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Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises began its journey in 1984 with a unique vision: to bring the romance of sailing back to the high seas. Launching with sleek, modern sailing yachts, the line quickly distinguished itself from traditional cruise operators by offering a more intimate and authentic cruising experience. Originally founded as Windstar Sail Cruises, the company has since evolved while retaining its hallmark of small-ship luxury and personalized service.

Today, Windstar Cruises operates a fleet of six elegant yachts—three classic sailing vessels and three all-suite motor yachts. Guests can explore hidden harbors, secluded beaches, and culturally rich destinations across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Central America, Alaska, and the South Pacific, among others. Onboard, Windstar delivers a boutique yacht-style experience, blending world-class service with refined, casual luxury. Highlights include open-seating dining, regionally inspired cuisine, complimentary water sports from the ship’s marina, and locally immersive shore excursions. With a high staff-to-guest ratio, the service is warm, personal, and consistently praised. The brand has also renewed its culinary partnerships, most notably with the James Beard Foundation, bringing award-winning chefs and exclusive dishes on board.

As of 2025, Windstar continues to expand its global reach with newly introduced itineraries in Japan, Australia, and the Middle East, reflecting growing demand for experiential, off-the-beaten-path travel. With a firm commitment to sustainability, personalized service, and destination immersion, Windstar Cruises remains a top choice for discerning travelers seeking a sophisticated yet relaxed alternative to conventional cruising.


Fellow Passengers 

 

Windstar Cruises typically attracts a younger, affluent, well-travelled, and highly educated clientele, drawn by its unique ports of call and mix of soft and active adventure experiences. The line is generally not preferred for young family vacations, making it more appealing to adult travelers seeking immersive and enriching journeys.

 

Windstar Cruises - Destinations

  • Alaska Windstar’s Alaska voyages showcase wild beauty through visits to remote towns and fjords, Zodiac expeditions, flexible whale-watching schedules, and optional Denali Cruise Tours featuring North America’s tallest peak.
  • Asia Windstar uniquely blends ancient traditions with modern marvels, sailing to vibrant cities like Singapore and Tokyo while also exploring serene villages and untouched islands along Thailand’s exotic, culturally rich coastline.
  • Canada & New England Centuries before Columbus, Vikings crossed the Labrador Sea to settle in L’Anse aux Meadows. Later, Portuguese, Basque, French, and English explorers followed, drawn to this breathtaking, nature-rich North American coastline.
  • Canary Islands The Canary Islands boast extraordinary natural diversity—from Lanzarote’s Martian terrain to La Palma’s greenery, Tenerife’s beaches and Mount Teide, and La Gomera’s forests—paired with stargazing skies, spring-like weather, and vibrant culture.
  • Caribbean Windstar’s island itineraries feature exclusive ports known to private yachts, watersports in turquoise bays, poolside barbecues, and a highlight—a Signature Beach Party with an elaborate buffet and included watersports.
  • Costa Rica & Panama Canal In this exotic region, guests explore rainforests, volcanoes, and diverse wildlife by day, enjoy cocktails aboard a boutique ship by night, and transit the Panama Canal with a Naturalist onboard.
  • Europe Experience Europe’s diversity—from Seville’s cultural heritage to Norway’s fjords, the Corinth Canal’s engineering marvel, spring tulips in Amsterdam, ancient ruins, Riviera coastlines, and a rich tapestry of regional cuisines.
  • Grand Adventures Windstar’s Grand Adventures are extended yacht-style cruises featuring carefully crafted itineraries across multiple regions, offering cultural immersion, hidden gems, iconic sights, and enriching experiences in comfort over several months.
  • Iceland Iceland is a land of striking contrasts—where glaciers cover active volcanoes and warm ocean currents keep Arctic ports ice-free. Water powers its renewable energy grid, fuels waterfalls, and shapes every experience.
  • Latin America A journey through Latin America unveils ancient civilizations, cloud forests teeming with rare species, colonial wonders, active volcanoes, the Panama Canal, and idyllic beaches—each offering history, discovery, and unforgettable natural beauty.
  • Mexico Fiestas define life in Mexico, a land of vibrant culture, ancient Mayan temples, dramatic coastlines, rich cuisine, and marine wonders—all experienced aboard an elegant all-suite, white-and-teak cruise ship.
  • Ocean Crossings Guests can enjoy unhurried, unscheduled days at sea, setting their own pace amidst sun, moon, and waves—savoring starlit skies, vibrant sunsets, and the tranquil beauty of ocean life.
  • South America South America teems with life—from dense rainforests and exotic wildlife to vibrant cities, ancient ruins, and engineering marvels—offering travelers a journey 180 degrees from the ordinary.
  • South Pacific Oceania’s island nations offer more than stunning beaches and vibrant lagoons—they reveal rich indigenous cultures, remote Fijian villages, lush rainforests, local cuisine, and authentic encounters with Māori and Cook Island traditions.
  • U.S. Coastal Experience the striking contrasts of America with Windstar—journey from the vibrant East Coast, featuring New York’s iconic skyline, to the scenic Pacific Northwest and Seattle’s relaxed charm and culinary culture.

Cruise Reviews

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Our Ships

Experience all suite luxury on Windstar’s newest yacht. Choose from 112 spacious suites with private verandas or floor to ceiling infinity windows. Enjoy five onboard dining venues, a full service spa, fitness centre, and water sports platform offering direct sea access—all in an intimate, 224 guest setting.

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All Suite Yacht - Star Breeze is large enough to pamper and entertain you, yet small enough to tuck into delightful tiny harbors and hidden coves that others can’t reach.With only 212 guests, you begin to feel like it's your own private yacht almost as soon as you step aboard. The sitting area of your spacious, newly refurbished suite gives you an expansive ocean view — making it a welcome retreat. The lounges, club, casino and library are waiting to be explored. Enjoy your time in the tranquil WindSpa, take a dip in the pool, work out at the Fitness Center and you are always welcome to visit the Bridge to examine navigation charts with the Captain.

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All Suite Yacht - Star Breeze is large enough to pamper and entertain you, yet small enough to tuck into delightful tiny harbors and hidden coves that others can’t reach.With only 212 guests, you begin to feel like it's your own private yacht almost as soon as you step aboard. The sitting area of your spacious, newly refurbished suite gives you an expansive ocean view — making it a welcome retreat. The lounges, club, casino and library are waiting to be explored. Enjoy your time in the tranquil WindSpa, take a dip in the pool, work out at the Fitness Center and you are always welcome to visit the Bridge to examine navigation charts with the Captain.

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Our newest star – the graceful, suite-only Star Pride – will set sail in May 2014 as the first of Windstar's three new power yachts. With only 212 guests, you begin to feel like it's your own private yacht almost as soon as you step aboard. The sitting area of your spacious, newly refurbished suite gives you an expansive ocean view — making it a welcome retreat. When you're ready to make an appearance, the lounges, club, casino and library are waiting to be explored. Take some "you" time in the tranquil WindSpa . . . enjoy a dip in the pool . . . work off that decadent dessert in the Fitness Center . . . and, of course, you are always welcome to visit the Bridge to examine navigation charts with the Captain. Star Pride is large enough to pamper and entertain you, yet small enough to tuck into delightful tiny harbors and hidden coves that others can’t reach.

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Wind Surf is a motor-sail-yacht that combines classic motoring with the wind power of her seven magnificent sails and is the largest in Windstar’s fleet. It is perfect execution of Windstar’s hallmark concept: casual luxury.

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Wind Star is small and sleek, both extraordinarily elegant and pleasantly intimate. It is also a a micro-chip-managed mechanized sailboat, not just a simple cruise ship. It provides impeccable service, incredible amenities, and itineraries packed with exclusive ports.

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