8 Night Cruise sailing from Lisbon 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:

Lisbon
One of Europe's smallest capital cities, Lisbon is for many, one of it most beguiling - an easily accessible mix of new and old worlds. Elegant outdoor cafes line Lisbon's mosaic cobblestone sidewalks along grand 18th-century boulevards. Turn-of-the-century funiculars dot its steep hills. Two-thirds of the city was leveled in a 1755 earthquake, but in its churches, peeling buildings, tiny alleyways and hidden squares, you can still feel the glorious past.

Vigo
As one of the largest cities of Spain, Vigo is a fascinating combination of ancient history, and beautiful beaches in a cosmopolitan setting just north of Portugal. It houses the fourth-largest fishing fleet in Spain, with an urban area built over both a Roman settlement and a hill-fort. First-time visitors to Vigo will definitely want to see the twisting streets, old mansions, beautiful plazas and streets of the old district, parts of which have survived since medieval times. The port boasts a large marina, one of Spain's most exclusive yacht clubs and beach-lovers can bask at the numerous, sparkling beaches like Playa Samil, Canido and Alcabre. This eclectic port also offers some impressive museums, galleries, restaurants and the remnants of an old fort. Sites to see include Museo de Arte Contemporanea, the outdoor Museo del Mar de Galicia, Verbum, Casa das Palabras, an interactive museum, and Santa Maria Collegiate Church. Abundant and fresh seafood can be found all over Vigo but especially in the famous El Berbes Quarter, and walkers will find routes above the city offering spectacular views of Vigo bay below.

Brest
Located in the Finistcre, Brittany, Brest is a town with a proud maritime history, a fierce resiliency and natural beauty. Its tradition as an important warship-producing port during the Napoleonic wars permeates the essence of the town in ways both major and subtle. The Château de Brest is the oldest castle in the world still in use, with more than 1700 years of history as a military fortress and strategic location. The castle also houses the Musee national de la Marine, and the Oceanopolis marine center. Facing the castle is the Tanguy Tower, housing the Museum of Old Brest. Few other historic structures remain because of heavy bombing of the town during World War II, but the stalwart core of Brest remains ready to be explored.

St Malo
Once an island fortress during the Middle Ages and notorious in the 19th century as the home of pirates, the walled city of St. Malo is now connected to the mainland by a modern harbor. Situated at the mouth of the Rance River, St. Malo is France's largest marina, where fresh seafood abounds, including the famous oysters from nearby Cancale. As the most visited city in Brittany, part of its appeal is that it's only an hour's drive from the monastery and town of Mont St Michel, one of France's major tourist attractions which gets cut off from the mainland at high tide. There are many sites to see in St. Malo including the world's first tidal power plant, Saint-Malo Cathedral, a French national monument, the Chateau of St. Malo, La Ville Intra-Muros (the walled city) and the Great Aquarium St. Malo, one of France's major aquariums. Walking opportunities include the top of the city's ramparts, or the National Fort with spectacular sandy beaches and delightful harbor views. St. Malo cobblestone streets boast many quaint medieval buildings, and numerous delightful shops, bars and eateries.

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.