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Star Pride at sea in the Caribbean

Windstar Cruises Introduces the First Power Yacht: Star Pride

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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Volunteers for Earth day

Windstar’s Seattle Headquarters Celebrate Earth Day

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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Unique Ways to Preserve & Display Vacation Photos

In this day and age most people choose to share their photos digitally on Facebook and Instagram; or never bother to download them from their camera all together. But what good does it do to have your once-in-a-lifetime vacation photos hidden on your camera or only available online to those few select friends? We gathered

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Gondola in a canal in Venice, Italy

Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast Insider Tips

Dustin Halcon, Windstar’s Director of Vacation Planning, shares his insights on cruising our Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast voyage. When you’ve worked for cruise lines all your adult life, a very specific problem begins to develop: we “cruise people” become jaded to many destinations and long for a new place or culture to explore.  Not

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Windstar Cruise ship docked on the shores of Dubrovnik

Expand Your Horizon with Windstar’s Signature Sailings

Our unique collection of themed voyages is the perfect way to enhance your luxury small-ship experience. Signature Sailings offer you intimate access to some of the world’s most exclusive destinations and events. Tastes & Traditions of the Mediterranean onboard Enchanting Greece & Amalfi Coast – savor the very best of Greece and Italy from luscious

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Tourists visiting the amphitheater of the Teatro Greco di Taormina

Guest Spotlight: Enchanting Greece & the Amalfi Coast

Travel Writer Barbara Barton Sloane shares her magical Windstar experience on board Wind Star’s Enchanting Greece & the Amalfi Coast. The Wind Star Cruise By Barbara Barton Sloane Setting sail from Piraeus, Greece with seas a deep navy-blue and fluffy white clouds floating lazily above Mount Olympus – the city of Athens appears to be

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Greek flour mills at sunset

Greek Isles & Turkish Delights Insider Tips

Ashley Kessler, Windstar’s Vacation Planner Supervisor, shares her insights on cruising our Greek Isles & Turkish Delights Voyage. Windstar’s Greek Isles & Turkish Delights is one of my personal favorite itineraries. There is something about the ancient customs, rich culture, and alluring flavors of Greece and Turkey that make it a magical place. If your

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Chef Gerard cooking a meal

Flavors of the Caribbean with Chef Gerard

Executive Chef Gerard onboard Wind Surf shares his recipes for Chicken and Seafood Jambalaya, which is typically served during our onboard barbecue, and a refreshing Ti Punch, a traditional cocktail served in the French Caribbean. If you don’t have our Flavors of the Caribbean voyage booked already, this will definitely transport you there! Chicken &

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Star Breeze Star Legend cruise ships

Windstar Doubles Size of Fleet with Addition of Three Seabourn Ships

Windstar’s owner, Xanterra Parks & Resorts®, has reached an agreement with Seabourn to purchase their three small ships: Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Legend, and Seabourn Spirit. Under the project name Global Windstar, Windstar Cruises will become the market leader in small-ship cruising with 300 or fewer passengers, with a total of 1,230 berths. “Windstar Cruises has

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Cruise Caribbean

Windstar Guest Spotlight – Wind Surf Review

We’ve recently received a guest review from the December 8th Flavors of the Caribbean voyage onboard the renovated Wind Surf that we just had to share:   My first experience with Windstar Cruises was in December of 2010.  My brother, who is a travel agent, won a cruise on the Wind Surf.  His guest backed

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Bistro aboard the Wind Surf

Wind Surf Debuts New Look

The day has finally arrived! Wind Surf emerged fresh from her 18-day refurbishment this Saturday in Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Sparkling with new enhancements, the 310-passenger sailing yacht is cruising its inaugural voyage with a seven-day Yachtsman’s Caribbean voyage.  A stem-to-stern renovation, Wind Surf received updated décor in the public areas, complete with new furnishings, upholstery,

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A chocolate dessert served with berries and ice-cream

Stella Bistro Shines on Wind Surf

Get ready to dazzle your tastebuds with Wind Surf’s new restaurant Stella Bistro. Formerly known as Degrees, the venue will be transformed into an intimate, contemporary dining room with a French twist during the yacht’s renovation. The name, derived from the Latin word for star, was selected as a tribute to the restaurant’s special dining

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Rendering of a room renovation

Windstar Cruises Nears Completion of Fleet Renovation

The full fleet-wide renovation is almost complete! In December our fleet will emerge fresh from its $18 million, three yacht, stem-to-stern renovation. While Wind Star was completed in April, Wind Surf will go into dry dock on November 12th. The 310-passenger flagship sailing yacht will begin its five-day dry dock at Lisnave, a Portuguese shipyard.

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