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PORTOFINO meDiterranean: ROmE, PORTOFINO, mONTE CARLO, CANNEs mONTE CARLO The Wind Surf is the world’s largest sailing yacht, accommodating 310 guests. It uses a combination of sail and engine power. The ship features Windstar’s water sports platform—a mini marina off the hull of the ship with windsurfing and snorkel equipment, paddleboards and kayaks. Another unique feature is the open bridge policy, which allows passengers to visit the captain and other crew as they steer the vessel. AMA members receive a $50 USD/person onboard credit on select sailings. wIndStar CruISeS: WINd sUrf rome to barCelona (or reverse) 7-nIGht CruISe maY–november, 2018 dePartureS oCeanvIew Stateroom: from $2,699 uSd + $165 taxeS/PerSon cannes CANNEs 40 Summer 2018 AMA InSIder Channel your inner Julia Child on a culinary trek through a French Riviera olive grove. Windstar’s once-in-a- lifetime Ultimate Olive Oil Experience transports you from Cannes to the Domaine de La Royrie, a family-run olive operation. Owners Monique and Lionel Brault give you a personal tour of the groves, where you’ll learn the secrets of producing the perfect virgin olive oil and taste several varieties. The day concludes with a multi-course lunch prepared using Domaine oils. portofino This sophisticated Italian town, with its terracotta build- ings, chic cafés and the swanky Belmond Hotel Splendido, is the perfect launching point to see more rustic coastal communities. Book a boat excursion to visit fishing villages only accessible by water. The car-free town of San Fruttuoso, surrounded by impos- ing cliffs, boasts a remarkable 10th- century abbey. Further up the coast, Camogli is a typical fishing village that once housed a bustling shipyard. monte carlo Squeezed into just 200 hectares, Monaco is the world’s second-smallest country, preceded only by the Vatican. And Monaco’s capital exudes glamour through every inch of its 60-hectare space. The Wind Surf drops anchor in the city’s famed harbour, where you can make like the locals and see and be seen on the beach. Or book a shore excursion for a guided walking tour of the Old City, accessible by elevator from Monaco Rock. Plan on going in May? You might catch the legendary Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 race. VOlHa/alaMY; on the ship