Turkish Delights: Inside the Wondrous Remains of Ephesus

Overlooking Turkey’s Icarian Sea are the dazzling remains of a city once so glorious it was fought over endlessly. Ephesus was founded by Greeks, expanded by Romans, invaded by Persians, Ottomans, Goths and Lydians, and hosts the soul of the Virgin Mary. Now it’s also revered by tourists. That’s because this UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Why Traveling in Your 30s Is Better

Why Traveling in Your 30s Is Better

Many people travel in their 20s after graduating from high school or during a post-college gap year before they start their careers. If you feel …

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Post-Travel Blues

Why You Feel Post-Travel Blues and What You Can Do to Combat It

Traveling the world can be an exhilarating experience. You spend hours researching your destination and planning your itinerary, and seeing everything go according to plan …

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Roatan Beaches

Cruise With Windstar to the Best Roatan Beaches 

Home to one of the best snorkeling and diving locations in the world, Roatan, Honduras, is a popular cruise destination for a good reason. The …

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Group Travel Organizer

A cruise is a great way to travel and celebrate with your friends, family members or co-workers. When you book a cruise for a group …

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Things You Always Forget to Pack for a Trip

Things You Always Forget to Pack for a Trip

Are you excited about an upcoming trip you’re planning? Or have you recently gone on a getaway, gotten to your hotel room and realized you …

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What to Know About the Blue Lagoon Before You Visit Iceland

What to Know About the Blue Lagoon Before You Visit Iceland

Are you curious about the Blue Lagoon? Perhaps you’ve seen photos of bathers relaxing in the lagoon’s milky turquoise waters, or maybe you’ve listened to …

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The Best Places to Dive in the Middle East

From the Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman, there are a wealth of world-class scuba diving sites across the Middle East.

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Explore Costa Rica and Panama on Windstar’s Monteverde Cloud Forest & Arenal Volcano Cruise Tour

Windstar’s Monteverde Cloud Forest & Arenal Volcano Cruise Tour offers unparalleled access to some of the most incredible scenery in Costa Rica and Panama, including lush rainforests, an active volcano, pristine beaches and a transit through the Panama Canal.

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Your Complete Guide to Packing for a Tropical Getaway

Whether it’s Costa Rica, the Caribbean or the Tahitian Islands, Windstar offers a number of cruises to stunning tropical locations. From snorkeling in crystal clear …

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11 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites in France

11 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites in France

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) protects important sites globally by designating them as World Heritage Sites. Many travelers choose to visit …

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The 10 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mexico

The 10 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mexico

Mexico is home to 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including 27 cultural sites, six natural sites and two mixed sites. With so many to choose …

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Windstar Guide Tihoti Talks About Tahitian Tattoos and Traditions

Tihoti is one of Windstar’s incredible Tahitian guides, and he talks about his tattoos and keeping Tahitian culture alive in the digital age.

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Destinations

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Eat + Drink

Discover exquisite local flavors and innovative culinary creations.
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Foodie Bloggers Get Baking Behind the Scenes in Windstar’s Galley

Written by Monique Volz (Ambitious Kitchen) & Sarah Fennel (Broma Bakery) In The Kitchen It’s 10am on a Sunday in Star Legend kitchen. We are …

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Caprese Salad Recipe by Chef Graeme

Here is Windstar’s take on a classic Caprese salad recipe by our corporate executive chef Graeme Cockburn. Graeme is responsible for overseeing menu and recipe development …

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Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad Recipe

This Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad recipe is from one of Puerto Rico’s best chefs, Mario Pagán. He owns three of the finest restaurants in …

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Butter Lettuces, Toasted Pistachios, Green Herbs, Hard Sheep’s Milk Cheese Salad Recipe by Renee Erickson

As the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, cruise guests on every single Windstar sailing enjoy culinary demonstrations of James Beard Award-winning chef …

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Windstar Cruises – Official Cruise Line Of The James Beard Foundation

We are pleased to announce that Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation have signed a multi-year agreement to continue our exclusive partnership through early …

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Palm Hearts & Romesco Leaves Salad Recipe by Jennifer Jasinski

Ingredients 2 qt. freshly pressed ruby red grapefruit juice, about 12 grapefruits 5 oz. sugar 4 oz. egg whites 4 sheets gelatin 3ea.  0-2 charges …

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Windstar Wins Gold for Small Ship Cruising, Best Itinerary & Best Excursions

We are thrilled to have recently received three Gold Magellan Awards in the 2016 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. Voted on by travel professionals in the …

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Guest Review: Grand Prix Romance on Star Breeze

Written by Collette and Scott Stohler, Roamaroo “Cruising is for old people,” they said. “The food on cruise ships is terrible,” they thought. “I don’t …

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Wendy-Perrin

Travel Guru Wendy Perrin Vacations Yacht Style on a Windstar Caribbean Cruise

Wendy Perrin is a travel addict (90 countries) and mom of two boys (28 countries). One of the most influential women in travel, in May …

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World's Best Cruise

Award-winning Fusion: Small Cruise Ships & Outstanding Service

We are very excited to announce that Windstar Cruises recently landed on two “World’s Best” lists, named both #3 World’s Best Small Ship Cruise Line …

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Guest Review: Wedding Anniversary Abroad

Guest Review is written by Jeff B. Rarely does a second experience live up to a perfect first one but in the case of recent …

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Conde Nast Gold List Cruise Award

Windstar Cruises recognized on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2016 Gold List

Windstar Cruises ranking as a top selection for “Favorite Cruise Lines.” The ranking focused on the fleet’s expansion of three additional power yachts, exclusive complimentary …

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Celebrations

Celebrations that are 180° degrees from ordinary.

Windstar Buzz

Looking for the latest news from Windstar Cruises? This is where you will find it.
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Windstar’s Captain Belinda Bennett Awarded the 2018 Merchant Navy Medal

Charting a course to success in the cruise and maritime industry, the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service has been presented to Captain Belinda Bennett …

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Behind The Scenes of Windstar Cruises’ 2019-2020 Voyage Collection

Producing the Windstar Voyage Collection brochure (affectionately known as the “Atlas” internally) is no joke. It takes months and months of planning and execution, so …

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Star Breeze Completes Successful Dry Dock

Star Breeze entered Setubal shipyard, South of Lisbon on the 7th of April for a scheduled one-week dry dock. As with all dry dock periods, …

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Behind The Scenes With Windstar Cruises To Culture-Rich Experiences of Vietnam

Descending dragons and 1,000 cascading pearls – the legend that surrounds the creation of majestic Halong Bay suggest drama, beauty, and enchantment. And although the …

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Star Legend Completes Successful Dry Dock

Our beautiful Star Legend just completed an extensive dry dock in Sembawang, Singapore. Marine Hotel Superintendent Theresa Rasmussen reports that work was done on all …

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New Year’s Resolutions from Trusted Cruise Travelers: “Life Is Short, Enjoy As Much As You Can!”

As the clock resets a new year at the stroke of midnight, new experiences eagerly beckon travelers to discover lands not yet known to them. …

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