Mediterranean Sailing from Rome to Barcelona Departs May 1, 2010 SEATTLE, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, offers guests the opportunity to travel with restaurateur, author, TV and radio personality Narsai David on a Mediterranean sailing aboard Wind Star, departing May 1, 2010, from Barcelona, Spain and cruising to Rome, Italy. Windstar's Signature Collection Host Series features distinguished guests and lecturers throughout the 2010 season, including David. David will entertain guests with a lecture and cooking demonstration on culinary arts. One of California's leading gourmets, David is a national television and radio personality, as well as Macy's Culinary Expert and shares the simple pleasures of cooking, food and wine through education. David launched Narsai's Restaurant, Market and Catering businesses which quickly became a culinary mecca for traveling gourmets. He has hosted the nationally syndicated PBS television series "Over Easy" and was a food columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. David now broadcasts his secrets of gourmet cooking as the Food and Wine Editor at San Francisco's KCBS radio and oversees the management and new product development of his line of specialty food products. For more on David, visit http://www.narsai.com/ Wind Star's 7-day Barcelona to Rome itinerary includes ports in Mahón, Spain; Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Alghero, Italy; Porto-Vecchio, France; and Portoferraio, Italy. Cruise fares start at $2,399 per person, based on double occupancy. Wind Star accommodates 148 guests and offers deluxe, oceanview staterooms that include beds with luxury linens and mattresses, flat-screen TV and DVD player, Bose SoundDock speakers for Apple iPods, waffle-weave robes with slippers and sumptuous L'Occitane products. Culinary wonders abound in Wind Star's The Restaurant and outdoor, evening dining venue Candles. Water sports enthusiasts will appreciate Windstar's complimentary waterskiing, windsurfing, sailing and kayaking from the ship's water sports platform. Windstar recently announced the latest phase of its Degrees of Difference initiative featuring added amenities and enhancements to its luxurious ships in the areas of dining, accommodations, entertainment, spa, fitness and shore excursions. With this latest initiative, Windstar continues to raise the bar, delivering a vacation experience that is "180 Degrees from Ordinary." About Windstar Cruises Windstar Cruises operates three sailing yachts known for their pampering without pretense and their ability to visit the hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations. Carrying just 148 to 312 guests, the luxurious ships of Windstar cruise to nearly 50 nations, calling at 100 ports throughout Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas. For more information including rates and itineraries contact a professional travel agent or call Windstar at 1-800-258-7245. Visit Windstar Cruises online at http://www.windstarcruises.com/. Windstar is a division of Ambassadors International Cruise Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ambassadors Cruise Group, LLC. For More Information: Vanessa Bloy 206.733.2970 DATASOURCE: Windstar Cruises CONTACT: Vanessa Bloy of Windstar Cruises, +1-206-733-2970, Web Site: http://www.windstarcruises.com/ http://www.narsai.com/

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