Author name: Windstar Cruises

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Windstar Cruises’ 212-Guest Star Legend Earns Perfect 100 Score on USPH Inspection

Windstar Buzz / 3 minutes of reading

Windstar Cruises’ Star Legend earned a perfect score of 100 on a recent routine United States Public Health (USPH) inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.) Star Legend’s U.S.P.H. inspection took place on December 16, 2016, during the yacht’s first call to San Juan, Puerto Rico at the beginning of […]

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Windstar is cruising Alaska & British Columbia in Summer 2018

Destinations / 6 minutes of reading

Cruising back to the region after two decades, Windstar will offer a new, luxurious choice, with its boutique brand of small ship cruising and experiential travel. Windstar Cruises will cruise to Alaska in spring/summer 2018 and bring the Windstar way of small ship cruising to one of the world’s most popular cruise destinations. Windstar’s Alaska

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Windstar President Hosts Panama Canal Cruise with Owner’s Suite Giveaway

Windstar Buzz / 4 minutes of reading

A new set of Panama Canal locks opened for business in summer 2016, creating an additional lane of traffic aimed at allowing mega-ships to transit from Atlantic to Pacific. But as boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises knows, bigger isn’t always better. We, the small ship cruise company, just won the USAToday 10Best Best Boutique Cruise

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Windstar Wins Top Awards in USA TODAY & Condé Nast Traveler

News, Onboard Windstar / 4 minutes of reading

wardsWindstar’s six small ships win new travel awards and garner travel influencer accolades. We wrap up the year on a high note with a bevy of travel awards from trusted travel publications. We also received accolades from influential travel insiders who have experienced a personalized cruise vacation on the line’s iconic sailing and all-suite yachts

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Scandinavian Tapestry – A Last Minute Decision…. Another Winner For Us With Windstar Cruises

Guest Spotlight / 3 minutes of reading

by Donna and Michael Watson We generally plan our Windstar voyages in advance. But this time we took advantage of a last minute opportunity….a northern European voyage leaving from Stockholm. We traveled alone this time, but we were not alone for long, meeting staff and crew from past trips, who as usual, greeted us warmly

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Celebrating 20 Years of Wedding Anniversary on a Luxury Cruise

Onboard Windstar, Star Breeze / 5 minutes of reading

By Renee Sklarew I married my husband Eric in the US Virgin Islands 20 years ago. We were drawn together by a deep love for travel. Twenty years later, we decided the best way to celebrate the hard work and commitment of a long marriage was to embark on a new adventure. For this trip,

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Vote for Windstar Cruises Best Boutique Cruise Line

Windstar Buzz / 4 minutes of reading

UPDATE: Windstar Cruises is Named Best Boutique Cruise Line in USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice 2016 Award. A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Thank you everyone for voting for Windstar! Vote today! Windstar Cruises has been nominated

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15 Brand New Cruises to Asia & the Caribbean in 2017 & 2018 Debut on Star Perks Event

Windstar Buzz / 6 minutes of reading

We recently unveiled Windstar’s 2017-2018 Winter Voyage Collection, including 15 brand new cruises. The elegant 212-guest Star Legend is charting an adventurous course to the exotic ports of Asia and Arabia on 8 new itineraries beginning in October 2017 through April 2018. Also on deck, are 7 new sailings playing to Windstar’s small ship strengths and cruising

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Hitting Overdrive: Experiencing the Sexiest Automobile Races in the World

Destinations, Monaco, Travel Tips / 4 minutes of reading

Do you have the need for speed? Whether it be hearing the sound of the engines, smelling the burnt rubber on the track, or watching the frenzied pit crew, attending a top international auto race boasts an experience unmatched by any other. However, the journey doesn’t begin and end at the track – bearing witness

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Chef Michael’s Thanksgiving Recipes: Traditional Turkey with Bacon, Fennel & Apple Bread Dressing & Cider Gravy

Eat+Drink / 3 minutes of reading

by Windstar Cruises Corporate Executive Chef Michael Sabourin The holidays are a time to gather, take time out of busy schedules to enjoy the company of family and friends, and give thanks. There is no better place to relax and enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving meal than on board a Windstar yacht. The staff and crew

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Size Matters: Why Cruising The Panama Canal on a Small Cruise Ship is Best

Travel Tips / 4 minutes of reading

By Aaron Saunders They said it was the canal that couldn’t be built — and for a while, it was. In 1881, the French tried for more than a decade before admitting defeat. The United States picked up the cause in 1904, and it took them another 10 years before the engineering marvel that is

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

Onboard Windstar / 5 minutes of reading

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 know, the awards recognized Windstar Cruises as a leader in small ship cruising with the top level gold award. Gold accolades were also bestowed upon the Windstar team for having

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