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Windstar cancels Star Breeze cruises to get crew vaccinated

Windstar Cruises canceled the next two Star Breeze Caribbean voyages in order to get its crew fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

June 21, 2021

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The newly extended and updated ship sailed Saturday from St. Maarten but, as earlier reported, most ports in its schedule have a vaccination mandate.

Windstar requires passengers to be fully vaccinated and had tried to ensure its crew would be, too, but only a handful are. 

The scheduled destinations were Anguilla, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Tortola, Norman Island and St. Barthélemy.

Crew to get shots in Puerto Rico

A Windstar spokeswoman said there are 177 crew on Star Breeze, a handful of them vaccinated. She said the ship would be going to San Juan, Puerto Rico, on June 28 to get the rest of the crew the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

The spokeswoman did not say how many travelers opted to go ahead with the current cruise — which Windstar offered them free of charge — but a news report said there are 55 passengers on board. Following its lengthening, Star Breeze has capacity for 312 passengers.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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