Windstar Cruises Releases Schedule & New Itineraries Through 2025

Beginning November 2023, Windstar will offer over a dozen cruises to the Middle East. The Sparkling Sands & Cities of the Persian Gulf cruise will have two special itineraries: the first appealing to Formula 1® race fans and the second catering to foodies. The 10-day Inaugural Sparkling Sands & Cities + Optional Abu Dhabi Race cruise offers the opportunity to travel with Windstar’s President, Christopher Prelog and attend the final Formula 1 race of the 2023 season at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The exclusive 2-day race package includes grandstand main seats for Saturday time trials and the Sunday race, with the option to upgrade to suite tickets at Turn 5. The cruise begins in Dubai on November 23, and in addition to several exciting days in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Star Legend also visits Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. On February 1, 2024, the James Beard Foundation: Sparkling Sands & Cities of the Persian Gulf cruise departs from Muscat, Oman and visits the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman before ending in Dubai. Windstar is the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, and guests embarking on these special journeys will indulge in memorable meals featuring authentic food by some of the most recognized culinary talents in the world.

The 16-day  Signature Persian Gulf Passage Cruise Tour  combines an exciting 10-day cruise itinerary with a 6-day inland adventure, including hotels, meals and transfers plus tours of sites including the Sharjah Mosque, the Wahiba Dunes, the historic Birkat Al Mauz ruins and a city tour of Dubai. Additionally, new dates have been added for the 9-day Arabian Nights & Egyptian Days  cruise on Star Legend, which travels from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Aqaba, Jordan (and the reverse, from Aqaba to Jeddah), and the 18-day Wonders of Arabia  cruise, which travels from Athens, Greece to Dubai, UAE, also on Star Legend. The 8-day Emirates, Qatar and the Span of Oman  cruise, which travels between Muscat, Oman and Dubai, UAE, is yet another fabulous option for guests looking to explore the region.

Guests booking 2025 cruises in Europe, Tahiti and Canada/New England will receive a special, limited-time offer of a $100 per guest shipboard credit AND a free upgrade to all-inclusive fares, which means unlimited beer, wine, and cocktails; Wi-Fi and gratuities. The offer expires on July 5, 2023. More details at www.windstarcruises.com/specials.