Windstar Cruises Travel Blog

When Windstar announced last fall that it would be extending its Mediterranean season to year-round (from spring/summer/autumn), the first thing I wondered was this: How would a cruise in November–early March be different from one during the traditional April–...

I didn’t know much about Santorini before my then-toddler began to see Dr. Finkleman. While he was an excellent pediatrician and seemed to love his work, all he ever wanted to talk about was Santorini. The blue of the sea, the blue of the skies. Basically the blue. Through Dr. Finkleman, I learned a little about its history. Or perhaps I should say its mystery. 

For cruise travelers, the Canary Islands are most typically experienced as stopovers on a transatlantic sailing between Europe and North America. And yet, the seven islands that make up the Canaries, an autonomous (self-governing) community of Spain, merit a ...

My husband Chris and I never saw ourselves as cruise travelers. That was for older folks. Despite being a travel writer since 1995, I did not consider myself part of that crowd.

Eventually, our first seagoing journey called. Seduced by the striking profile of Windstar’s sailing ships, I booked a cabin on a Mediterranean voyage out of Civitavecchia, Italy. The chief ...

As a huge fan of Facebook’s Windstar Cruises Official Yacht Club Members & Fan Club page, it is totally satisfying to check out what fellow travelers want to know (or are experiencing onboard, often live!) about cruise. We love hearing your insights in letters that yo...