Star Explorer, the 224-guest sister ship to Windstar’s Star Seeker, will make its debut on December 28, 2026 and will cruise year-round in the Mediterranean.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
What I love about the Caribbean in the shoulder seasons of late fall and early spring, and all winter long, is the just-warm-enough sunshine, tropical breezes, and the delicious sense that the world here often stops still. It’s the best possible peaceful respite from the Northern Hemisphere’s winter.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
Tobler, in addition to overseeing many crucial functions, including housekeeping and public spaces, is a visionary whose gift for the culinary arts has lifted the line with new accomplishments.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
There’s a reason they call these islands Europe’s Hawaii. From black-sand beaches to cities with Spanish and Portuguese influences, it always felt to me like it was everything you could want in a vacation destination.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
Imagine my delight the first time I saw a Windstar ship with its marina open, beckoning me to take a placid kayak ride or a slightly more daring paddleboard adventure, or simply diving into the cooling blue water.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
And yet, here’s the thing: in the spirit of adventure, would you purposely set out on a cruise where you didn’t know where you were going? Yes!| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
Ocean crossings — most commonly the journeys between Europe and North America each spring and fall as ships reposition for the seasons — are one of the most underrated experiences in travel.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
Have you wondered how Windstar plans its itineraries, chooses the wines for its onboard wine lists and develops shore excursions in ports of call? Welcome to Windstar’s new Winds of Change podcast, just launched in January 2025, which is all about offering insider access to how cruises are developed.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
More and more, when travelers begin to invest, first in planning a trip and then by taking it, they’re wanting to spend more time in the places they’re going to. In fact, longer trips to long-haul destinations is a big trend in 2025.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
Debbie Dixon recently returned from a two-week Atlantic crossing on Wind Star and was still feeling the glow from the trip, which she describes as transformative. “It was such a great place to change the dynamic of what cruising is,” she tells me a few days after arriving home. “It’s an opportunity to lean into […]| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
I always thought that all Greek salads were created equal. Our Athens-to-Athens Greek Isles trip aboard Wind Spirit this summer proved me wrong.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
More than just focusing on trendy, in-demand places to visit in 2025 we’re seeing that travelers are intrigued by experiences and trips that allow explorations in new ways.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
If you have traveled with Windstar Cruises, you’ll already know that its crew is the secret sauce that makes a cruise extra special. Here's one reason why.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
Learn more about Japanese cuisine and what to eat in Tokyo. Get a taste of traditional Japanese food culture today with Windstar Cruises today.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
One of the most popular themed cruises Windstar has offered over the past decade, its chef-led partnership with the James Beard Foundation, continues in 2025.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
For all who prefer to experience the Mediterranean through their tastebuds, celebrating Christmas in the region with seasonal culinary traditions offers an authentic European experience. Of course, far better to be exploring the Mediterranean itself during the festive season (and our year-round voyages allow you to do just that). There, between visiting Christmas markets and […]| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
By the end of the seven days, something else had taken hold. The waiters, bartenders and cabin stewards remembered our names and drink orders, always delivered with an easygoing smile. We started to feel at home.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog
I’ve built a Windstar Dad list, mostly from watching the best dad I know — my husband — light up with joy at somewhat surprising things while cruising with Windstar.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog