Windstar & Porthole Plan Caribbean Celebration

This just in from Porthole Cruise Magazine, information about a very special Windstar Caribbean Celebration cruise coming up to cap off the year.  Windstar President John Delaney and Porthole Founder and Publisher Bill Panoff host guests onboard the Wind Surf’s February 23, 2019 sailing.  Unique Read More …

Unique Windstar Feature: Hugging Upon Boarding

Refection after travel is a good idea.  It makes sense to compare what we were promised before travel to the reality that resolved before our eyes.  Whatever the plan was, there were probably triumphant moments along the way. I’d like 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 …

Update: Windstar President San Juan Visit Underscores Unique Small Ship Advantage In Big Way

Recently, travel agents have been fielding calls, emails and/or texts asking “Will any of the Caribbean ports be open by the time I sail?”   For the most part, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” without hesitation. Cruise lines, local governments, Read More …