On January 17, guests on board Windstar’s Yachtsman’s Caribbean itinerary, were able to mix and mingle with Olympic swimming legend Mark Spitz. Spitz is best known for his astonishing win of seven gold medals in swimming at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. As part of Windstar’s new Private Event series, Spitz served as host […]
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Windstar Cruises, recently named Condé Nast Traveler’s World’s Best Small Ship Cruise Line, announces their new Island Experiences in the Caribbean, part of the complimentary Private Event program launching around the world in 2015. The new Island Experience is designed to treat guests to the feeling of having their “own private island” for the day,
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Windstar’s new Destination Discovery Events are a spectacular onshore event created exclusively for Windstar’s guests. These complimentary events are crafted to give guests an in depth local experience on each cruise. Windstar’s Destination Discovery Events kicked off on Star Pride with a success! The power yacht is wrapping up its first Palaces & Pagodas voyage,
Joanne Imeson from Cruise Portfolio recently enjoyed her first Windstar cruise on Wind Surf’s Glitter and Glam of the Rivera. She shares her experience below. Incredible Service, Amazing Food & Surprisingly Intimate It Can Only Be Windstar! After having returned from a week’s cruise with Windstar onboard the Wind Surf I’ve found myself desperate
Windstar Cruises is debuting new itineraries in Asia starting this winter on its newly launched Star Pride yacht. With only 200 passengers and unique destinations only small ships can access, it’s the perfect way to explore Asia, particularly for first-time travelers to the region. Windstar removes the headaches of difficult connections, hard-to-find hotels, and touristy
We’re thrilled to announce plans to sail year-round in the South Pacific, allowing guests to explore the Society and Tuamotu Islands of Tahiti. Continuous voyages begin May 26, 2015 aboard the beautifully renovated, 148-passenger Wind Spirit sailing yacht. Itineraries will include the seven day Dreams of Tahiti voyage, which was launched in May of 2014
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It is with great excitement that we announce Windstar Cruises was just named World’s Best Small Ship Cruise Line by Condé Nast Traveler 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards. Not only did Windstar’s winning score place us #1 in small ship cruise lines, it also ranked us #2 overall among small, midsize, and large ocean going cruise
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Avid cruise enthusiasts, Bob and Amy Sharak share shopping tips and other insider secrets from their Wind Surf Baltic Delights voyage. To say that we started planning this fabulous cruise as soon as we stepped off of our last Windstar cruise would not be an exaggeration. Last summer, my husband Bob and I sailed with
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Seamus Mullen is an award-winning New York chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author known for his inventive yet approachable modern Spanish cuisine. He recently sailed on board Culinary & Wine Delights of Spain, where he involved guests with cooking demonstrations and participated in Windstar’s famous deck barbecue. He shares his experience below. I had such a
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The Turnbulls didn’t let cloudy skies keep them down, check out their Tahiti adventure below. The first week of August my husband and I took our first, and hopefully not last, Windstar Cruise for our 45th anniversary. We had been to Tahiti on a cruise nine years ago, and absolutely loved it, so were thrilled
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Windstar Cruises has partnered with SAVEUR, a leading epicurean brand for culinary travel content, to develop a collection of local dining tips to uncover the world’s most delicious destinations for culinary travelers. The tips for more than 20 destinations around the globe include insider advice on where to find the tastiest restaurants, most unique local
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Dreaming of Tahiti? The Rekate family shares the Windstar adventure. Dear Windstar, I just wanted to let you know my family and I had the most amazing vacation aboard Wind Spirit while sailing the South Pacific. We were celebrating the full recovery of my mother’s breast cancer and this trip was the most meaningful time
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Starting in 2015, Windstar Cruises’ itineraries will feature a spectacular onshore Private Event, created exclusively for Windstar guests. These complimentary events were crafted to give you an in-depth and authentic local experience that compliments your voyage. Private Events include activities such as an after-hours tour and dinner under the stars in the magnificent Celsus Library
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Asia offers visitors a dynamic selection of urban sophistication, rural tranquility, and seaside vistas to explore. Packing for these diverse destinations that can include days spent lounging on a beach, visiting centuries old temples, and exploring busy cities, in addition to taking into account the region’s humid climate is no small feat. We’ve put together
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Dreaming of the Caribbean? Patricia Stone, world traveler for Global Adventuress, shares her top 10 reasons to cruise with Windstar. Patricia sailed from St. Maarten with stops in Pigeon Island, Roseau, Les Saintes, and St. Kitts earlier this year on Wind Surf, and she shared her experience on her blog. Enjoy her adventures below: Breezing Through the Caribbean on
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On May 5th, we launched Star Pride, the first addition to the Windstar fleet in 16 years. We took possession of Star Pride April 17th, and immediately began an intensive three-week transformation process in which our teams worked around the clock to transform the power yacht from stem to stern to meet Windstar’s casually elegant
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