ABOARD THE STAR BREEZE -- Cutting a ship in two and inserting a new section is the nautical equivalent of open-heart surgery: It's never a small thing. But such a major procedure hasn't changed the ...

French Polynesia has a way of imprinting itself on you. The colors linger. The calm stays with you. And even after decades of travel to more than 100 countries, this part of the world still feels ...

Star Breeze, docked in St. Maarten next to a Royal Caribbean vessel // Photo by Susan J. Young () While the ship’s capacity is 312 guests, only about 80 passengers—cruise guests, Windstar executives ...

Thank you Pasadena Magazine for sharing my print story, “Sailing Tahiti in Style,” in their Summer 2026 Travel Issue and “Island-Hopping Through French Polynesia” on their website! “Personalized ...

Last week in St. Maarten, Windstar Cruises introduced the revitalized the Star Breeze, which was updated and "stretched" as part of the line's $250 million Star Plus Initiative. The ship had a new mid ...

Although operations are still ceased, Seattle-based Windstar Cruises is celebrating the launch of the first of three ships to undergo a massive renovation - including cutting the ship in half and ...