Windstar Named Best Small-Ship Cruise Line in AFAR Magazine’s Travelers’ Choice Awards
Seattle, WA, October 24, 2018 — Windstar Cruises has been named “Best Small-Ship Cruise Line” in AFAR magazine’s second annual Travelers’ Choice Awards. The award reflects which cruises the magazine’s audience (arguably some of the most affluent, influential, and well-traveled across all media) want to experience next.
“Egyptian cotton linens and a relaxing whirlpool tub welcome you after a day spent exploring the crystal-clear waters of a Tahitian atoll or hiking along Italian seaside cliffs from Santa Margherita to Portofino,” raved AFAR editors.
Other categories where Windstar was a finalist included Best Experiential Shore Excursion, Most Unique Itinerary, Best Caribbean Cruise Line, Best Mediterranean Cruise Line, Best Northern Europe Cruise Line, Best Alaska Cruise Line, and Best Tahiti & French Polynesia Cruise Line.
More than 100,000 voters participated in the awards selection this year.
“We are honored to be chosen as a reader’s favorite with AFAR’s discerning audience, particularly in the best small-ship category that represents the core of our business,” stated Windstar President John Delaney. “We pride ourselves on creating personal experiences in intimate, unique settings, for each of our guests. This is what sets Windstar apart and makes us 180 degrees from ordinary. We’re thrilled to be recognized as the best in the industry.”
A complete list of this year’s cruise winners can be found in the November/December issue of the magazine and online here.
To learn more about authentic small ship cruising with Windstar, contact a travel professional or Windstar Cruises by phone at 877-958-7718, or visit www.windstarcruises.com.
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About Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises operates a six-ship fleet of small sailing and all-suite ships sailing throughout Europe, the Caribbean, Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, Asia, Alaska and British Columbia, Canada and New England, and cruising year-round in Tahiti. Windstar’s fleet is the market leader in small ship cruising with a total of 1,242 passenger berths calling on off-the-beaten-path and popular ports in nearly 80 countries. The boutique cruise line carries 148 to 310 passengers on six small ships and takes travelers on cruises that are 180 degrees from ordinary. Windstar is known for immersive experiences and destination authenticity, port-intensive itineraries, exceptional award-winning service, and an innovative culinary program with culinary-themed cruises as the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation. Windstar Cruises is a part of Xanterra Travel Collection, an award-winning, globally diversified travel company offering once in a lifetime experiences in some of the most beautiful and iconic places on earth.
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Contacts:
Mary Schimmelman, Director of Public Relations
Mary.Schimmelman@windstarcruises.com, 206-733-2970
Sally Spaulding, Percepture
sspaulding@percepture.com, 970-986-9063