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How to Meet People on a Cruise (Without Spending Seven Days Talking to Yourself)

Cruise ships were built to entertain strangers, not introduce them. Here is what actually works onboard, what does not, and why the best connections start before you board.

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Cruising Solo: How to Avoid the Single Supplement (Without Cruising Alone)

The single supplement can add 125-200% to your fare. Here is why it exists, which cruise lines have real solo cabins, which have none at all, and how to sail alone without paying for an empty pillow.

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Cruise Embarkation Day: Everything You Need to Know Before You Step Onboard

What actually happens on embarkation day, why trying to board first is a waste of your vacation, what belongs in your carry-on, and how to start the week the way you meant to.

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By the Numbers

Ship Specifications

📅 Year Built

2019

👥 Passengers

224

👨‍✈️ Crew

130

🏢 Decks

🛏️ Cabins

112

⚖️ Gross Tonnage

9923 gt

📏 Length

126 m / 413 ft

↔️ Beam

19 m / 62 ft

⚡ Speed

16 kn / 30 km/h / 18 mph

🏳️ Flag

Madeira

🔧 Builder

WestSEA Shipyard (Viana do Castelo, Portugal)

🏷️ Ship Class

ice-strengthened expedition ship

🎀 Christened By

Carla Bruni Sarkozy (Mystic), Sarah Anschutz (Windstar)

⚓ Sister Ships

World/Star SeekerWorld AdventurerWorld DiscovererWorld NavigatorWorld TravellerWorld Voyager

Beyond the fare

What Windstar actually costs

These rates apply fleetwide across Windstar.

Verified July 2026

Gratuities are included in the fare

Unlike most mainstream lines, Windstar folds crew gratuities into the ticket price — so a fare that looks expensive next to a budget line may not be.

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Published rates, not a quote. Cruise pricing changes frequently — confirm with the cruise line before booking.

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