It had been seven years since my first trip to French Polynesia — a land-based trip to Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora along with other writers. Ever since, I had longed to return with my husband to share the unparalleled beauty of the South Pacific with him, and what better way to do that than […]
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Croatia’s capital city and widely regarded as one of the most brilliant jewels in this corner of the world, Dubrovnik was built on the wealth of sea trade and for centuries thrived as an independent city state known as Ragusa. While the medieval power of Ragusa has long since gone its fantastical collection of palaces,
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Patmos, Greece With its white-washed villages infused with lush, ancient olive groves roamed by goats, picturesque tavernas and a series of beautiful sun-drenched beaches including the totally deserted kind, Patmos is the kind of Greek paradise dreams are made of. Besides its rich offerings of the obviously idyllic and its draw for the rich and
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The itinerary is what drew me here. I arrived to MSY Wind Surf excited to stand on the top teakwood deck under its crisp white sails as we ply the waters in the Atlantic Ocean off the western coast of Morocco and further west toward the exotic Canary Islands. Sailing Cruise This is what real
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We are pleased to reveal members of the new Windstar Alaska Signature Expeditions program, which was hand-picked by Windstar’s Expedition Captain James Griffiths to sail with guests on each cruise leading various classes and excursions from glaciology to photography, marine biology to evergreen botany. Each of Windstar’s cruises in Alaska (starting in May) will feature
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Cruising into a new port every morning is an adventure that harks back to a more graceful time when travel took longer – and the journey itself was the destination. After a day’s memorable sightseeing in Rome, I’ve joined Windstar Cruises’ flagship, Wind Surf, at Civitavecchia port on the Tyrrhenian Sea. A swift check in
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Windstar’s just-announced pre-and post-cruise Alaska land tours are available to be added to many of Windstar’s Alaska sailings in 2018. The five-day (four night) journey from Seward to Fairbanks, and the reverse, will captivate guests with the unspoiled beauty of the Alaskan wilderness. If beginning in Seward, a Windstar guide will greet travelers after they
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I took a transatlantic cruise solo and I did not like it, I loved it. For a long time, I wanted to take a cruise by myself (I have cruised before, but always with family and friends), however after endless research on the internet on cruise lines, itineraries and prices, I always ended up not
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Caribbean Cruise Report: Windstar Vice President of Sales Steve Simao recently traveled on the November 25 sailing of Star Pride, the ship’s first port call into San Juan for the season. Below we share his impressions of the cruise as the ship visited tropical islands. A few months ago we watched as two hurricanes crossed
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Windstar Cruises is serving up intimate adventures and active enrichment with a luxurious twist announcing the launch of a new Signature Expeditions program. Windstar’s Signature Expeditions will offer extremely high touch experiences both onboard ship and in the marine and wildlife environments where the award-winning boutique line sails. The new Signature Expeditions program kicks off
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Exotic Asia — where exciting, futuristic cities compete with laid-back, traditional villages to reveal the region’s pulsing heartbeat. And there’s no better way to sample them than on a cruise. As Windstar Cruises adds Asia to its destinations for the 2017-2018 winter season, its Star Legend will call on major cities from Bangkok to Tokyo.
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Sailing aboard our boutique Star Legend is like having your own private yacht and very soon this small ship is heading for Arabia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia in a BIG way. Windstar’s Asia and Arabia cruises offer larger-than-life adventures and exceptional experiences only possible on a small ship. Choose from 31 exciting voyages that
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Southeast Asia’s colorful floating markets embody the rich culture and heritage of the region, and they are a bucket-list must for many adventurers. To make the most out of your experience, we put together a guide to help you plan your trip that includes tips on what to bring, an overview of what you’ll find,
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Cruising the U.S.’s vast last frontier, which offers the opportunity to see highlights of the 49th state in a short time, is on many a vacation wish list. Seasoned travelers often opt for small ships, such as a Windstar all-suite power ship with only 212 guests. It can go where large cruise liners can’t and
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Windstar Cruises is a boutique, active and off-the-beaten path cruise line that gives guests the unique chance to set sail right into remote ports of call and untouched tropical harbors full of natural beauty. For a taste of added adventure to your cruise vacation, some of these ports require what’s called a “wet landing.” A
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by Veronica Stoddart So many beaches, so little time. Want to visit some of the most beautiful ones in the world? Condé Nast Traveler readers picked the top 20 from a recent Readers’ Choice Awards. Here are six that you can visit on a Windstar cruise. Reduit Beach, St. Lucia Golden sand. Check.
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