Windstar Cruises Unveils 2010 Signature Collection Host Series

Guests Have the Opportunity to Sail with Experts in the Culinary Arts, Wine,
Photography and Writing

SEATTLE, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship
fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the
world's most sought-after destinations, announces its 2010 Signature
Collection Host Series which offers guests the unique opportunity to cruise
with distinguished experts in the culinary arts, wine, photography and
writing.

Hosts in 2010 include: top chocolate artisan Fran Bigelow of Fran's
Chocolates; renowned winemakers Jay Schuppert of Cuvaison Estate Wines and
Eric Dunham of Dunham Cellars; San Francisco area restaurateur, author,
national radio and television personality, Narsai David; photographer Roger
Paperno and author Joe Wolff of the popular travel books "Cafe Life";
acclaimed restaurateurs Chef Don Curtiss and Michelle Quisenberry of Seattle's
Volterra Restaurant; and Chef Keith Luce of celebrated Northwest restaurant
The Herbfarm.

Jay Schuppert - President of Cuvaison Estate Wines
Schuppert, president of Cuvaison Estate Wines, hosts Wind Surf'sLisbon to
Barcelona sailing which departs April 4, 2010, and visits the ports of
Tangier, Morocco; Malaga, Spain; Alicante, Spain; Palma de Mallorca, Spain;
and Valencia, Spain. Cuvaison's winery is situated on the historic Silverado
Train in Northern Napa Valley and is known for its award-wining wines. Prior
to Cuvaison, Schuppert was with Kendall Jackson, San Francisco-based Southern
Wine and Spirits Distributors and was Executive Chef of the Crystal Palace
Restaurant in Aspen, Colo. Today, Schuppert leads the premium winery to
record profits and global presence. Cuvaison wines are distributed throughout
the United States, in 40 international markets, first class airlines and
top-rated cruise lines. Schuppert will lecture on wine and conduct wine
tastings during the voyage. Cruise fares start from $2,399 per person, double
occupancy. For more information on Cuvaison Estate Wines, visit
www.cuvaison.com.

Narsai David - San Francisco Restaurateur, Television and Radio Personality
Culinary expert David hosts Wind Star's Barcelona to Rome sailing departing
May 1, 2010. Ports of call include Mahon, Spain; Palma de Mallorca, Spain;
Alghero, Italy; Porto-Vecchio, France; and Portoferraio, Italy. 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 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. David will
entertain guests with a lecture and cooking demonstration on his culinary
arts. Cruise fares from $2,399 per person, double occupancy. For more on
David, visit www.narsai.com.

Fran Bigelow - Founder and Owner of Fran's Chocolates
Bigelow will host Wind Surf'sRome to Venice sailing departing May 2, 2010,
visiting Capri, Italy; Taormina, Italy; Kotor, Montenegro; Dubrovnik, Croatia;
and Hvar, Croatia. Bigelow is considered one of the best chocolatiers in the
country and has been credited for sparking the artisan chocolate renaissance
in America. Fran's Chocolates offers a selection of luxurious chocolate
confections and signature truffles created with the finest, all-natural, local
and organic ingredients handmade daily in small batches with refined
techniques. Bigelow's cookbook "Pure Chocolate" won a "Best Chocolate Cookbook
in the United States" award from Gourmand World Cookbook Awards and was a
James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award finalist. Further accolades include
"Ten Best Cookbooks of 2004" by Food & Wine magazine and the "Best Dessert
Cookbook" by People magazine. Bigelow will discuss how she creates
extraordinary chocolates and will conduct chocolate tastings. Cruise fares
from $2,599 per person, double occupancy. For more information on Fran's
Chocolates, visit www.franschocolates.com.

Keith Luce - Executive Chef of The Herbfarm
Executive Chef Luce of The Herbfarm, the Pacific Northwest's only AAA Five
Diamond restaurant, will host Wind Surf'sRome to Venice sailing departing June
6, 2010. Ports of call include Capri, Italy; Taormina, Italy; Kotor,
Montenegro; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Hvar, Croatia. Luce trained at the New
York's Rainbow Room, Le Cirque and La Cote Basque as well as top
Michelin-starred restaurants in France and Italy. He also served as Sous Chef
in the White House during Clinton's first administration and Opening Chef of
Spruce in Chicago. Luce went on to work as Executive Chef at Five Diamond
Relais & Chateaux Little Nell in Aspen and later opened San Francisco's
acclaimed Merenda. His accolades include America's "Top 10 Chefs" from Food &
Wine magazine and "Rising Star Chef of the Year" by the James Beard
Foundation. Luce will speak on culinary techniques and provide cooking
demonstrations. Cruise fares start from $2,749 per person, double occupancy.
For more information on The Herbfarm, visit www.theherbfarm.com.

Eric Dunham - Winemaker for Dunham Cellars
Winemaker Dunham of Dunham Cellars will host Wind Surf'sRome to Venice sailing
departing July 25, 2010. Ports of call include Capri, Italy; Taormina, Italy;
Kotor, Montenegro; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Hvar, Croatia. Dunham trained in
all phases of winemaking through an internship with Hogue Cellars and served
as assistant winemaker at the prestigious L'Ecole No. 41 winery under the
tutelage of Marty Clubb. Dunham handcrafted small lots of premium Cabernet
Sauvignon under the Dunham Cellars name achieving prestigious awards including
a Gold Medal and a 93 rating at the World Wine Championship. In the Spring of
1999, Dunham and his family opened the winery in a converted WWII airplane
hanger at Walla Walla's Regional Airport. Dunham Cellars was "2008 Pacific
Northwest Winery of the Year" and their wines have received accolades from The
Wall Street Journal, Wine Enthusiast and Food & Wine magazine. Dunham will
discuss the wine making process and conduct wine tastings. Cruise fares from
$2,749 per person, double occupancy. For more information on Dunham Cellars,
visit www.dunhamcellars.com.

Chef Don Curtiss and Michelle Quisenberry - Owners of Volterra Restaurant
Chef Curtiss and Quisenberry will host Wind Surf'sSeptember 5, 2010, Rome to
Venice sailing which visits Capri, Italy; Taormina, Italy; Kotor, Montenegro;
Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Hvar, Croatia. Curtiss was formally trained in classic
French cuisine and taught at the Sofitel French Culinary school. He led the
helm at Miami's Le Cafe Royale before becoming Executive Chef of Cafe des
Artes on Ocean Drive. Curtiss' Northwest culinary adventure began in 1992
holding Executive Chef positions at Al Boccalino, Assaggio, Prego Ristorante
as well as Chef Partner at II Fornaio. He and wife, Quisenberry, own Volterra,
named after the Tuscan hilltop where the couple married. The restaurant
features seasonal Tuscan specialties showcasing Curtiss' innovative style
including all natural, organic meats and poultry as well as house made pastas.
Volterra has received international acclaim and numerous awards including Wine
Spectator's "Award of Excellence," and Zagat's "America's Top Restaurants."
Guests will discover Tuscan cooking with Curtiss and Quisenberry. Cruise fares
from $2,749 per person, double occupancy. For more information on Volterra,
visit www.volterrarestaurant.com.

Photographer Roger Paperno and Author Joe Wolff of the Cafe Life Book Series
Photographer Roger Paperno and author Joe Wolff host Wind Surf'sOctober 17,
2010, Venice to Venice sailing which visits ports of Rovinj, Croatia; Opatija,
Croatia; Trogir, Croatia; and Dubrovnik, Croatia. The duo produced the popular
travel series "Cafe Life Rome", "Cafe Life Florence" and "Cafe Life Venice."
The books profile family-owned cafes and bars in Italy featuring photos,
interviews and history. In addition to the book series, Paperno has done
photography for numerous clients including The Gap, Banana Republic and Saturn
Cars. Over the last 25 years, Wolff has written advertising and marketing
pieces for a variety of businesses. Paperno and Wolff will share their
experiences about working on the book as well as traveling, photography and
writing. Cruise rates start from $2,599 per person, double occupancy. For more
information on Paperno and Wolff, visit www.rogerpaperno.com and
www.joe-wolff.com.

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
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
vanessa.bloy@windstarcruises.com

SOURCE Windstar Cruises

Vanessa Bloy of Windstar Cruises, +1-206-733-2970,
vanessa.bloy@windstarcruises.com