Windstar Cruises has taken back possession of Star Breeze following a near 12-month-long extension and modernisation of the vessel by shipbuilder Fincantieri. Star Breeze is one of three ‘Star Class’ ships operated by Windstar to undergo the enhancement as part of the $250-million Star Plus overhaul.

Work on the first of three Windstar Cruises’ Star Class ships to have a 25.6-metre insertion added is underway in Palermo, Italy. Star Breeze had the final cut to its hull last week ahead of its ‘stretching’ exercise which will see it  transformed into a larger and more versatile ship with additional deck space and new restaurants.

Shipbuilder Fincantieri has cut the first section of steel for Windstar Cruises’ second star-class ship extension as part of the small ship cruise line’s US$250 million Star Plus initiative.

Windstar Cruises has announced a new culinary partnership with grill expert Steven Raichlen. The arrangement will see Windstar introduce a casual outdoor restaurant called Star Grill by Steven Raichlen, offering a modern, casual, alfresco eatery dishing up grilled, smoked and rotisserie specialties including seafood, meats and vegetables.

Windstar Cruises this week unveiled further details regarding the US$250 Million Star Plus Initiative.

At Fincantieri’s shipyard in Trieste, Italy last week, Windstar Cruises’ John Gunner, Vice President of Expansion Project, triggered the button to activate the torch to commence the first cut in the new steel that will become the first of three new ship sections.

Windstar offers a new, active and elegant choice for travellers, with its boutique brand of small-ship cruisingand experiential travel, including newly announced Signature Expeditions, which take guests on Zodiac andkayaking adventures along Alaska’s rugged natural coastline and get guests closer, show them more andsend them home with once-in-a-lifetime photos and memories.