Windstar Cruises has launched its 2025/2026 Winter Mediterranean voyages and sail dates including six unique itineraries plus six ‘Star Collectors’, sailings that combine itineraries for more in-depth exploration. Sailing aboard the all-suite Star Legend, these competitively priced Star Collector sailings (that also include complimentary laundry service) entice travellers to stay longer and experience even more of Europe, and range from 14 to 24 nights.

Luxury travel network Virtuoso has officially launched the Virtuoso Cruise Icon program in Australia and New Zealand. As exclusively foreshadowed by LATTE in March, the program has been broadened beyond the USA to new regions, with 29 ‘cruise icons’ named in this region in 2024.

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Windstar Cruises has revealed an expansion of its fleet with two all-suite motor yachts, Star Seeker and Star Explorer. The first of the two ships, new-build Star Seeker – which is currently being constructed in the WestSEA shipyard – is expected to be delivered in December of 2025, followed by Star Explorer in December 2026. Both ships will have ice-strengthened hulls, unlocking access to new destinations.

Windstar Cruises has forged a new collaboration with Pacific Beachcomber, offering post nights stays in The Brando to its elite guests.

Windstar Cruises has formally announced its first-ever President’s Mystery Cruise, set to depart on 19 April 2025. The voyage was exclusively foreshadowed by LATTE last week.

Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze has commenced its year-round deployment in Tahiti and French Polynesia this week, replacing Wind Spirit. The move, foreshadowed 12 months ago, provides a significant bump in capacity for Windstar Cruises in the Pacific.

Windstar Cruises says it intends to keep Star Legend sailing in the Mediterranean for another winter season, providing our guests with the opportunity to explore Europe and the region’s allure year-round.

Windstar Cruises has revealed a multi-million dollar initiative to redesign all three of its classic sailing yachts – 148-guest Wind Star and Wind Spirit, and 342-guest Wind Surf.

Windstar Cruises will offer voyages in South America for the first time beginning in December of 2025 onboard all-suite yacht Star Pride. The diversification to the region creates new opportunities for the small ship cruise line’s well-travelled guests to experience bucket-list destinations, like Machu Picchu in Peru and Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.

Windstar Cruises has delayed its inaugural season in the Middle East, likely due to the conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip, releasing a winter season in the Mediterranean instead. Star Legend will now offer itineraries between December 2023 and April 2024, sailing to ports including Barcelona, Nice, Florence/Livorno, Marseille and Rome. The ship will also be showcased in Cannes during the annual luxury travel showcase, ILTM Cannes.