OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS GIVEAWAY IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED, ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH INSTAGRAM. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
SPONSOR
This Giveaway (“Giveaway”) is sponsored by Windstar Cruises Marshall Islands, LLC (Windstar Cruises), 8400 NW 36th Street, Suite 520, Doral Florida 33166 ("Sponsor").
ELIGIBILITY
Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry and are active employees of a commercial airline. Proof of employment will be required to claim the prize. Employees, officers, directors, and agents of Sponsor, its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win.
ENTRY PERIOD
The Giveaway begins at 11:00am EST on 6/9/2025 and ends at 11:59pm on 6/30/25 (“Entry Period”). Entries received outside the Entry Period will not be eligible.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter, during the Entry Period, eligible individuals must:
- Like the Giveaway post published by @WindstarCruises on Instagram,
- Follow @WindstarCruises on Instagram,
- Tag two (2) other active airline employees in the comments section of the post.
Bonus Entry Opportunity: Eligible participants may receive one (1) additional entry by posting a video to their public Instagram profile sharing why they would like to sail with Windstar Cruises, and tagging @WindstarCruises in the post.
Nomination Option: Know someone who deserves a yacht-style vacation? You may nominate an airline employee by:
- Sharing the Giveaway post to your Instagram Story and tagging your nominee’s Instagram handle.
- Help your nominee earn bonus entries by posting a public video tagging @WindstarCruises and your nominee, explaining why they deserve to win.
Note: All Instagram profiles and posts must be public for entry verification purposes.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
The winner will be selected in a random drawing conducted by Sponsor on or about July 7th at 3:00pm EST from among all eligible entries received. The potential winner will be notified via direct message (DM) on Instagram from the official @WindstarCruises account only. Sponsor will never request sensitive personal information via social media or contact from any other account.
The winner must respond within seven (7) calendar days of notification and provide verifiable documentation of current employment with a commercial airline. If the selected winner does not respond or fails to provide proof of employment within the time allotted, an alternate winner may be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
The winner will be publicly announced via Instagram Stories on July 14 at 12:00pm EST.
PRIZE
One (1) winner will receive a complimentary voyage with Windstar Cruises for them and a plus one The winner will select an itinerary from a list of options provided by Sponsor.Prize specifics (including voyage date, location, cabin category, and inclusions) will be determined at Sponsor’s sole discretion and communicated directly to the winner.
Excludes costs for air, transportation, and hotels.
Cabin assignment will be made by Sponsor based on availability at the time of booking and may not be upgraded, exchanged, or substituted.
Prize is non-transferable, has no cash value, and may not be substituted except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
By entering, entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters. Entrants grant Sponsor the right to use their name, Instagram handle, likeness, and submitted content (including videos) for promotional purposes in any media without compensation or further notice.
Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entry that violates these Official Rules or is inconsistent with the spirit of the Giveaway.
RELEASE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
By participating, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Instagram, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, or causes of action arising out of participation in the Giveaway or receipt or use of the prize.
PRIVACY
Information collected in connection with this Giveaway will be used in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, available at https://www.windstarcruises.com/privacy-policy.
GOVERNING LAW
This Giveaway is governed by the laws of the State of Florida without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.