Europe cruise searches are surging, and Windstar is giving travelers more than just new ports

Most cruise ships sell the same trip over and over: familiar ports, a rotating lineup of onboard entertainers and a schedule built to repeat. Windstar programs some of its sailings differently, building specific weeks around a single theme. Past themes have included a Michelin-starred chef on one sailing, a Formula One weekend in Monaco on another, a solar eclipse chase on a third and wine cruises threaded throughout alongside them.