Following its inaugural winter season in the Mediterranean, Windstar Cruises has announced it will continue offering voyages in the region during the 2024/2025 season. This decision comes after positive feedback and high demand, prompting the luxury cruise line to expand its offerings with new itineraries and longer voyages.

Key changes for next season:

• Back-to-back cruises: Combine itineraries for a seamless multi-destination adventure without unpacking multiple times.
• More itineraries: Five regular itineraries and three special holiday/event sailings, providing diverse experiences and longer voyages.
• Overnight stays: Responding to feedback, itineraries now include more overnight stays in popular destinations like Venice, Dubrovnik, and Barcelona.

New itinerary highlights:

• Winter Italy & the Dalmatian Coast: Rome to Venice with stops in Naples, Taormina, Dubrovnik, Zadar, and an overnight in Venice.
• Europe Winter Riviera: Rome to Barcelona with overnights in Livorno and Barcelona, exploring Italian and French coastal gems.
• Winter in Italy and the Adriatic: Athens to Rome via the Corinth Canal, Corfu, Crotone, Taormina, and Naples.
• Southern Spain Winter Escapes: Roundtrip from Barcelona with overnights in Barcelona and Malaga, visiting Valencia, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Palma, and more.
• Winter in Croatia & Greece: Venice to Athens via Koper, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Delphi, and the Corinth Canal.

Special holiday and event cruises:

• Christmas cruise: Rome to Barcelona with overnight in Livorno for Christmas Eve mass, ending with an overnight in Barcelona.
• New Year’s cruise: Roundtrip from Barcelona with overnight in Palma, Mallorca for New Year’s Eve celebrations, visiting Cartagena, Malaga, Gibraltar, Valencia, and returning to Barcelona.
• International Luxury Travel Market Cannes: Rome to Barcelona with overnights in Livorno and Barcelona, stopping in Genoa and Cannes (overnight) for the travel expo.

Windstar’s expanded winter Mediterranean deployment caters to growing interest in warm-weather European escapes during the colder months. With diverse itineraries, longer voyages, and overnight stays in captivating destinations, Windstar offers a unique and luxurious way to experience the Mediterranean in winter.