Choose Your Cruise – February 12, 2021
Due to restrictions on cruise ships by size that are popping up around the world, this edition of choose your cruise is going to focus on small ships and the exotic places they travel. If you’re a cruiser, but you spend all your vacations on large ships, you’re missing out on a very uniq
Exploring Windstar Cruises’ New Voyage Planner
Raise your hand if you’ve had a cruise cancelled in the past 10 months. Since March 2020, excited cruises have been booking months in advance only to have their sailing cancelled or postponed because cruise lines aren’t able to resume service. Of all the comments we’ve been getting
Galley Superstars
Buzzy Burgers Carnival cruisers find their bliss at Guy’s Burger Joint, a spirited roadside burger shack reimagined and brought to sea by Food Network personality Guy Fieri. Follow the poolside scent to score sizzling patties and golden hand-cut fries. Purists may prefer Plain Jane cheeseburgers;
Talking Star Plus-Class Yachts with Chris Prelog of Windstar Cruises
Have you ever seen the shows where the CEO of a major company goes undercover and spends the day working like one of the regular employees to see what it’s like? The new President of Windstar Cruises won’t have to participate in a show like that because he already knows what it’s l
CDC Upgrades Cruising Risk to Level 4, the Highest Possible
On Saturday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their travel advisory for cruise ships to level 4, meaning that there was a “very high” risk for COVID-19 infection on board. The CDC now recommends that all people avoid travel on cruise ships worldwide. “At this time, C
Windstar Hosts Virtual Sail Away for Star Breeze
When the first few notes of “Conquest of Paradise” from Greek composer Vangelis began playing, it was almost (almost!) like being on board the newly renovated Star Breeze from Windstar Cruises. The cruise line hosted a virtual sail away for the first of their Star Plus Class ships yesterday
Windstar Wants to Take You to Tahiti
Windstar Cruises is making the most exclusive cruise destination in the entire world more available than ever before! When the cruise line resumes operation in March 2021, one of the first places they’re sailing to is French Polynesia and their storied Islands of Tahiti itinerary. For those wh
Top 3 Most Romantic Cruise Lines
Love is a beautiful thing. Sharing a vacation experience with someone special is wonderful for any relationship. Cruise lines understand that romance is alive and well on board their ships and many cater to special moments like weddings, anniversaries, engagements and more. Porthole Cruise readers w
Windstar Cruises Appoints New President
One of our reader’s favorite small ship cruise lines has a new President. Christopher Prelog will be tasked with leading Windstar Cruises forward in a post-COVID world. Prelog is no stranger to cruising, he began his career in the industry with Seabourn, working first as a waiter, then in
Windstar Cruises’ New Initiative: Beyond Ordinary Care
The latest cruise line to go above and beyond when it comes to the health and safety of their guests is not only improving their air filtration and sanitation procedures, but also partnering with the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Center. Windstar Cruises announced what they’re callin
Choose Your Cruise – May 21, 2020
It was a big week in the cruise industry as two prominent cruise lines announced a return to the high seas this upcoming fall. Windstar Cruises will return to operation on September 3, 2020 when their motor sailing yachtWind Spirit sets sail in Tahiti and Virgin Voyages announced in a press relea
Windstar Cruises Announces Return Date
One of the foremost small ship cruise lines in the industry announced their date for return following the pause in operation due to COVID-19. Windstar Cruises will return to operation on September 3, 2020 when their motor sailing yacht Wind Spirit sets sail in Tahiti. The cruise line first
World Spa by Windstar to Feature Regional Treatments
It’s fairly common for luxury cruise lines to incorporate bits of the places they sail into the cuisine on board, but Windstar Cruises is taking things further with their upgraded World Spa by Windstar. On board the cruise line’s small ships, World Spa will feature regional spa treatments and de
Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso Coming to Windstar
Chef Anthony Sasso didn’t become one of the world’s youngest Michelin-starred chefs by stifling creativity. Now, he’s bringing more than a decade of culinary experience on board Windstar Cruises with a new restaurant called Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso. The new restaur
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 29, 2019
Isn’t it time to book a cruise? To the Pacific, to be specific. Windstar Cruises is a small ship cruising company that touts themselves as 180 degrees from ordinary. If you’ve only sailed on larger ships, you’re really missing out on a fantastic cruise vacation. Small ships (less
Giving Back with Windstar Cruises
It’s easy to spot Windstar Cruises’ Wind Surf as she sits in port waiting for a new crop of excited cruisers to step aboard. She is the world’s largest sailing ship, after all. Even flanked by larger ships on either side, the Wind Surf’s distinct masts and sleek hull stand out again
Cruise Deal of the Week – May 3, 2019
Who doesn’t love going all in? Whether you’re at the poker table or about to book yourself the cruise vacation of a lifetime, Windstar Cruises has a new deal that you can’t pass up! The “All-In Package” is a the best way to save on your next cruise while getting some pr
Cruise Deal of the Week – January 25, 2019
Doldrums of January got you down? One of the top names in high-end cruise experiences is offering a deal that will have you kissing the January blues goodbye! The “Beyond the Ordinary” Savings Event and the Star Perks from Windstar Cruises offers 20 percent savings and free laundry ser
Windstar and Porthole Cruise Magazine’s Caribbean Celebration (VIDEO)
Have you heard about the Caribbean Celebration Cruise? Windstar Cruises is partnering with Porthole Cruise Magazine, the definitive authority on all things cruise, to reveal the indulgent Caribbean in a way no other cruise line can. Windstar president John Delaney and Porthole&nb
Editor-in-Chief Awards 2019
2019 Editor-in-Chief Awards As editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine, Bill Panoff travels a lot. So each year, he reports back on his favorite travel experiences around the world. Here are this year’s picks of those who left amazing impressions in terms of service, quality, and memorable mom