When Windstar announced last fall that it would be extending its Mediterranean season to year-round (from spring/summer/autumn), the first thing I wondered was this: How would a cruise in November–early March be different from one during the traditional April–October time frame? How would the new timings materially change the experience?
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The Dominican Republic has everything you’d hope to find on a Caribbean island, such as swaying palm trees, velvety beaches and jewel-toned water. While its dreamy image seems like other Caribbean destinations, if you look beyond the beach, you’ll discover so much more. From colonial history to contagious rhythms, there’s something to stir your soul
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You squint at the sun bouncing off turquoise waters and consider using the tiny umbrella in your cocktail as a shield from all the shimmering beauty. It’s almost too much splendor to process in your blissed-out, lounge-chaired state. Paradise is found on the Caribbean’s hidden beaches; in rum-soaked drops of sweet, fruity goodness; and in
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A traditional Thanksgiving usually involves gathering with family around the dinner table to feast on turkey and pumpkin pie. While Thanksgiving at home is still something to appreciate, it also takes a lot of work. If you love to travel and want a less stressful holiday, you may be considering a Thanksgiving cruise. Table of
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Wind Surf recently sailed one of Windstar’s newest itineraries in Northern Europe: the “Windmills and Tall Ships” voyage, which featured an incredible front-row view of the twice a decade event SAIL Amsterdam: Parade of Tall Ships. And as one of the largest sailing yachts in the world, Wind Surf knows a thing or two about
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Maybe it’s because fall is approaching, but our thoughts today are drifting to the tropics… warm beaches, marine life, and crystal waters to be exact. We wish we were spending the day exploring marine life and spectacular coral formations, but some of our employees actually get to do just that nearly every day! We have
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We’re really enjoying our Destination Discovery Event program, are you? There are so many unique ones happening around the world each week, and recently we experienced one of our favorites: The Fields of the Bonnie Prince in Culloden aboard our Gaelic Explorers itinerary (also happening in August of 2016). The evening took place on an
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Tahiti has no shortage of beauty, beaches, or ways to find relaxation, but what surprises many Windstar travelers is the plethora of unique activities to engage in while sailing in the region. One of Windstar’s most popular shore excursions on the Dreams of Tahiti itinerary involves an incredibly special experience: harvesting your own Tahitian black
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Wendy Perrin Named Godmother of Windstar’s Star Breeze Yacht Windstar Cruises is pleased to announce the appointment of travel influencer Wendy Perrin as Godmother of the fleet’s newest yacht, the Star Breeze. The company is adding two yachts to its fleet in May of 2015, including the 212-passenger Star Breeze and Star Legend. The addition
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Windstar Cruises is debuting new itineraries in Asia starting this winter on its newly launched Star Pride yacht. With only 200 passengers and unique destinations only small ships can access, it’s the perfect way to explore Asia, particularly for first-time travelers to the region. Windstar removes the headaches of difficult connections, hard-to-find hotels, and touristy
The Turnbulls didn’t let cloudy skies keep them down, check out their Tahiti adventure below. The first week of August my husband and I took our first, and hopefully not last, Windstar Cruise for our 45th anniversary. We had been to Tahiti on a cruise nine years ago, and absolutely loved it, so were thrilled
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Dreaming of Tahiti? The Rekate family shares the Windstar adventure. Dear Windstar, I just wanted to let you know my family and I had the most amazing vacation aboard Wind Spirit while sailing the South Pacific. We were celebrating the full recovery of my mother’s breast cancer and this trip was the most meaningful time
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Our guests have taken amazing photos from all over the world of their Windstar experiences. Here are some of our favorite photos shared on Instagram. To see more great vacation photos, follow us on Instagram at @WindstarCruises and be sure to tag us in all your cruise photos with #WindstarCruises. Thanks for sharing your photos with us,
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TJ and Sari tied the knot at Castello Brown in Portofino, Italy, last year during a private ceremony officiated by Windstar Captain Wakelam. We are honored this lovely couple chose us to be part of their special day, and they graciously sent us a note and photos from their wedding to share. Congratulations TJ and
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Michael Sabourin, Windstar’s Executive Corporate Chef shares a sweet treat just in time for the Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air today! It’s that time of year again, when hearts and flowers are everywhere. It’s been a busy few weeks for me, I just spent the last two weeks aboard our fantastic yacht Wind
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Aaron Saunders is a well-known cruise writer who blogs on From the Deck Chair. He recently sailed on Wind Star’s Yachting the Riviera voyage. You can read his full voyage report here. I used to be a “big ship” guy. When I first started cruising, I sailed aboard a cruise ship that measured 750 feet in length and carried
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