Formula 1® Races in Abu Dhabi + Monaco Can Be Accessed Via a

Cruise Ship So Small & Nimble It Feels Like Your Own Private

Yacht

MIAMI, FL, March 27, 2023 – Small ship line Windstar Cruises has added a new Formula 1®

experience for its guests, this time at the final race of the 2023 season at the Abu Dhabi Grand

Prix in November. The racing excursion is in addition to Windstar’s long-standing themed F1®

cruise to the Monaco Grand Prix, with this year’s Rome & Prix du Monde of Monaco slated for

May 21-28 aboard Windstar’s flagship: 342-passenger sailing yacht Wind Surf.

Offered by no other cruise line, the Windstar shore excursion to the Formula 1® Etihad

Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 is available as part of Windstar’s first-ever sailings in the

Middle East on board the all-suite, 312-passenger Star Legend.

During an overnight in Abu Dhabi amidst the inaugural 10-day Sparkling Sands & Cities of the

Persian Gulf voyage departing Dubai on November 23, guests will have the option to

experience the climactic race of the F1® season on November 25 and 26 with premium

grandstand seats for the time trials and the race, transfers to and from Yas Marina Circuit,

English-speaking coordinators, and onboard perks like an exclusive cocktail party. Guests will

also be joined by F1® Sports Broadcaster Bob Varsha, who will provide insights and expert

analysis of the race and drivers. Pricing for the excursion is $1,599, while rates for the cruise

are from $2,999 per person.

Cruising to the Monaco Grand Prix has its origins in the 1990s as Windstar’s first themed

cruise and one of the industry’s very first themed cruises (long before cat lovers, bikers,

rockers, and other hobby groups made them so ubiquitous). Windstar’s passengers n the

Rome & Prix du Monde of Monaco itinerary, which consistently sells out far in advance, all

receive race tickets, specifically Section K seats for the time trials and final. The entire cruise is

hosted by a Formula 1® racing expert who provides behind-the-scenes insight, and there is

also a themed cocktail reception and dinner on board, plus extras like high definition

binoculars, comfy seat cushions, and ear protection. Cruise fares are from $7,699 per person,

including all Grand Prix programming; 2024 cabins are still available.

“I’m a huge fan of F1® racing, and with the sport experiencing its highest ratings ever in the

U.S., more and more of our Windstar customers are racing fans as well,” explains Windstar

President Christopher Prelog. “When we were planning our first-ever sailings in the Middle

East, which begin in November, I had hoped a 2023 race date would overlap. And lucky us:

our inaugural Middle East voyage aligns with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It’s a green flag for

Windstar’s sailing in a new, exciting region and a checkered flag for the 2023 racing season…

a perfect fit.”

For more details on Windstar Cruises, visit www.windstarcruises.com.

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not and is not intended to create any affiliation, connection or association with Formula One Licensing BV.

Contacts:

Sarah Scoltock, Director of Public Relations, Windstar Cruises /

sarah.scoltock@windstarcruises.com

Sally Spaulding, Account Director, Percepture / sspaulding@percepture.com

About Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises operates a fleet of six boutique all-suite and sailing yachts carrying 148-342 guests.

Small ship cruises sail throughout Europe; the Caribbean; Costa Rica and the Panama Canal; Asia;

Alaska and British Columbia; New England and Eastern Canada; the U.S. West Coast and Mexico; the

Middle East, and the South Pacific, including a ship year-round in Tahiti. Windstar launched the $250

Million Star Plus Initiative to transform the three all-suite Star Plus Class yachts with new suites,

restaurants, and a world-class spa and fitness center. The award-winning line is known for immersive

experiences, destination authenticity, port-intensive itineraries, exceptional service, and an innovative

culinary program. Windstar Cruises is part of the Xanterra Travel Collection

, a group of global

hospitality and travel companies, one of which traces its history back over a hundred years of operating

our country’s iconic national parks, including Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier, Death Valley, and

many others. Xanterra Travel Collection

, is owned by The Anschutz Corporation, the ultimate owner of

the Broadmoor, Sea Island, and entertainment giant AEG, Anschutz Entertainment Group. More at

https://www.windstarcruises.com/.