Luxury small-ship cruise line Windstar has introduced it will likely be providing a second photo voltaic eclipse cruise in August 2026 aboard Wind Spirit. This comes after the road’s first photo voltaic eclipse voyage on Star Pride had such excessive demand that it offered out.
Setting sail from Rome on August 6, 2026, the 148-guest Wind Spirit will embark on a seven-night Mediterranean Sunset Eclipse cruise, visiting Bastia, Calvi, Alghero, and Mahon, with two full days at sea. On August twelfth, the yacht will strategically place itself north of Mallorca, Spain to have a transparent view of the horizon for a main view of the eclipse, climate allowing. An eclipse watch get together on deck will deliver friends collectively for the memorable occasion and eclipse glasses might be offered. The crusing will finish in Barcelona on August thirteenth.
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The 2026 photo voltaic eclipse path of totality will cross over Spain and Portugal and final for 2 minutes and 18 seconds. From Mallorca, the solar might be only some levels above the western horizon at 8:30 pm when the moon absolutely covers the solar. This uncommon night eclipse with the solar so near the horizon makes a ship at sea with an unobstructed view of the horizon the perfect place to view it.
“Eclipse cruises are popular because ships at sea can position for clear views,” stated Jess Peterson, Windstar’s director of vacation spot experiences and itinerary planning. “Our first cruise to coincide with the 2026 eclipse in Iceland sold out quickly. We then looked at our deployment plans to see what other ships we had nearby the path of totality and the Wind Spirit made sense.”
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Before the eclipse, friends aboard Wind Spirit will go to 4 ports on three Mediterranean islands:
Bastia, Corsica: Filled with vigorous, historic neighborhoods and the primary port of Corsica, there’s tons to discover on the town together with 18th century buildings, the central market, a citadel and Jardin Romieu gardens.
Calvi, Corsica: This scenic city on a bay is a prime trip spot surrounded by fortified partitions with a big medieval citadel on prime of a hill overlooking the port and scenic seashores. Enjoy seaside time within the solar, take a tour to go to Corsica’s vineyards and style its wines, discover the Corsican countryside or wander Calvi’s streets stuffed with historical past and see the house of Christopher Columbus.
Alghero, Sardinia: Known as “little Barcelona” it is a small ship unique. The outdated city is enclosed by historical partitions and stuffed with vigorous outlets and eating places. Scenic seashores are a draw right here together with Neptune’s Grotto, a sea cave.
Mahon, Menorca: Known for being one of many longest and deepest pure harbors on this planet, it’s laced with white sand seashores. Guests can discover historic church buildings and palaces, archaeological websites of the Talayotic tradition of Menorca, and Sant Patrici Farm, well-known for its native cheese.
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