enjoy this intimate cruise with 148 guests. This fantastic voyage combines two must-see destinations – Costa Rica and the Panama canal passage – into one unforgettable trip. As usual we've chartered the whole ship so can enjoy the company of like-minded friends.
Experience Costa Rica & The Panama Canal
Natural and man-made wonders combine on this exotic voyage. Learn more about area history, flora and fauna from a local Naturalist onboard Wind Star. The waters of Corcovado National Park are teeming with diverse undersea life, while Golfito boasts a rainforest high above the clouds. Dive into the waters surrounding Isla de Coiba to view one of the Pacific Coast's most amazing coral reefs. Transit the massive Panama Canal, one of the world's most stunning feats of engineering, before exploring idyllic San Blas, where Kuna Indians still fish from canoes and make their famous handstitched molas.
Full Moon Costa Rica & Panama Canal Gay Cruise Itinerary
Day 1 - Saturday, February 23, 2013
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Enjoy yourself in the unspoiled natural beauty of Puerto Caldera. Its rainforest, which starts just inside the coastline and continues up into the mountain ranges, contains spectacular scenery ad wildlife. Highlights include beautiful waterfalls, rivers, parks and wildlife preserves. Embarkation.
 Day 2 - Sunday, February 24, 2013
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
This park is just south of Quepos. This very gay friendly area is so popular because of its expansive white sand beaches backed by an evergreen forest that grows right up to the high tide line.
Day 3 - Monday, February 25, 2013
Golfito, Costa Rica
This charming town on the Golfo Dulce is the perfect jumping off point for exploring the Corcovado National Park, the black-sand volcano beaches at Zancudo and other Costa Rican wonders. Grab your cameras and let's go!
Day 4 - Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Isla Coiba, Panama
As we enter into Panama Pacific coast, The idea of Isla Coiba is something created in fiction. A 500 square kilometer island, surrounded by one of the largest coral reefs on the Pacific coast of the Americas with an ecosystem comparable to the Galapagos, and the location of a former no-cell penal colony make this island an adventurer's dream and unique dive opportunity.
Day 5 - Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Day at Sea
Pamper yourself at the Spa or enjoy early morning yoga or meditation or just simply relax by the pool taking all in by the gorgeous scenery. This is the day for yourself to do whatever you want...
Day 6 - Thursday, February 28, 2013
Transit Panama Canal
Sometimes referred to as "the eighth wonder of the world," the 51-mile Panama Canal is an engineering marvel that cuts across the Isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Work on the canal, which began in 1880, was completed in 1914. The 8- to 10-hour canal passage includes transit through three sets of locks, Gatun Locks, Pedro Miguel Locks and Miraflores Locks through which the water level is adjusted 85 feet.
Day 7 - Friday, March 1, 2013
San Blas Islands, Panama
Explore paradise! The comarca de San Blas includes not only the Archipiélago de San Blas with its 378 islands but also a strip of Caribbean coastline from the Colon Province almost to the Colombian border. The Kuna indians have governed this autonomous province since the 1920's. They maintain their own economic system, language, customs and culture with their distinctive dress, music, dance and legends. You'll feel like you are in another world, on straight out of the pages of National Geographic. Stunning golden sands and blue-green waters are edged by the coconut palms, so grab your camera and enjoy these idyllic islands.
Day 8 - Saturday, March 2, 2013
Colon, Panama (Disembarkation)
Colon's history has always been defined by the desire for the riches of its natural resources. From its gold and silver to its value as a trade route made possible by the Panama Canal, Colon is today known for the Zona Libre – the largest free-trade zone in the Americas. The Zona Libre links producers in North America, the Far East and Europe with the Latin American market. As such, it is home to more than 1,600 companies and several dozen banks. Far less commercial, the area surrounding the city encompasses pristine beaches, lowland rainforests, splendid colonial architecture and wonders of modern engineering. This variety of environments allows a wide range of activities that include snorkeling in the clear Caribbean waters, exploring ruins or even marveling at the massive locks on the other side of the Panama Canal.
Your Ship - Majestic Wind Star
The Wind Star is a sleek, fully renovated in 2012 four-masted sailing yacht accommodating 148 guests. With four decks and a gross tonnage of 5,350, the Wind Star feels like your own private yacht. Wind Star features wide open, teak decks—quite unusual for small ships. With over 10,000 square feet of open deck space, guests will find hidden nooks for private moments giving them a feeling of being on their own private verandah. All staterooms have ocean views, queen beds, flat-screen TV with DVD player and Bose sound dock speakers for Apple iPods. The Owner's Suite includes a sitting area.
Wind Star offers two primary dining venues. The Restaurant offers gourmet, course-by-course cuisine in the evenings and the Veranda restaurant offers casual buffet and full-service dining for breakfast and lunch. All dining is open seating. And, for dining under the stars, make a reservation for Candles which features steaks and skewers.
Indulge in a fabulous five-star dinner and great bottle of wine in The Restaurant or Candles. Treat yourself to an aromatherapy massage at WindSpa. Work out on state-of-the-art equipment in the gym. Enjoy live music and cocktails at the Pool Bar. Take a refreshing dip in the pool. Read your favorite book on our comfortable chaise lounges on deck. Test your luck in the casino. Try kayaking, waterskiing and windsurfing from our watersports platform.
On Windstar, you're as free as the wind to experience the smallest of wonders and the greatest of joys.
Ship Amenitites: • Reception, • The Restaurant, • Candles, • The Veranda, • Skylight Main Lounge, • Casino, • Piano/Pool Bar, • Watersports Platform, • Saltwater Pool, • Hot Tub, • Gym, • Signature Shop, • WindSpa, • Library, • Infirmary with Physician
Wind Star Accommodations
You are on course to a world of elegance and ease. The journey begins in your soothing oceanview stateroom on Wind Star with the shimmering sea just outside your window. May be you feel like watching a DVD from the library on your flat-screen TV. Perhaps you feel like slipping between luxurious linens for an afternoon nap. Or maybe you feel like staying right where you are and dining in your stateroom. Why not? Especially when it's served in courses, with the same polish and attention you'll find in The Restaurant.
Soon, evening stars will light up the sky, guiding you toward another new day of promise and possibility. Sleep as late as you like and as often as you want. This is your kingdom to rule as your wish.
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