July 14, 2023
Janet Bava recruited as Betsy O’Rourke leans into consultancy
Windstar Cruises has appointed Janet Bava as the small ship cruise operator’s new Chief Commercial Officer, effective 24 July 2023. Current CCO, Betsy O’Rourke, and the CCO of Windstar’s parent company, Xanterra Travel Collection, will move to a consultancy capacity with Xanterra and its ownership, The Anschutz Corporation. She will also engage in outside Board opportunities.
Read More…May 12, 2023
New itineraries, longer sailings and more
Windstar Cruises has released its sailing schedule through summer of 2025, with several key deployment moves for its fleet of six ships.
Read More…March 28, 2023
Wind Surf guests offered new Grand Prix shore excursion in the UAE
Windstar Cruises has added a new Formula 1® experience for its guests, this time at the final race of the 2023 season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November.
Read More…March 12, 2023
“Risk factors are considerably lower now” – Christopher Prelog, President
Windstar Cruises will end its COVID-19 vaccine requirement effective 1 June 2023, no longer requiring guests to be vaccinated against the virus in order to sail with the small ship cruise line.
Read More…February 28, 2023
Chris Prelog says small ship operator mulling acquisition over new-build
Windstar Cruises is intent on expanding its fleet of six ships, President Chris Prelog confirmed at an event in Sydney last week, saying “we’re actively looking”. Prelog was in Australia meeting with travel partners and media following the first visit by a Windstar Cruises’ ship, Star Breeze, to local waters between November 2022 and mid-February 2023.
Read More…January 17, 2023
New specialty suites inspired by Forbes Five-Star sister company hotels
Windstar Cruises has unveiled two new themed suites and a mural aboard Star Legend. The two specialty suites are inspired by Windstar’s Forbes Five-Star sister companies The Broadmoor and Sea Island and will also be introduced aboard Windstar’s two Star Plus class yachts: Star Breeze in the first half of this year and Star Pride in 2024.
Read More…December 14, 2022
LATTE’s consumer facing sister-title reveals the ‘Best of’ luxury cruise lines
Signature Media’s masthead magazine title, Signature Luxury Travel & Style (SLTS), has revealed the finalists and winners of its annual ‘Best of’ Cruise Awards, making their return in 2022 after the COVID-induced global cruise pause.
Read More…November 24, 2022
Windstar Cruises’ extended yacht arrives for Australia-centric sailings
Windstar Cruises’ all-suite Star Breeze yacht made its first-ever call in Australia last week when it arrived at Sydney.
Read More…October 24, 2022
Girlahead afloat in French Polynesia with two Presidents
Windstar President Chris Prelog has just completed the most whirlwind week in a career at sea that started 25 years ago.
Read More…October 6, 2022
Ships become a canvas for Miami-based artists
Windstar Cruises has debuted the first of three onboard murals as part of a collaboration with Miami-based Fountainhead Arts.
Read More…August 26, 2022
Star Legend sets course for the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and the Middle East
Windstar Cruises has introduced new sailings to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf – a first for the luxury cruise line – beginning in November 2023.
Read More…July 2, 2022
Tahitian themed celebration loosens up the management team at small ship line
Windstar Cruises officially celebrated its new headquarters located in Doral, Miami with a party last Wednesday [29 June 2022]. The line moved its office across the country to Florida, from Seattle, where it had been previously based.
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