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Windstar Cruises Unveils New Logo

Windstar Cruises has unveiled a fresh logo design in preparation for a new marketing communications plan. According to Windstar, the new logo reflects the line’s unique style of elegant, yet casual yacht experience. Compared to the line’s former logo, the new design features a typeface reflective of the yachting lifestyle and incorporates a small blue wave […]

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Costa Deliziosa Rescues Sailors From Sinking Yacht

Earlier this week, Costa’s Costa Deliziosa, which is currently sailing a 100 day around the world cruise, rescued 8 sailors from a sinking yacht in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The Costa Deliziosa, which was sailing towards Antigua at the time, received a call from the Portugal Coast Guard requesting their assistance in aiding […]

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Luxury Cruise Ship Rescues Stranded “Around The World Sailor”

Earlier today off of the coast of Tasmania, a 62 year old sailor was rescued by Orion Expeditions’ Orion after being stranded at sea for about 3 days. When the Orion received word of the sailor from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, the ship immediately set course for the sailor’s location. According to Cruise Critic and News.com.au, Alain Delord was attempting […]

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Windstar Cruises Completes Fleetwide Renovation

With the completion of Wind Spirit’s dry dock on December 22nd, Windstar Cruises’ $18 million fleet-wide renovation project is now finished. The project, which began in December of 2011, encompassed all three sailing yachts in a stem-to-stern renovation that enhanced public spaces, dining venues, staterooms and suites, as well as new sails. The 148-passenger Wind Spirit, the last of […]

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Windstar Cruises Celebrates the Holidays with 12 Days of Savings

Windstar Cruises is counting down the holidays with the year’s most spectacular deals. From now until December 21st, guests can save up to 70% on 12 select voyages, in addition to the daily deal of the day bonus. Today’s offer spotlightsClassic Italy and the Dalmatian Coast, a seven-day cruise from Rome to Venice that stops at some […]

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The Molokai Cruise Battle Continues

American Safari Cruises (ASC) owner Dan Blanchard announced yesterday that the Safari Explorer yacht will not dock on Molokai as scheduled this weekend. The cancellation followed a community meeting Wednesday night, which was attended by over 300 residents. While residents testified both for and against the yacht’s Molokai stop, Blanchard said enough residents voiced concerns […]