Exploring the World in Style
Boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises is pointing its compass “Down Under” to Australia and New Zealand for the 2020/2021 winter/spring season. The series of sailings will take place on what will be the newly renovated Star Breeze, an elegant, all-suite ship with balcony and ocean views, carrying just 312 guests. Windstar’s team of travel experts scouted and hand-picked the perfect…
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Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises offers an in-depth exploration of Europe in 2020, featuring a variety of itineraries sailing through the Baltic, Norwegian, North, Tyrrhenian, and Mediterranean seas visiting hidden harbors and small ports of call not accessible by larger cruise ships. With new and returning ports in Greece, Turkey (plus overnights in Istanbul), Israel, and Egypt – along…
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Windstar Cruises always sets out to take travelers deeper into a destination’s culture and further off the familiar path, but what surprises some is that guests of the small ship cruise line have the opportunity to splash ashore when “wet landings” are the mode of entry to tiny ports without a dock. Another surprise? Guests can (and are encouraged to)…
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Windstar Cruises recent collection of prestigious accolades and awards from consumers and notable travel experts gives top marks for the fleet of six small ships that sail around the world on 7- to 65-day cruises and offer authentic experiences, destination immersion, and personalized service. In the small ship category, Windstar was voted the Best Small Ship Cruise Line by AFAR…
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Small ship cruise operator Windstar Cruises announces the “Beyond Ordinary” Savings Event plus Star Perks bonus offering the best fares and availability of the year on 2019 and 2020 cruises. Additionally, up to 20 percent savings and free laundry service are included on all sailings 14 days and longer featured in the line’s popular Star Collector series. The savings event also…
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Windstar Cruises today announces the $250 Million Star Plus Initiative, a major investment and expansion for the innovative cruise company. The multi-million dollar, multi-year undertaking will impact and enhance all aspects of the guest experience for the highly awarded small ship cruise line’s three Star Class vessels. The initiative will expand guest accommodations on the boutique line’s three all-suite vessels…
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In a perfect world of itineraries, three Windstar Cruises’ ships (which account for 50 percent of the fleet) were in Barcelona, Spain on October 27. Star Breeze, Wind Surf, and Wind Star (representing two sailing yachts and one power yacht in the fleet) happened to be in port at the same time and departed one after another on individual itineraries…
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Windstar Cruises has been named “Best Small-Ship Cruise Line” in AFAR magazine’s second annual Travelers’ Choice Awards. The award reflects which cruises the magazine’s audience (arguably some of the most affluent, influential, and well-traveled across all media) want to experience next. “Egyptian cotton linens and a relaxing whirlpool tub welcome you after a day spent exploring the crystal-clear waters of…
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This fall Windstar Cruises expands its curated offerings to include newly launched Easy Stays. The program was designed in partnership with select hotels and destination management companies across the world to create a seamless cruise-hotel-transfer package. Guests can select from hotels in more than 30 cities where the cruises embark and disembark. The variety of properties allows guests to select…
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For some, trip planning is a chore. They just want to be there, experiencing the destination in all of its glory. For others, the trip begins once their cruise is booked, and the research (plus anticipation) is half the fun. Now, both of these types of travelers will be pleased with a new offering from Windstar Cruises and Utrip, a…
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