Windstar Cruises has canceled its itineraries in Asia for autumn 2022, citing the continued uncertainty regarding ports reopening in the region.
The move will affect seven scheduled cruises on the all-suite Star Breeze, including a crossing of the Pacific from Alaska to Japan, two “Grand Japan” sailings, “Island Hopping through Japan,” “Windstar Crew Hometowns: Philippines and Indonesia,” “Hidden Indonesia & the Great Barrier Reef,” and “Edge of the Outback.”
Instead, Star Breeze will extend its Alaska season with an additional itinerary, “Alaskan Splendors” in August, followed by the “West Coast Epicurean Extravaganza” down the coast of the U.S., a transoceanic journey from San Diego to Tahiti, and five sailings in French Polynesia.
In October, the small ship cruise line will celebrate its 35th anniversary of operating cruises in Tahiti. All sailings aboard Wind Spirit and Star Breeze in Tahiti will join in the special events. On November 11, Star Breeze will depart for a transoceanic voyage to Sydney, arriving on November 22 for a charter cruise. The shift will make the December 4 “Tasman Sea Treasures: New Zealand Fjords & South Australia,” Windstar’s first commercial cruise offered in the region. This year, the line is offering comprehensive itineraries to New Zealand and Australia, visiting small, unfrequented ports of call like Middle Percy Island.
“As Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines and South Korea are all currently still closed to cruising, Windstar joins several other cruise lines in making this decision to cancel cruises in Asia for fall,” said Christopher Prelog, president, Windstar Cruises.
For more information, visit www.windstarcruises.com.
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