Tiny Star Legend Largest Ship To Transit Locks

This week, Windstar Cruises tiny Star Legend became the largest cruise ship ever to transit the Ballard Locks and sail onto Lake Union in Seattle, Washington. Star Legend’s inaugural visit to was especially significant because Seattle is the home of Windstar Cruises.  Onboard, Windstar Read More …

Viking Orion Debut Officially Brings More Destination Choices

Moving right along as they sail toward a fleet of 16 ocean cruising vessels, Viking Cruises took delivery of fifth ship Viking Orion yesterday.  Perhaps a bit more personal to Florida cruise travelers, the latest Venice-class ship from Viking Ocean Read More …

Windstar Destination Domination Plan Detailed

Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has doubled its number of Concierge Collection shore excursions in 2018. Part of an ongoing quest to go beyond simply delivering Windstar travelers to interesting places. They do that too.  No, this is the Windstar destination Read More …

Windstar Sommeliers: Beyond The Corkscrew

Windstar Cruises has a team of sommeliers ready to serve guests on sailings in 270 ports around the world.  Those Windstar sommeliers aim to elevate the at-sea travel experience, drawing on the line’s hotel operations team and their sincere desire to Read More …

Windstar Small Ship Asia Cruising Evolves

Windstar Cruises returns to Asia for the 2018/19 season with Star Legend after her inaugural Alaska season this summer. The 2018/19 Windstar Asia season will bring four new cruises on top of the most popular sailings including a comprehensive exploration of Read More …

Everyone Is Rocking Right Along Then Viking Drops A Bomb

It figures.  Just when cruise lines had begun to heal wounds suffered in battle with fierce new Viking Ocean Cruises, it happens. The Viking sneak attack caught the rest of the cruise industry by surprise, attracting top crew and well-traveled Read More …

Windstar & Porthole Plan Caribbean Celebration

This just in from Porthole Cruise Magazine, information about a very special Windstar Caribbean Celebration cruise coming up to cap off the year.  Windstar President John Delaney and Porthole Founder and Publisher Bill Panoff host guests onboard the Wind Surf’s February 23, 2019 sailing.  Unique Read More …

Viking Sun World Cruise: Talk About A Great Christmas Gift

Viking Cruises new Viking Sun sailed off from Miami this week on a World Cruise that will visit five continents, 35 countries and 64 ports in five months.  During the 141-day journey from Miami to London, Viking Sun will first explore Cuba and Read More …

Persistent Viking Plans Plenty New Ships In 2019

Continuing a leadership position in the land of European river cruises, Viking will build seven new river ships in 2019.  Six of the comfy 190-passenger Viking Longships will sail Viking’s popular itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers.  One Read More …