Unique Features Of The Standalone Windstar Cruises Experience

Just back from sailing with Windstar Cruises, it has taken a couple of days to decide how to best tell the story of our journey. Reporting the facts and figures is rather easy. I have many photos and a thick Read More …

Windstar Fleet Expansion A Game Changer

Windstar Cruises is front and center today with the announcement of a quarter-$billion upgrade to the unique small-ship luxury line.  Highlights include 50 new suites featuring new suite categories and open floor plan configurations. Creation of two brand new, larger Read More …

Don’t Reinvent: Tweak That Familiar Process As Travel Evolves

Preparing for travel with Windstar Cruises soon, I am nearly packed and ready to go. The 14-day Best of the Philippines & Borneo itinerary sails from Singapore to Hong Kong, adding up to 21 days in total with travel time plus pre- and Read More …

A Different View: Windstar Cruise Unexpected Brings 51-Day Grand Med

Add the word ‘grand’ to a cruise line itinerary and we expect an extraordinary travel experience.  Viking River Cruises Grand European Tour is a wonderful example, profiled here not long ago.  Sailing from Budapest to Amsterdam for 15-days, we experienced Read More …

One From Each Place: Windstar Philippines & Borneo

Reflecting on travel after the fact is something we might not pay enough attention to.  We get back from our fabulous cruise vacation, somehow make the transition back to real life and move along, giving each trip a thumbs up Read More …

The Late Delivery Effect: When Cruise Ships Are Not Built On Time

Scenic Cruises recently made an announcement we don’t hear very often: the new ship they are building will not be ready on time.  More commonly reported on this topic: lots of ships across nearly all cruise brands are coming our way Read More …