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Windstar Adds 2027 Mystery Cruises in Northern Europe and Japan
On the Spanish voyage, guests receive each undisclosed port’s identity about 36 hours before arrival; Amsterdam arrival is timed for tulip season.
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Windstar's Star Legend Begins 80-Night European Voyage
Windstar’s Star Collector format links back-to-back cruises into longer regional voyages with few or no repeated ports, and includes complimentary laundry on longer sailings.
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Windstar’s Star Explorer Arrives in Portugal for Conversion
The project will add Basil + Bamboo Restaurant and two 74-square-meter Horizon Owner's Suites, which Windstar says will be the largest staterooms on the ship.
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Star Pride Begins Summer Iceland Cruises From Reykjavik
The itinerary includes a twenty-four-hour call in Seydisfjordur, and August departures add Husavik before a fourteen-night Greenland voyage to Boston.
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Windstar Sets 25 Star Seeker Asia Sailings for 2028-29
Star Seeker carries two hundred twenty-four guests in one hundred twelve suites, a size Windstar says helps it dock closer to cultural centers.
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Ponant Extends Serenity Policy Through May for 2026 Bookings
Requests must be filed at least ninety days before departure, and the replacement cruise must sail in the same calendar year or earlier at an equal or higher fare.
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Windstar Opens 2028 Alaska Bookings for Star Seeker
Star Seeker, Windstar's first newbuild in more than three decades, carries two hundred twenty-four guests, with guides leading kayak and Zodiac outings.
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Windstar Adds 7-Day Cancellation Flexibility for 2026-27 Cruises
A limited-time All-Inclusive offer for bookings through June 30, 2026 adds Wi-Fi, gratuities and select beverages, with some specialty departures excluded.
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Windstar Opens 2028 French Polynesia Cruises for Year-Round Sailing
Windstar’s long-lead Polynesia launch shows boutique lines doubling down on year-round South Pacific access, betting travelers will pay for small-ship cultural immersion.
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Windstar Taps IDeaS Cruise RMS to Modernize Pricing Strategy
Cruise lines are racing to replace spreadsheet-era pricing with algorithmic tools that react to volatile booking patterns and treat onboard spending as part of guest value.
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Windstar Cancels Wind Surf 2026 Lisbon–St. Maarten Crossing
The move underscores how boutique cruise lines are stretching shipyard time to deliver higher-end upgrades, even when it squeezes limited trans-Atlantic capacity.