Cruising the World in Style
U.S. headquartered small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises is cruising again with vaccinated guests and crew on board. The first voyage set sail on June 19 from Athens, with the 148-maximum guest, four-masted sailing yacht Wind Star embarking on a seven-day roundtrip voyage to the Greek Isles. With the opportunity to visit Nafplio, Monemvasia, and Patmos, as well as the…
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Windstar Cruises announced its plans to relocate its office from Seattle, Washington to Miami, Florida in June 2022. The small ship cruise line alerted guests and travel advisors on February 24 that it was pushing back its restart of operations from May to June 2021. The Miami office will accommodate mostly cruise operation functions and some direct supporting teams to…
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It may be one of the best kept secrets on the high seas. On Windstar Cruises’ flagship Wind Surf, which just emerged from a major renovation, guests are able to stay in the new Officer’s Suite. The nautically appointed suite on the five-masted schooner (the largest sailing cruise ship in the world) is located directly behind the Bridge, in an…
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It’s only appropriate that the culture that gave birth to the Renaissance is where Windstar Cruises ushers in a new era as the leader in small ship cruising by making the final cut to the hull of Star Breeze to “stretch” the first of its three ships and begins the process of inserting a new 84-foot mid-section (25.6 meters) that…
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Windstar Cruises reached a milestone with a record-breaking volume of bookings in July. The award-winning line is celebrating the exceptional receptivity of new itineraries and sailing regions by guests and travel advisors. Windstar operates six small cruise ships that specialize in destination authenticity and immersive travel experiences. Windstar’s small ships now sail to 330 unique ports of call, a marked…
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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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