Hans Birkholz, Windstar Cruises’ CEO, recently coined the Islands of the West Med as one of his top voyages. Hans, an avid foodie, shares his insider culinary tips for this signature Windstar voyage. “What is so wonderful about Islands of the West Med is you get an authentic flavor of the Mediterranean. It’s a great cruise […]
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For the first time, Windstar offers the enigmatic, once hidden, wonders of Europe’s Black Sea in signature Windstar yachting style with the new Star Pride’s seven-day Black Sea Tapestry voyage. Discover what makes Turkey, Ukraine, Romania, and Bulgaria so special and leave with a broader sense of the world. Here are our top 15 sights
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Windstar, in partnership with Culinary & Wine Delights of Spain, exploring the local wine, culture, and regional cuisine of Spain. With a range of food and wine sampling; culinary demonstrations; and themed shore excursions, guests will eat and sip their way through Spain both on and off the yacht on the April 19th voyage. On
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In celebration of Day of the Seafarer, an international holiday celebrated by the International Maritime Organization, we want to thank our amazing crew. While all of our crew are phenomenal, this year we want to spotlight the Deck Department and offer a very special thank you. We appreciate all of their hard work! Our Deck
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As Windstar prepares to once again sail the beautiful French Polynesia islands, some of our team members recently went down for a site inspection. The team, made up of Windstar’s Director of Marine Operations, Captain Sander Groothuis, and the Director of Product Development, Kelly Hubbard, chartered a small boat to sail the Dreams of Tahiti
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Guests on board a recent Wind Star voyage enjoyed a ‘magical moment’ when fellow passenger, Mr. Joe Allen, a former astronaut, gave an impromptu presentation about working in space. Mr. Allen, who worked for NASA for almost two decades and once spent nearly two weeks in space, treated a fully packed lounge to an “Edge of
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Explore England’s most charming counties, Devon and Cornwall, and the best of Wales and Ireland in an enchanting voyage on our Idyllic British Isles cruise. On this voyage you’ll discover the fascinating culture and traditions of Cornwall, England, so we thought we would share our top 10 list of some of the most interesting facts
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Ashley Kessler, Windstar’s Vacation Planner Supervisor, shares the top 5 questions that Windstar’s Vacation Planners answer every day. 1. Can I visit the Bridge to see how it all works? Yes! Windstar Cruises is one of the only cruise lines with an Open Bridge Policy where you can catch an inside look into how your
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Discovery Channel recently filmed an episode of Mighty Ships, an hour-long documentary on the working of vessels, onboard Wind Surf’s Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast voyage. Here is a behind-the-scenes look of the week-long film shoot that will air in the fall of 2013 in Canada, and the spring of 2014 in the US.
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On every Windstar voyage the Executive Chef takes guests on a complimentary tour into a local market to pick out regional culinary items. On the Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast voyage, Chef Rohit selected a variety of regional culinary items in Kotor, Montenegro. What local products have you tasted while onboard a Windstar cruise? Comment
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When embarking on a Windstar cruise not only will you get closer to the world you want to see by visiting the world’s best small ports and hidden harbors, but you’ll also find that every hour is filled with magical moments at sea. Visit the Captain on the Bridge, dine under the stars, listen to
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Hans Birkholz, CEO of Windstar Cruises, recently sailed onboard the Wind Spirit during the Greek Isles and Turkish Delights voyage. An avid chef, Hans couldn’t help but visit the galley where Senior Pastry Chef John put him to work baking a mango cake for Windstar’s signature deck barbecue. To make your own Windstar Mango Cake, follow
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Avid cruise enthusiasts, Bob and Amy Sharak celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary onboard Wind Star’s September 8, 2012 Greek Isles and Turkish Delights cruise. As avid cruise enthusiasts, my husband Bob and I thought cruising on Windstar would be a wonderful way to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. So, we headed to Istanbul with our
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Wind Surf’s Captain Alan MacAry recently completed a successful Transatlantic crossing. Below he shares the yacht’s journey from St. Maarten to Lisbon. During the crossing we had Trimline Interiors on board to replace deckheads in AmphorA restaurant and the boardwalk between the Yacht Club and The Lounge. The stairwells outside Stella Bistro and AmphorA also
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We are excited to reveal the name of our first of three new, all-suite, power yachts as Star Pride. Star Pride, the first yacht to enter the fleet in May 2014, will spend its first season in Europe offering exciting new voyages, which are expected to go on sale May 14, 2013. The new power
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To celebrate Earth Day, Windstar Cruises participated in Golden Gardens Park restoration efforts, hosted by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). There were over 50 volunteers present, including other Seattle based cruise lines in partnership with volunteer organizers from Seattle Works, representatives from the Port of Seattle and staff from Seattle Parks and Recreation. Seattle Mayor
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