7 Night Cruise sailing from Dublin to Portsmouth aboard Wind Surf.

The largest sailing ship in the world, the Wind Surf is a sleek, five-masted sailing yacht accommodating 312 guests. With six decks and a gross tonnage of 14,745, the Wind Surf is the largest yacht in the Windstar fleet.

All staterooms have ocean views, queen beds, flat-screen TV with DVD player and Bose SoundDock speakers for Apple iPods. Wind Surf suites include an extra bath and TV along with sitting area and his-and-her bathrooms. The new spa suites include lush spa robes, tea service and credits for certified organic spa services and fitness classes in WindSpa. Wind Surf bridge suites give guests the additional luxury of a spacious private living room and relaxing whirlpool spa.

Wind Surf has several dining spots. Degrees, is by reservation only and features an alternative menu reflecting the fresh and seasonal preparations of Mediterranean cooking. The Restaurant offers gourmet, course-by-course cuisine in the evenings and the Veranda restaurant offers casual dining for breakfast and lunch. For dining under the stars, two alfresco top deck eateries include Candles for steaks and skewers, and Le Marche, for seafood.

Wind Surf has the most elaborate fitness and spa facilities in the Windstar fleet, outclassing most facilities on other similar-size ships. Additional amenities include casino and lounge, salon, water-sports platform, two pools and two hot tubs. The Yacht Club is the ship's "living room" and library decorated with intimate groupings of comfy couches and chairs, perfect for reading, catching up on news, browsing the internet, or enjoying good conversation with friends.

Highlights of this cruise:

Dublin
There are so many things to see and do in Dublin that this incomplete list is intended to whet your appetite to see this charming city located at the mouth of River Liffey. Landmarks include Dublin Castle, first founded in 1204, the Spire of Dublin, their newest monument, a conical stainless steel spire standing 398 ft. tall, the old, iron footbridge, Ha'penny Bridge, and Trinity College Library which houses the Book of Kells, an illustrated manual dating back to 800 AD. Other sites to see are the Mansion House, the Anna Livia monument, Christ Church Cathedral, the Custom House and Poolbeg Towers. Explore medieval Dublin at Dublinia & the Viking World, a heritage center depicting life in Viking times, life onboard a Viking warship, and medieval burial grounds. Visit Number Twenty Nine, a Georgian House Museum of rooms furnished with original artifacts from 1790 to 1820. One of Ireland's most popular attractions is the Guinness Storehouse, which has been home to Guinness beer since 1759, and was recently remodeled into the shape of a giant pint of Guinness, as well as the Old Jameson Distillery, where water, barley and yeast are magically transformed into Jameson Irish Whiskey. Dublin's rich literary tradition has produced four Nobel Prize winners and many internationally renowned writers like Jonathan Swift, Richard Sheridan, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, William Yeats, and James Joyce, whose works and histories can be found at the Dublin Writers Museum, opened in 1991 in an 18th century mansion. Ireland's No. 1 visitor attraction is the Dublin Zoo, a 70-acre park that is one of the world's oldest zoos, home to over 600 animals. Get some exercise at the Croke Park Experience where interactive and touch screen technology let visitors test their own hurling and Gaelic football skills.

Waterford
Boasting to be Ireland's oldest city, Waterford City was founded by Viking traders in 914. The city consists of several cultural quarters, the oldest of which is the Viking Triangle. This part of the city is surrounded by the original 10th century fortifications, is triangular in shape with its apex at the most recognizable building in Waterford, Reginald's Tower, a civic museum, the oldest urban building in Ireland and believed to be the first building in Ireland to use mortar. Viking Triangle also houses Bishop's Palace, with museum items from 1700-1970, and a second museum next door which will house medieval pieces, Christchurch Cathedral, the U-shaped Theatre Royal built in 1876 and The House Of Waterford Crystal, with the world's largest selection of Waterford Crystal and a factory tour to see all aspects of crystal production. Waterford's oldest pub is just outside the Viking Triangle. T & H Doolans has been open for over 300 years. Waterford Municipal Art Gallery presents over 200 painting including pieces form Jack B. Yeats, Paul Henry and Charles Lamb. Other main focal points of Waterford are John Roberts Square and Arundel Square, pedestrian commercial centers. The River Suir, flowing through Waterford, has provided the city with a long maritime history as one of Ireland's major ports, where the largest fleet of iron steamers in the world was built in the mid-1850s and 60s. Nature lovers will appreciate the dramatic coastline around Waterford with 49 beaches, luscious river valleys, lakes and two accessible mountain ranges. There is also the People's Park, Waterford's largest and best park.

Falmouth
Famous for its port on the River Fal, Falmouth's proximity to both sheltered and unsheltered waters and its sandy beaches have made it a popular tourist destination. It forms the third deepest natural harbor in the world and is the deepest in Western Europe. Falmouth's chief attraction is its 17th-century harbor with many waterfront attractions, boat yards and the National Seal Sanctuary - a local rescue center for seals, sea lions and otters. Attractive golden beaches include Trefuis Beach, with excellent views of Falmouth, intimate Swanpool Beach, and Gyllyngvase Beach which overlooks Pendennis Castle, the largest castle in all of Cornwall, dating back to the middle of the 1500s. Florence Nightingale stayed at Falmouth's Greenbank Hotel, where her name can be viewed in the register. Must-see sites include the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, home to 12 separate galleries displaying a host of information on Falmouth's shipbuilding days, the award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery, Pendennis Castle, and All Saint's Church, whose foundation stone was laid by the Duke of Cornwall in 1887. Attractions near Falmouth include small-town Helston with a Folk Museum and roller-coaster theme park and Truro, an elegant cathedral north of Falmouth.

Portsmouth
The birthplace of Charles Dickens is England's only island city with a long and significant naval history. Portsmouth is home to the Historic Dockyard, one of the top ten visitor attractions in the UK and home of the world's oldest dry dock still in operation. It also houses such famous ships as the HMS Warrior (Britain's first iron-hulled warship), the Mary Rose, (Henry VIII's ship that sank in 1545 and was raised in 1982) and Lord Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory. Most of Portsmouth's attractions are related to its naval history. Fort Nelson is home to the Royal Armouries Museum, Portsdown Hill features several Victorian-era forts, Fort Purbrook and Fort Widley are activities centers and there are a large number of war memorials located around the city. A striking recent addition to Portmouth's skyline is the Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf Quays. Completed in 2005, the tower is 560 feet tall. Other points of interest include the Blue Reef Aquarium, the Cumberland House, Southsea Castle, Clarence Pier Amusement Park and Genesis Expo, England's first and only creationist museum. Southsea Seafront boasts 4 miles of seaside promenade and the Renaissance Trail around the Millennium Promenade offers a chance to take a self-guided, scenic walk.