vaitape Posted August 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 8, 2017 We're thinking about the 14 day 2 Dec Panama Canal and Costa Rica cruise. We've sailed quite a bit (in our opinion anyway!) but this would be our time on Windstar. We have a few questions and would appreciate your input. We understand about Country Club Casual attire for dining rooms but is there an al fresco dinner venue available to enjoy the lovely Caribbean evenings in shorts? I looked on CC and on the website and found 2 venues for dinner, both with dining room attire and ambiance but no mention of outside dining for dinner. What can we expect for prices of wines by the glass and beer on board? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mom 2 Posted August 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Candles is the outside dining available on Windstar cruises for dinner. Country club casual is still the dress attire for Candles. When you board you can make reservations for Candles. Unless the weather is bad, you will be dining al fresco. It can be a lovely evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaitape Posted August 8, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Thank you Ski Mom 2. Any limit on number of reservations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandee2 Posted August 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Beer price: Heineken (5$ draft) Cocktail special of the Day: about 8.50$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandee2 Posted August 9, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 9, 2017 You're almost garantee for one. Don't know if you can get another one Ask when you board. There is one day without Candle. It is the one with the Deck BBQ (shorts/Nice bermuda are OK). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mom 2 Posted August 9, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Both times we have been on board we ate at Candles only once. I've heard that after everyone has had the opportunity to make a reservation you can ask and possibly get a second reservation. Perhaps also, being on a 14 day cruise, you will be able to go twice. On the Wind Spirit our evening at Candles was wonderful. On the Wind Surf I had a few issues with my main course and was disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb44 Posted August 9, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 9, 2017 14 days - at least 2 deck bbq nights and 2 Candles nights. Dining room manager for the Verandah is same as for Candles. He will try to accomodate your request for additional nights as people change their minds. Candles is more casual and country club casual is anything with a collar and no shorts at night. It's a warm weather cruise and casual is the key. Daytime shorts, t- shirts, bathing suits. Fortunately we've never had a bad experience at Candles on any of the ships. Lovely wines available at reasonable prices. Unfinished bottles can be saved for next night. Enjoy your cruise. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaitape Posted August 9, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted August 27, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Love Candles. If you want to eat there more, ask the maitr'd. Last cruise was 15 days. Ate there 3 times. Food at candles is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaitape Posted September 4, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Thanks everyone's responses to my previous questions. Now another newbie question: Do the Windstar ships have a Happy Hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandee2 Posted September 4, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Not as such. They do have a daily cocktail (8.25$) or beer on tap (Heineken when we were aboard 5$) Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaitape Posted September 6, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Thank for your reply dandee2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgesmom Posted September 6, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 6, 2017 They are rolling out the new wine and/or spirits packages which are per person. The basic wine package looks to be about 3 glasses/day break even. See the other thread on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted September 6, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 6, 2017 They are rolling out the new wine and/or spirits packages which are per person. The basic wine package looks to be about 3 glasses/day break even. See the other thread on this. 4 by my count, which is too many for me. What wasn't stated there is whether both people in a cabin have to take the package. That would make it 8 glasses a day for the one drinker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgesmom Posted September 6, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 6, 2017 It is per person. One or both can choose any package or none. For my husband and me, it will be a dramatic improvement. We've never found the previous one size fits all package to be cost effective for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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