2023 Press Releases
12/20/2023 Windstar Cruises Wins Coveted “Best Suites at Sea” at Cruise Ship Interiors Awards 2023
MIAMI, FL - Windstar Cruises, a leader in small ship luxury cruising, proudly announces its latest triumph - securing the esteemed Cruise Ship Interior Awards 2023 “Best Suites at Sea” accolade for The Broadmoor and Sea Island specialty suites onboard two of its three Star Plus Class yachts. The suites were recognized as the best suites on small ships.
12/19/2023 Windstar Pours on New Wine Experiences for Select 2024 Itineraries
MIAMI, FL – As part of an ongoing commitment to unique epicurean
experiences at sea, small ship line Windstar Cruises has announced the addition of curated wines to some of the line's most unique itineraries in 2024.
12/05/2023 Multi-Million Dollar Initiative Begins for Windstar Cruises' Three Iconic Wind Class Ships
MIAMI, FL - Afficionados of Windstar Cruises' original three classic sailing yachts - 148-guest Wind Star and Wind Spirit and 342-guest Wind Surf - will be happy to learn the award-winning small ship cruise line is embarking on a multi-million dollar initiative to redesign and update all three yachts.
12/04/2023 Windstar Cruises Brings Back Popular "Pick Your Perk" Holiday Savings Offer
MIAMI, FL - Windstar Cruises, a leader in small ship luxury cruising, has announced its popular holiday season sale – Pick Your Perk. For a limited time, guests who book voyages with Windstar Cruises can enjoy exceptional savings and customized experiences while traveling to iconic destinations around the globe.
11/15/2023 Windstar Cruises Expands Global Footprint to South America
MIAMI, FL - Windstar Cruises is expanding its global reach with first-time cruises in South America beginning in December of 2025 on board all-suite yacht Star Pride. The diversification to the region creates new opportunities for the small ship cruise line's well-traveled guests to experience buck-list destinations, like Machu Picchu in Peru and Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, allowing Windstar's guests to enjoy the uncrowded and unpretentious style they are well known for.
11/07/2023 Windstar Cruises and Coral Gardeners Partnership Celebrates One Year Anniversary
MIAMI, FL - Windstar Cruises, a leader in small ship cruising, celebrates the one-year anniversary of its partnership with Coral Gardeners, a Moorea (French Polynesia)-based organization determined to revolutionize ocean conservation and create a global movement to save the coral reefs through reef restoration, awareness activities, and innovative solutions.
11/06/2023 Sell One & Sail Free in Europe this Winter / Spring
MIAMI, FL - Windstar Cruises' first-ever winter and holiday itineraries in Europe are now available for booking, and on top of low pricing from just $1,399 per person, Windstar has added a new offer for travel advisors: Sell One & Sail Free.
10/24/2023 Windstar Cruises to Set Sail on a Unprecedented 2023/2024 Winter Season in Europe
MIAMI, FL - Windstar Cruises has announced its new winter and holiday sailing itineraries from December 2023 to April 2024, offering travelers the opportunity to discover iconic ports like Barcelona, Nice, Florence/Livorno , Marseille, and Rome in an entirely different light aboard the award-winning all-suite, 312-guest, Star Legend.
10/23/2023 Windstar Makes it Easier Than Ever to Grow Your Group Sales
MIAMI, FL – Windstar Cruises has announced a new groups program that makes it easier than ever for travel advisor partners to earn a tour conductor credit (AKA sail for free) and grow their business
09/26/2023 Christopher Prelog Marks Three Year Milestone as President of Windstar Cruises
MIAMI, FL - This week Windstar Cruises President Christopher Prelog celebrates three years of leading the small ship cruise line - commemorating a remarkable tenure that began in the depths of the pandemic.
09/19/2023 Windstar Cruises Announces 2024 James Beard Foundation Guest Chefs & Sailing Dates
MIAMI, FL - Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has announced its lineup of James Beard Foundation - affiliated guest chefs for its series of three themed culinary cruises in 2024.
09/14/2023 Windstar Cruises Announces Deployment through Winter 2025/26
MIAMI, FL – Notable are new season-long sailings in the Canary Islands, first-ever Cruise Tours in the Middle East, and two new Cruise Tours in Tahiti.
07/11/2023 Janet Bava Announced Chief Commercial Officer
MIAMI, FL – Windstar Cruises, a luxury yacht-style cruise line based in Miami,
is pleased to announce two important leadership changes.
Janet Bava will be Windstar Cruises’ new Chief Commercial Officer as of July 24, 2023. Betsy
O’Rourke, the CCO for Windstar since 2020 and the CCO of Windstar’s parent company
Xanterra Travel Collection since 2012, will move to a consultancy role with Xanterra and its
ownership, The Anschutz Corporation, as well as engage in outside Board opportunities.
05/09/2023 Windstar Cruises Announces Deployment through Summer 2025
MIAMI, FL -- Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has released its sailing schedule through summer of 2025, with several key deployment moves for its fleet of six ships including three all-suite motor yachts and three classic sailing yachts.
03/27/2023 WIndstar Adds Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Experience
MIAMI, FL -- Windstar Cruises has added a new Formula 1® experience for its guests at the final race of the 2023 season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November
03/14/2023 Windstar Cruises Announces New Whole-Food, Plant Based Menu
MIAMI, FL -- Windstar Cruises has partnered with the National Health Association (NHA) to create a new vegan menu on board all six of the small ship line’s yachts. The offerings are not only plant-based but also prepared without added salt, oil, and sugar and are gluten-free.
03/07/2023 Windstar Cruises Lifts Covid Vaccine Requirement
Windstar Cruises will lift its COVID-19 vaccine requirement on June 1, 2023, no longer requiring guests to be vaccinated against the virus in order to sail with the small ship cruise line.
02/13/2023 Windstar Cruises to Launch High-Speed Starlink Internet
MIAMI, FL -- Windstar Cruises has announced the launch of its Starlink Maritime high-speed, advanced broadband satellite internet capabilities.
02/08/2023 Windstar Cruises Hires Vice President of Finance
Windstar Cruises has hired Alfonso Robles as the line’s new vice president of finance.
01/17/2023 Windstar Cruises Names Joe Jiffo Director of Field Sales
MIAMI, FL - Windstar Cruises has named Joe Jiffo as the new director of field sales, where he is responsible for guiding the small ship cruise line’s North America field sales team and inside sales team, with a key focus on increasing brand awareness in the travel advisor community and connecting with our trade partners.
01/10/2023 New Themed Suites on Windstar Cruises
The two specialty suites are inspired by Windstar’s Forbes Five-Star sister companies The Broadmoor and Sea Island and will be rolled out to Windstar’s two other Star Plus Class yachts next: Star Breeze in spring of 2023 and Star Pride in 2024.