Ambassadors International, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Windstar Cruises From Holland America Line
Ambassadors
International, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMIE) (the "Company") announced today that it has
completed its acquisition of Windstar Cruises from Holland America Line, a
unit of Carnival Corporation & plc.
David A. Giersdorf, President of Ambassadors International Cruise Group,
stated, "Windstar Cruises delivers exactly the type of intimate, extraordinary
cruise experiences of outstanding quality and value that we are focused on
delivering to our customers. We could not be more pleased. We look forward to
welcoming the exceptional officers, crew members and employees of Windstar
Cruises to the Ambassadors family." PRNewswire-FirstCall
Windstar Cruises is a leader in luxury, small ship cruising offering
deluxe accommodations, state of the art amenities, a casual yet elegant
atmosphere and exquisite service and cuisine. Windstar Cruises is comprised
of a three ship fleet which includes the 312-passenger Wind Surf, and the
sister 148-passenger ships Wind Star and Wind Spirit. The three ships are all
motor-sail-yachts that provide a spectacular sail yacht experience to their
guests featuring itineraries in the Mediterranean during the Spring, Summer
and Fall, and Winter cruises in the Caribbean and Costa Rica. At the end of
2006 the Wind Surf completed an extensive enhancement and renovation program
that elevates her as one of the top ships in the luxury segment. Both the
Wind Star and Wind Spirit are scheduled to undergo significant renovations in
2007.
