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Windstar Cruises announced that John Delaney, president since July 2016, will be stepping down on Wednesday, March 4, to focus on personal priorities, according to a press release. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers has included three maiden port calls within two round-trip sailings from Athens in July 2021, taking in the lesser known Greek islands of Symi, Chalki and Kastellorizo for the first time. (more…)
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Travelers booking a Windstar cruise vacation departing on or after June 1, 2020 can rest easy knowing they can cancel up to 15 days before their cruise departs without incurring a cancellation fee. (more…)
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The Cruise Portfolio and Windstar Cruises are pleased to announce that Anna Perrott has been appointed as The Cruise Portfolio’s Business Development Manager dedicated to Windstar Cruises. Perrott’s responsibility will be to build new business for Windstar Cruises in the UK and Eire through travel agents and tour operators. (more…)
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Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers has announced a new series of shorter, fully-crewed sailings for 2020/21, giving guests a chance to experience life on board an elegant clipper ship and to explore some of Europe’s most beautiful, romantic and less visited ports. (more…)
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It may be one of the best kept secrets on the high seas. On Windstar Cruises’ flagship Wind Surf, which just emerged from a major renovation, guests are able to stay in the new Officer’s Suite. (more…)
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New for 2021 is Star Clippers’ seven night, tall ship sailing from Cannes to Rome on board the magnificent flag-ship Royal Clipper, coinciding with both the Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco Grand Prix, where Royal Clipper will be one of the most magnificent ships anchored in the Bay of Monaco. (more…)
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Sea Cloud Cruises is now taking firm bookings for the new Sea Cloud Spirit. Following the careful inspection of the current status of the newbuild at Metalships in Vigo, Spain, “the Sea Cloud Spirit will be delivered on time,” announced CEO Daniel Schäfer. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has announced a pilot program with New York-based nonprofit Reach the World to bring destinations around the world into underserved K-12 classrooms through virtual exchange. (more…)
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Star Clippers has revealed 21 new themed sailings departing in 2020 on board its three magnificent tall ships during voyages in the Mediterranean, South East Asia and the Caribbean. (more…)
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It’s that time of year again – wave season. And small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has an offer that makes cruising on its boutique ships carrying fewer than 350 passengers even more enticing. (more…)
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A news report out of Croatia says the Flying Clipper has an owner. “As we find out in Brodosplit, the ship has been sold, and the new owners of the Flying Clipper will be revealed soon,” 24sata reported. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Star Clippers has an early booking discount of 20% off two of their magnificent Transatlantic voyages, saving up to £840pp. (more…)
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What is the best way to truly experience Tahiti and Bora Bora and enjoy the crystal clear lagoons of French Polynesia? Set sail on a mega yacht with Variety Cruises! The award winning cruise line launched a new French Polynesia itinerary that has departures starting from December 2020 through March 2021. (more…)
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Chalki, Symi and Kastellorizo, three lesser known islands in Greece’s Dodecanese, are new destinations for Star Clippers for summer 2021, as is the picture postcard port of Fethiye in Turkey, known for its azure waters, golden sands, sea-front bazaars and forested mountains. (more…)
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Star Clipper’s three magnificent tall ships offer the exhilaration of sailing beneath billowing sails, never far from the water, in the company of around 200 like-minded guests. Relax on the scrubbed teak deck, beneath billowing sails. Lie in the bowsprit net as the bow slices through the waves. (more…)
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Sea Cloud Spirit is under construction at the Metalyards & Docks shipyard in Vigo, Spain. In the past week, the vessel passed her first round of sea worthiness trials. (more…)
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Created by the founders of the world-famous Ibiza-based Atzaro Hotel Group, this beautiful sailing yacht is the ultimate luxury charter cruise for 2020. (more…)
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Windstar Cruises has dramatically broadened its award-winning shore excursion program over the last three years, more than doubling its options for guests to upwards of 2,500 choices. (more…)
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The world’s third largest island, Borneo, is an exciting new destination for the first time for Star Clippers in 2020. (more…)
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The Australian National Maritime Museum has announced the sale of berths to the general public on a series of voyages to mark 250 years since James Cook’s voyage along the east coast of Australia in 1770. The 2020/2021 itinerary will see the replica HMB Endeavour undertake a series of voyages around Australia over 14 months with these voyages forming part of the Encounters 2020 program. (expeditioncruising.com)
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Experience the history, culture and natural wonders of Central America aboard the three-masted “Panorama” sailboat. (more…)
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Windstar Cruises reached a milestone with a record-breaking volume of bookings in July. The line is celebrating the exceptional receptivity of new itineraries and sailing regions by guests and travel advisors. (more…)
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The new “2019-2021 Voyage Collection” brochure presents an abundance of colorful choices including 50 brand new itineraries, featured amongst nearly 700 cruise and cruise tour dates available now through 2021. (more…)
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Star Clippers allows travelers to experience the Mediterranean the way it was meant to be seen, from on board a classic tall ship. Unlike the large ocean liners that ply the warm waters of the Mediterranean, Star Clippers ships are intimate—the largest vessel holds just 227 guests—and because of their smaller scale can visit remote ports of call not accessible by larger ships. (more…)
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Best Cruise to French Polynesia – Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises announces new itineraries and new destinations in the South Pacific for 2020-2021 on board the 148-passenger MSY Wind Spirit. The iconic sailing ship, designed for warm trade winds, is the belle of French Polynesia cruising year-round there since 2015.
In 2020, the four-masted Wind Spirit ventures to farther shores offering multiple sail dates on 14 new itineraries with maiden (first time) port calls in Fiji, Tonga, New Caledonia, the Cook Islands, and Australia, sailing February through June 2020. Wind Spirit will return to the Islands of Tahiti and the Tuamotus in July 2020, with cruise departures available to reserve now through December 2021 for tropical adventure and romance seekers.
“The South Pacific and French Polynesia are sought after destinations that capture the imagination like no other. As the leader in destination delivery by small ship, we’re excited to share our new video that vividly showcases that story,” says Windstar President John Delaney. “Sailing on Wind Spirit offers our guests the perfect Tahiti and South Pacific experience, anchoring in remote bays, landing on untouched beaches with awe-inspiring scenery and intriguing cultures. Cruising in this beautiful area inspires travel and enriches our perspective of the world.”
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Flying Clipper (Credit: Siniša Aljinović)
On Monday, the Flying Clipper embarked on its first tour to Hvar thanks to the organizers of the Ultra Europe Festival. Over the next four days, the Flying Clipper will sail the organizers of Ultra Europe, dozens of foreign journalists and party leaders to visit the festival events on the islands of Brač, Hvar and Vis.
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It is a sail‐assisted cruise vessel that can accommodate up to 100 passengers and has a range of 6000 nautical miles. This design is aimed at the adventure‐cruise market and will appeal to passengers who prefer a more intimate cruise experience while visiting destinations that are inaccessible by larger ships. (more…)
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Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises offers an in-depth exploration of Europe in 2020, featuring a variety of itineraries sailing through the Baltic, Norwegian, North, Tyrrhenian, and Mediterranean seas visiting hidden harbors and small ports of call not accessible by larger cruise ships. (more…)
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The dragons of Komodo might not have wings but they are a magnificent sight to see in person. Reaching up to 10-feet in length, the Komodo Dragon is considered the largest lizard in the world. Star Clippers “Indonesia Treasure Chest Packages” offers the perfect opportunity to see these prehistoric like dragons in their natural habitat. (etbtravelnews.global)
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Windstar Cruises revealed six new cruises being added to the James Beard Foundation (JBF) Culinary Cruise Collection for 2020. Windstar is the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Windstar Cruises plans to send two of its ships to Australia next year, according to Steve Simao, the line’s vice president of sales. As a once-off special cruise departing February 2020, the four-masted, 148-passenger Wind Spirit will visit the region on its way from Tahiti to Singapore for dry dock upgrades, calling at ports in Indonesia, the South Pacific and northern Australia. (cruisecritic.com)
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Greece-based operator Variety Cruises is to eliminate all single-use plastic across its fleet by the end of 2019 as part of its environmental and sustainability initiatives. Items including straws, stirrers, cups, lids, bottled water and products wrapped in plastic have already been removed from Panorama II, which currently operates in Indonesia. (cruiseandferry.net)
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Guests who purchase Windstar’s new “All-In Package” receive unlimited Wi-Fi access, unlimited laundry service, hotel and beverage gratuities, and the top shelf Captain’s Exclusive Beverage Package featuring all wines by the glass, all beer selections, all mini-bar beverages, and a broad assortment of cocktails, all for $89 per person, per day. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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When Yiannis Vontas, executive vice president – partner, Variety Cruises, talks about his small-ship line, he likens it to the boutique hotel side of the hospitality industry. “It’s a big thing today in the hotel market and I think the same is happening as far as the cruise market is concerned.” (travelagentcentral.com)
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NAPA, the leading maritime software, services and data analysis provider and Windstar Cruises, the market leader in small ship cruising, today announced that NAPA’s Loading Computer has been installed across its entire fleet. (more…)
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Star Clippers is adding ports in Cambodia to its 2020 Southeast Asia itineraries, which include 10- and 11-night sailings that visit the Southeast Asian nation for the first time, and will vary port of calls on the Thai, Malay and Indonesian archipelagos. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Windstar’s award-winning small ships are offering a complimentary Watersports Program. The program includes “wet” landings on the beach by inflatable boat, as well as active excursion options on and in the water. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Windstar Cruises president John Delaney and Porthole Cruise Magazine editor-in-chief Bill Panoff set sail this past weekend, February 23, 2019, on a 7-day cruise event dedicated to giving back to the Caribbean. (more…)
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DNV GL has been awarded a contract for the classification of the passenger sailing ship Sea Cloud Spirit, built by Metalships & Docks in Vigo, Spain. Representatives from both companies came together in Vigo this week to sign the agreement. (more…)
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