Windstar Cruises will debut its newest yacht, Star Explorer, in the Mediterranean over the popular winter sailings season in Europe. This season marks Windstar’s fourth winter season sailing the Mediterranean—yet with the addition of Star Explorer, the experience is reimagined and elevated for returning guests and first-timers alike.

Windstar Cruises has appointed Helen Beck to the newly created role of Managing Director, Global Commercial. She brings many years of experience in the travel industry with 26 years spent in the cruise industry. Most recently, Beck was head of Global Salese Excellence for Explora Journeys. Previous to that role, she was VP of International Sales and Marketing at Crystal Cruises.

Sales of Windstar Cruises second President’s Mystery Cruise are outpacing all other 2026 cruise bookings since its launch last week, the cruise line has revealed, as it declared the inaugural voyage, which wrapped up last month, a resounding success.

Windstar Cruises is offering a first look at the interior design of Star Seeker’s dining and lounge venues. These first peek images of Amphora Restaurant, Main Lounge, and Yacht Club reveal how inspired design transforms the guest experience aboard this intimate 224-passenger yacht.

Windstar Cruises has added a second solar eclipse cruise for 2026, this time aboard 148-guest Wind Spirit in the Mediterranean, after its first eclipse voyage, to take place in Iceland, sold out quickly.

Travel the World Group has appointed Shelley Martin as the new Sales Manager for its GSA client, Windstar Cruises, in Australia.

Windstar Cruises has unveiled its 2026 Southeast Asia program for its newest yacht, Star Seeker. The line is offering two core itineraries combinable in 17 variations including inland pre- and post-Cruise Tour programs.

The latest transformation of Windstar Cruises’ flagship vessel, Wind Surf, have been unveiled focused on the yacht’s common spaces and suites.

A new complimentary specialty restaurant, Basil + Bamboo, will be rolled out across the Windstar Cruises fleet, with Star Seeker to feature the new offering when it debuts in December 2025.

In an unusual first, Windstar Cruises has added a horse, fittingly named Windstar, to its family, entering the world of show-jumping in the process.

New ships from high-end cruise lines are among those to be showcased next month as part of CLIA’s 2025 Ocean Debut Virtual Showcase.

Windstar Cruises has opened 2027 bookings for Japan earlier than planned in response to “unprecedented demand” for its 2026 sailings in the country aboard its newest ship Star Seeker.