Windstar Cruises has unveiled its new winter and holiday sailing itineraries, which will run from DEC 2023 to APR 2024. These itineraries will feature ports such as Barcelona, Nice, Florence/Livorno, Marseille, and Rome, aboard the all-suite, 312-guest "Star Legend."
"The ship was originally scheduled to sail in the Middle East. We've postponed our launch in that region to begin in November 2024," said Windstar Cruises President Christopher Prelog. "With a ship in the Mediterranean, we saw an opportunity to offer guests a legendary winter season in Europe. Our small ships and intimate atmosphere provide a truly unique way to explore Europe's winter wonderlands, while enjoying the magic of the season and the comforts and casual luxury that Windstar is known for."
According to Windstar's statement, the seven-night itineraries allow guests to benefit from fewer crowds, ensuring more accessible experiences at museums, cultural events, historical sites, and tasting local cuisine.
These weeklong Mediterranean cruises will be available from DEC 2023 through APR 2024. Sixteen cruises will navigate between Rome and Barcelona (and vice versa), making stops at locations like Florence and Pisa (Livorno), Italy, and Marseille, France. Additionally, travellers will get the opportunity for overnight stays in Rome, Barcelona, and Monte Carlo.
The last of the new Mediterranean series is an eight-night cruise from Rome to Athens, visiting the Amalfi Coast and Greece. A Christmas holiday sailing can be booked as an eight- or nine-day cruise, including New Year's Eve.
The schedule change has presented Windstar with the opportunity to position its all-suite Star Legend in Cannes in early DEC to coincide with the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) conference.
Reservation for these new winter sailings opens on 06NOV.
More information on Windstar Cruises' website.
