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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Melissa Witsoe, Windstar’s Product Manager of the Mediterranean, offers tips on making the most of your shore excursions. I was recently out on Wind Spirit as the acting Destination Manager. My regular position with Windstar Cruises is Product Manager, Mediterranean. When I was given this contract I saw it as an opportunity to communicate with
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During a recent Yachting the Rivera voyage guests on board Wind Star were treated to a spectacular display of fireworks during the Deck Barbecue in Cannes, France. The 40-minute display was part of the Pyrotechnic Festival, a Cannes fixture since 1967. Teams vie for the noble title of “Vestale d’Argent” by showcasing beautiful displays of
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Windstar Cruises, the leader in small ship cruising, continues to evolve its fleet with three million dollars in stateroom upgrades scheduled for Wind Star and Wind Spirit, the two smallest sister yachts of the fleet. Wind Star’s 72 guest staterooms will be renovated in a dry dock this November (one stateroom was already completed as
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Cruise Newbies, Gene and Carolyn Hoover, joined friends aboard Wind Surf’s April 28, 2013 “Islands of Italy” cruise. We’ve never really considered a cruise holiday. I’ve seen those floating monstrosities; overcrowded with screaming kids and bacteria; and don’t get me started on dress codes and evening wear … not gonna happen. But then, our dear friends
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Windstar is thrilled to welcome Michael Sabourin as Executive Corporate Chef. In this role, he is responsible for the creation of new dishes, galley training, menu design, and creating the local culinary experience so our guests can ‘taste’ the ports of call we visit. Get to know Chef Michael… 1. What’s your personal favorite dish
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Xanterra, Windstar Cruises parent company, recently established a partnership with America on the Move, a wellness initiative developed by the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center. To increase activity during the work day, all Xanterra enterprises developed monthly challenges to get team members moving and counting their steps. While Windstar’s crew members spend their days working
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First time cruiser and Windstar fan Jennifer Covington shares the experience of her first cruise onboard Windstar’s Glitter & Glam of the Rivieras. Last year was the year I was turning 40 and my mother invited me to be her traveling companion on the Windstar Glitter & Glam of the Rivieras voyage from Rome to
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Windstar fan and longtime cruiser Mary Youngman shares her memories of cruising with Windstar during the last 22 years. Mary and her husband Frank have taken eight cruises with Windstar and will depart on their ninth next July onboard the new Star Pride. Cruising with Windstar started long ago – 1991 to be exact. Our
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Windstar Cruises partnered with Kathie Lee and Hoda from The Today Show to give one lucky fan a voyage of a lifetime. Brian Hassell from Chicago was the winner. Brian shares his Windstar cruise experience below. I recently went on the Glitter & Glam of the Rivieras in the Mediterranean on Wind Surf. The cruise
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A salty breeze blowing through your hair, far-off places waiting to be explored … your Windstar cruise is just days away and it’s hard to think of much else. Except for how to pack for your cruise, that is. What will you wear on board? How should you prepare for the shore excursions? Do you
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A leisurely sea passage offers that rarest of opportunities: a chance to relax. If you feel like sleeping late, we’ll be happy to deliver breakfast to your room. If you need help unwinding, the WindSpa is at your service with a relaxing herbal wrap. And if all you desire is the pure pleasure of listening
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Thank you, Merci, Grazi, Gracias, Danke, Havala, Tack! It is with great excitement that we announce Windstar Cruises was named one of the Top Small Ship Cruise Lines in the prestigious Travel + Leisure 2013 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey. We were ranked #3 beating out five other small ship lines and are extremely proud
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Wind Star guests and newlyweds Jeff & Shari were recently married on the bow of our yacht in picturesque Santorini, Greece, and were gracious enough to allow us to feature their magical day. “Very rarely in our lives are we lucky or privileged enough to be able to use the word “perfect” for an experience
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Hans Birkholz, Windstar Cruises’ CEO, recently coined the Islands of the West Med as one of his top voyages. Hans, an avid foodie, shares his insider culinary tips for this signature Windstar voyage. “What is so wonderful about Islands of the West Med is you get an authentic flavor of the Mediterranean. It’s a great cruise
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For the first time, Windstar offers the enigmatic, once hidden, wonders of Europe’s Black Sea in signature Windstar yachting style with the new Star Pride’s seven-day Black Sea Tapestry voyage. Discover what makes Turkey, Ukraine, Romania, and Bulgaria so special and leave with a broader sense of the world. Here are our top 15 sights
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