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 …
Guests on board a recent Wind Star voyage enjoyed a ‘magical moment’ when fellow passenger, Mr. Joe Allen, a former astronaut, gave an impromptu presentation about working in space. Mr. Allen, who worked for NASA for almost two decades and once spent nearly two weeks in space, treated a fully packed lounge to an “Edge of …
Ashley Kessler, Windstar’s Vacation Planner Supervisor, shares the top 5 questions that Windstar’s Vacation Planners answer every day. 1. Can I visit the Bridge to see how it all works? Yes! Windstar Cruises is one of the only cruise lines with an Open Bridge Policy where you can catch an inside look into how your …
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In this day and age most people choose to share their photos digitally on Facebook and Instagram; or never bother to download them from their camera all together. But what good does it do to have your once-in-a-lifetime vacation photos hidden on your camera or only available online to those few select friends? We gathered …
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Dustin Halcon, Windstar’s Director of Vacation Planning, shares his insights on cruising our Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast voyage. When you’ve worked for cruise lines all your adult life, a very specific problem begins to develop: we “cruise people” become jaded to many destinations and long for a new place or culture to explore. Not …
Ashley Kessler, Windstar’s Vacation Planner Supervisor, shares her insights on cruising our Greek Isles & Turkish Delights Voyage. Windstar’s Greek Isles & Turkish Delights is one of my personal favorite itineraries. There is something about the ancient customs, rich culture, and alluring flavors of Greece and Turkey that make it a magical place. If your …
“Take nothing but photographs, and leave nothing but footprints.” As avid travelers, we never get tired of reflecting on the old saying above. What does it really mean to take only photographs and leave only footprints? To all of us at Windstar, the lesson here is in how best to travel as a global citizen. …
It’s easy to get caught up in the busy demands of our everyday lives. To put off our dreams of traveling to faraway places until things “settle down” at work, the kids are off to college, or the economy improves. To focus on the aspects of vacation that annoy us—the busy airports, lost luggage, and …
What comes to mind when you think of Greece? Is it the crisp white buildings with rooftops the color of the sea below, the ancient ruins, or the flavors of lemon, olive oil, and oregano? Greece is a country rich in history and natural beauty, and the cuisine of the Greek Isles is no different. …
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Visitors to the world-famous Louvre in Paris can often wait in line for more than an hour just to get tickets. Once inside, experiencing the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo can be difficult as seas of people elbow their way through crowded hallways and bottlenecked viewing areas. Now, imagine touring the museum during non-peak …
Windstar Cruises has partnered with SAVEUR, a leading epicurean brand for culinary travel content, to develop a collection of local dining tips to uncover the world’s most delicious destinations for culinary travelers. Share your favorite dining tip using #WindstarDiningTips. Rozarij Prijeko 2, Dubrovnik When a craving for seafood strikes, do as the locals do and …
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Windstar Cruises has partnered with SAVEUR, a leading epicurean brand for culinary travel content, to develop a collection of local dining tips to uncover the world’s most delicious destinations for culinary travelers. Share your favorite dining tip using #WindstarDiningTips Get Cooking Hanoi Cooking Centre 44 Chau Long St. | Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, +84 4 …
Windstar Cruises has partnered with SAVEUR, a leading epicurean brand for culinary travel content, to develop a collection of local dining tips to uncover the world’s most delicious destinations for culinary travelers. Share your favorite dining tip using #WindstarDiningTips Master the Market Mercado Central Plaza Ciudad de Brujas, s/n 46001 Valencia Topped with a stunning …
Windstar Cruises has partnered with SAVEUR, a leading epicurean brand for culinary travel content, to develop a collection of local dining tips to uncover the world’s most delicious destinations for culinary travelers. Share your favorite dining tip using #WindstarDiningTips Do the Dram Whisky Room 7-9 N Bank St, Old Town, Edinburgh, +44 131 225 7224 …
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Windstar Cruises has partnered with SAVEUR, a leading epicurean brand for culinary travel content, to develop a collection of local dining tips to uncover the world’s most delicious destinations for culinary travelers. Share your favorite dining tip using #WindstarDiningTips Local Flavor Dill Sturlugata 5, 101 Reykjavík; www.dillrestaurant.is Celery root with herb cream and arctic char …
Windstar Cruises has partnered with SAVEUR, a leading epicurean brand for culinary travel content, to develop a collection of local dining tips to uncover the world’s most delicious destinations for culinary travelers. Share your favorite dining tip using #WindstarDiningTips Hawker Heaven Chinatown Food Centre 336 Smith St, Singapore Singapore may have stunning colonial architecture, swanky …
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