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 …

I’ll See Your Top Deck Attraction And Raise You Someone Who Cares

When it comes to features on new cruise ships, there is no shortage of top deck attractions. Ranging from challenging active lifestyle interests to simply a marvelous view to enjoy while reading a novel, there is something for everyone.  Nice Read More …

Better, Smarter Windstar Does Not Play Hide The Destination Game

Immersing ourselves in destinations. This really should not be such a big deal.  After all, weren’t cruise ships built to take us from place to place? Sure they were, in style! Well, sort of.  Actually, the big ship cruise travel Read More …

Here We Go: Follow Along On Our Viking British Isles Cruise

Start with daily LIVE EVENT posts here at ChrisCruises then move along to these popular social sharing methods: Instagram– Three a day, reflecting three critical elements of luxury cruise travel: beautiful scenes not found at home, onboard ambience and stellar crew members. Facebook– I’ll Read More …

180° From Ordinary Brings Windstar Best Boutique Cruise Line

As travel awards go, a top honor is placing well on USAToday’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards.  Unique to these awards, USAToday’s panel of travel experts select the top 20 nominees in contests covering cruises, food, lodging, destinations, travel gear, Read More …

2017: An Interesting Year Of Travel

2017 was an interesting year for travel in many ways. Our personal travel anyway.  On rivers, we toured Europe revisiting a favorite classic itinerary.  In the oceans, we stayed closer to home. A full transit of the Panama Canal to begin Read More …

8 After Christmas Cruise Sale Shopping Tricks

Unlike Black Friday and Cyber Monday, After Christmas Sales bring more than just one day only offers, allowing more time to buy.  Still, some of the urgency used for one-day sales can also be helpful when considering an After Christmas Read More …

Energized And Enabled Windstar Spotlights Locavore Fare Multiple Ways

Windstar Cruises culinary mission continues to evolve in its own unique way: Fact: Windstar yachts, tiny compared to mega-sized ships, are some of the most intimate of luxury travel options. Nice to know but old news and a fact that, in Read More …

Windstar Adds Further Depth To Signature Expedition Book

Windstar Cruises new Signature Expeditions program debuts in Alaska in May. Designed to deliver destination authenticity, Signature Expeditions will be featured on all sailings from 11- to 14-days, with rich and immersive itineraries, sailing between Seward (Anchorage), AK and Vancouver, BC.  More on Read More …