Getting to Know You: Windstar’s Janet Bava, Chief Commercial Officer

Windstar Cruises’ year-round Mediterranean itinerary, which celebrates all the seasons, wasn’t actually meant to be. For Janet Bava, who joined Windstar as chief commercial officer in 2023, the rather sudden cancellation of its long-planned voyages in the region of the Middle East, due to geopolitical affairs, gave her an idea: Instead of redeploying Star Legend

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Our Travel Guide: The Best Time to Cruise…the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean’s one of the most popular regions of the world for travel and the big news in cruise is that the season, already a …

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Our Travel Guide: A Cruise Around Iceland

Iceland is one of my favorite places in the world, and over the past 30 years  I have cruised, explored on land, and combined cruises …

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An Overview of Fire Dancing

Dance has long been a way for cultures to express themselves and tell stories about what they value. Depending on context and location, dancing can …

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The History of Italian Food 

When you think of Italy, there’s a good chance that the first thing that pops into your head is Italian food. Italy has built a …

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Windstar Cruises’ Most Unique Shore Excursions in the Mediterranean

From ancient castles in Greece to blue grottoes along the Sicilian coast, these are the most exciting shore excursions Windstar offers in the Mediterranean.

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Windstar’s Most Unique Shore Excursions in the Caribbean

An overview of the most exciting shore excursions on Windstar Cruises’ Caribbean itineraries, from sailboat racing to rum tasting.

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Exclusive Easy Stays Hotel Program by Windstar Cruises

We make sure you don’t miss a beat of adventure on land and the high seas by curating everything the minute you arrive at the …

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Exclusive Insight on Windstar Cruises $250 Million Star Plus Initiative

We couldn’t be more excited about Windstar Cruises $250 Million Star Plus Initiative. Not only will the three Star-Class vessels’ engines be completely replaced, but …

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Windstar’s Captain Belinda Bennett Awarded the 2018 Merchant Navy Medal

Charting a course to success in the cruise and maritime industry, the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service has been presented to Captain Belinda Bennett …

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Behind The Scenes of Windstar Cruises’ 2019-2020 Voyage Collection

Producing the Windstar Voyage Collection brochure (affectionately known as the “Atlas” internally) is no joke. It takes months and months of planning and execution, so …

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Star Breeze Completes Successful Dry Dock

Star Breeze entered Setubal shipyard, South of Lisbon on the 7th of April for a scheduled one-week dry dock. As with all dry dock periods, …

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Behind The Scenes With Windstar Cruises To Culture-Rich Experiences of Vietnam

Descending dragons and 1,000 cascading pearls – the legend that surrounds the creation of majestic Halong Bay suggest drama, beauty, and enchantment. And although the …

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Post-Travel Blues

Why You Feel Post-Travel Blues and What You Can Do to Combat It

Traveling the world can be an exhilarating experience. You spend hours researching your destination and planning your itinerary, and seeing everything go according to plan …

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Roatan Beaches

Cruise With Windstar to the Best Roatan Beaches 

Home to one of the best snorkeling and diving locations in the world, Roatan, Honduras, is a popular cruise destination for a good reason. The …

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Group Travel Organizer

A cruise is a great way to travel and celebrate with your friends, family members or co-workers. When you book a cruise for a group …

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Things You Always Forget to Pack for a Trip

Things You Always Forget to Pack for a Trip

Are you excited about an upcoming trip you’re planning? Or have you recently gone on a getaway, gotten to your hotel room and realized you …

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What to Know About the Blue Lagoon Before You Visit Iceland

What to Know About the Blue Lagoon Before You Visit Iceland

Are you curious about the Blue Lagoon? Perhaps you’ve seen photos of bathers relaxing in the lagoon’s milky turquoise waters, or maybe you’ve listened to …

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Cruise secrets

Cruise Secrets of Long-Time Cruisers

There’s a reason many first-time travelers become lifelong cruisers — cruise vacations combine all the best parts of the land and sea for an unforgettable …

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Eat + Drink

Discover exquisite local flavors and innovative culinary creations.
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Foodie Bloggers Get Baking Behind the Scenes in Windstar’s Galley

Written by Monique Volz (Ambitious Kitchen) & Sarah Fennel (Broma Bakery) In The Kitchen It’s 10am on a Sunday in Star Legend kitchen. We are …

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Caprese Salad Recipe by Chef Graeme

Here is Windstar’s take on a classic Caprese salad recipe by our corporate executive chef Graeme Cockburn. Graeme is responsible for overseeing menu and recipe development …

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Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad Recipe

This Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad recipe is from one of Puerto Rico’s best chefs, Mario Pagán. He owns three of the finest restaurants in …

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Butter Lettuces, Toasted Pistachios, Green Herbs, Hard Sheep’s Milk Cheese Salad Recipe by Renee Erickson

As the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, cruise guests on every single Windstar sailing enjoy culinary demonstrations of James Beard Award-winning chef …

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Windstar Cruises – Official Cruise Line Of The James Beard Foundation

We are pleased to announce that Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation have signed a multi-year agreement to continue our exclusive partnership through early …

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Palm Hearts & Romesco Leaves Salad Recipe by Jennifer Jasinski

Ingredients 2 qt. freshly pressed ruby red grapefruit juice, about 12 grapefruits 5 oz. sugar 4 oz. egg whites 4 sheets gelatin 3ea.  0-2 charges …

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Travel Guru Wendy Perrin Vacations Yacht Style on a Windstar Caribbean Cruise

Wendy Perrin is a travel addict (90 countries) and mom of two boys (28 countries). One of the most influential women in travel, in May …

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World's Best Cruise

Award-winning Fusion: Small Cruise Ships & Outstanding Service

We are very excited to announce that Windstar Cruises recently landed on two “World’s Best” lists, named both #3 World’s Best Small Ship Cruise Line …

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Guest Review: Wedding Anniversary Abroad

Guest Review is written by Jeff B. Rarely does a second experience live up to a perfect first one but in the case of recent …

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Conde Nast Gold List Cruise Award

Windstar Cruises recognized on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2016 Gold List

Windstar Cruises ranking as a top selection for “Favorite Cruise Lines.” The ranking focused on the fleet’s expansion of three additional power yachts, exclusive complimentary …

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Private Event – Bora Bora: Celebration Festival

On August 17, guests on Windstar’s Dreams of Tahiti voyage were able to mix and mingle with royalty: Mareva Georges, the former Miss Tahiti and …

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Windstar Cruises Rolls Out the Red Carpet at the Emmy Awards for Top Selling Travel Agents

Windstar Cruises celebrated the winners of its Rising Stars Travel Agent Challenge this weekend at the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California. …

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