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Windstar Cruises is introducing a new \u201criver-to-ocean\u201d cruising model with its Star Explorer yacht, combining inland waterways with coastal journeys across Europe and beyond. Designed for smaller ports and immersive travel, the concept merges river intimacy with ocean exploration. 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