Windstar Adds 2020 James Beard Cruise Dates

Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation Announce New Dates for the 2020 JBF Culinary Cruise Collection Windstar Cruises is the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation. Proving popular with Windstar travelers, the rapidly-expanding luxury cruise line has revealed six new Read More …

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 …

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 …