TAKING SMALL SHIP CRUISING IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION
Any cruise ship lets you see the world. Windstar brings it close enough so you can fully live it. See, hear, smell, taste and feel what it's like to sail on a lovely ship into a small port, explore a hidden beach, see Moroccan goats standing in trees, taste a spicy Norwegian Bacalao stew and altogether lose yourself in a strange and wondrous culture. Our elegant, 148 - 310-guest cruise ships open up captivating new worlds and leave indelible, lifetime memories.
Windstar's small cruise ships and personalized approach bring you closer to each destination and every port, so you can see the world from new perspectives. Share intimate moments away from the crowds, and immerse yourself in local, exotic cultures, all on a cruise ship where surprise and delight are constant companions.
And of course, part of the Windstar magic is our incredible personal service. Enjoy undivided attention from a crew who delights in remembering your name and preferences. Both gracious hosts and ambassadors, they delight in surprising you in discrete ways - satisfying your sweet tooth with an extra chocolate on your pillow or sharing the location of a favorite seaside cafe.
This is 180 degrees from ordinary, where all your senses are indulged and your sense of wonder is awakened.
At Windstar, we don't just take you to fascinating destinations, we take you into them, giving you unique access to knowledge and activities that enhance your understanding of the places you visit. Complimentary Destination Discovery Events treat you to iconic experiences that capture the essence of your locale. Guest Lecturers intrigue you with regional topics, adding new dimensions to your voyage. And small group excursions take you to meet locals who are delighted to share their homes, cuisines, and cultures with you.
Guest Lecturers
On select Windstar voyages, satisfy your curiosity and enhance your understanding of the local culture by listening to our onboard lecturers. We’ve curated a group of speakers designed to bring you an insider’s perspective on a multitude of intriguing topics. Listen raptly as your voyage becomes more than just a vacation – and a thought-provoking exploration of enchanting lands.
Windstar Signature Expeditions
Introducing the Windstar Signature Expeditions program. Helmed by a team of on board expedition experts who sail with the cruise the entire time, they'll provide more insight, understanding, and commentary to show you an Alaska you've never seen before. Consisting of naturalists, glaciologists, historians and more, this team of experts will also lead guided tours, sometimes directly from the ship to some of the most remote areas of the Alaskan frontier.
Each once-in-a-lifetime experience will leave you hungry for more of the real flavors of Alaska. Book your Alaska cruise and Signature Expeditions today.
Culinary Shore Excursions
Tantalize your taste buds with a variety of flavorful shore excursions. Choose from wine, brewery and distillery tours as well as hands-on cooking classes with seasoned chefs practiced in the art of perfecting traditional and modern recipes. Ship to shore, we'll intoxicate your senses.
Shore Excursions
Get to the heart of local cultures with Windstar shore excursions.
You don’t want to just dip a toe in local culture, you want to dive into the deep end, and that’s exactly what Windstar shore excursions are designed to do. All of our excursions are created to provide authentic local experience – the kind travelers like you are looking for. And with more than 2,500 excursions to choose from, you can experience your destination in whatever way is most meaningful to you. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, a foodie, a history buff or someone who loves to get to know the faces behind the many places we travel.
We make sure the hot springs are hot and the pinot grigio is chilled.
180 degrees Onboard Magazine
Discover Windstar's onboard magazine, 180 degrees. Focused on immersive, vibrant travel experiences, the magazine introduces our most popular destinations, with handy notes after each article noting which itineraries visit the port. Read about the history and culture of our most popular destinations over breakfast al fresco, or by the poolside as you sunbathe. Start planning your next cruise with the included cruise calendar or simply be transported to wondrous lands. 180 degrees is available onboard now and online.
Make Your Cruise As Inclusive as You Like
One call. It's that simple. With a single call to a Windstar Vacation Planner you or your travel professional can take care of every aspect of your vacation - air travel, ground transportation, shore excursions, pre- or post-cruise experiences and extensions, the right Optional Travel Protection Plan to secure your peace of mind. It's all as easy as a phone call.
Beverage Packages
While all non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary, you may enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail under the setting sun or a champagne toast at the evening Sail Away with our beverage packages for wine, beer, cocktails and more. Find the perfect wine pairing with your meal and then end the night sipping scotch as you contemplate the stars.Luggage Shipping
Eliminate the hassles of carrying and checking bags or clearing customs with our luggage shipping service. Your bags will be picked up from home and delivered directly aboard your ship and then sent back once you're ready to go home. Thanks to our partnership with Luggage Forward, you just board your flight and meet your bags at your destination.
Personal Onboard Laundry Service
Pack light when you add our convenient 24-hour onboard professional laundry service. Simply leave your laundry outside your stateroom or suite before you retire and it will be waiting for you, crisp and clean, when you return from your day's explorations. It adds the easy to our easy-going style.
Stay Connected
Keep in touch with your loved ones back home and share your cruise experiences during your voyage. Whether you want to check email or post updates to Facebook, we have multiple options to help you stay connected.
We've upped the onboard dining game with our culinary program, featuring an array of fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from each port along the journey. Each nightly menu is crafted to highlight the spectacular flavors of the regional cuisine.
Dining Choices
Every meal is just what you'd expect on your private yacht - perfect. You're free to dine when, where, and with whomever you please.
Veranda
It's breakfast alfresco, full service or buffet-style, anytime till 9:30 a.m. No need to hurry. Again, the choices are many in Veranda. Choose the sumptuous, seemingly endless buffet. Or, order from the lunch menu between noon and 2:30 p.m.
Amphora
Here, the dining room manager seats you, but where is your decision. There are no pre-assigned tables or first or second seatings. When you dine and with whom are entirely up to you. Seating usually begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be printed in the ship's daily program. Each delightful dish is prepared exactly to your liking - an exquisite dinner served course-by-course with a fine selection of vintage wines.
Stella Bistro
Treat your palate to the French-inspired cafe cuisine of Stella Bistro, Wind Surf's alternative restaurant. You'll find delightfully indulgent desserts and a wonderful array of wines specifically paired to the meal. (Wind Surf only)
Candles
Here's the perfect place for a romantic tete-a-tete under the stars in Candles, Windstar's signature outdoor restaurant transformed by night into a dreamlike paradise. Delectable cuisine, memorable surroundings, inspired wine airings.
Deck BBQ
One of the highlights of your cruise will be the spectacular onboard barbecue. Your attentive crew will serve an amazing meal of international cuisines accompanied by their own special brand of entertainment for an evening of entertainment under the stars.
Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso
Savor flavors of Spanish local culture as you dine in intimate surroundings that encourage sharing and camaraderie by ten-time Michelin-starred Chef Anthony Sasso. With seating for 38 including a chef’s counter and communal table, it’s an inventive take on modern Spanish cuisine.
Star Grill by Steven Raichlen
You’ll find all your traditional grilled and barbecued favorites (and discover new dishes from around the world) in our new casual outdoor restaurant brought to you in partnership with global grilling authority, Steven Raichlen.
Activities: Other cruise lines have bingo and trivia nights. Windstar has a Watersports Platform that opens directly from the back of our ships and includes complimentary kayaks, paddleboards, water trampolines, and water skis. Spend time in the Lounge regaling your fellow guests about the bears you saw catching fish from the river or simply relax in the Library with an intriguing book. Take some "you" time in the tranquil World Spa by Windstar...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.
Entertainment: A day on board your Windstar ship is a day of choices, all of them good. Perhaps you’ll begin with a relaxing massage in World Spa by Windstar. Or maybe an invigorating workout in the Fitness Center. Even better, why not both? After a sumptuous lunch in Veranda, make a splash from the Watersports Platform off the ship’s stern. Everything you can think of for fun in the water is there — swimming, kayaking, sail-boarding, even water skiing. And it’s all complimentary, of course. Sun yourself on deck, take a dip in the whirlpool, then catch up on email ororder a cheese plate for your stateroom or suite. After dinner, dance to live music in the Lounge. This is your yacht, so of course you’re welcome on the Bridge, where the Captain and officers are delighted to share charts, routes, and vistas with you.
Enjoy the freedom of Star Pride's delightful dining options . . .
AmphorA, our signature fine-dining restaurant, indulges your palate with an exquisite range of five-star dishes. From fresh-from-local-markets destination specialties to celebrated culinary favorites, your chef's signature specialties, each meal is delicious adventure.
Veranda, the perfect place for breakfast and lunch, kissed by gentle sea breezes in the open-air terrace. Enjoy the bounty of Windstar's legendary buffets with dozens of signature touches like daily smoothie specials, or order your meal individually prepared to your personal taste and graciously served at your table.
Candles, where the setting sun magically transforms Veranda for on-deck candlelight dining with favorite seafood and steak-house grilled specialties and a romantic ambiance unmatched in any venue on sea or shore.
The Yacht Club, a Windstar favorite, is a wonderful option for casual dining. All your favorite gourmet sandwiches, snacks, and beverages are available throughout the day and evening, prepared precisely to your liking and served in impeccable Windstar style.
Please note: Stateroom images and features are samples only. Actual furniture, fixtures, colors, configurations and window/porthole views may vary.
MODIFIED ACCESSIBLE SUITES
SHOWER ONLY (STAR PRIDE)
QUEEN BED ONLY ON STAR BREEZE and STAR LEGEND. (STAR PRIDE can convert to twins.)
STAR LEGEND HAS A SINGLE SINK
ELEVATOR
ONE QUEEN SIZE BED ONLY (no twin option)
ADJOINING SUITES - STAR LEGEND and STAR BREEZE
RESTRICTED VIEW
The fortress of El Morro guards the harbor against long-gone Sir Francis Drake and his British privateers. The colorful streets of Old San Juan retain the Latin flavor of its seafaring past, when this was the heart of the Spanish Main. Sample the fiery rum made here, or indulge in an icy treat made from fresh tropical fruit and enjoy the Caribbean atmosphere.
Prior to the arrival of the Europeans, the island of St. Thomas was once inhabited by the Ciboney tribes around 1500 BC along with two other tribes, the Taino or Arawaks and the Caribs. Even today you will be able to find evidence of these late tribes. Also before the European began to form a colony on this island, pirates once roam this island. The most common stories of pirates usually include the names of Blackbeard and Bluebeard who have been known for thieving Spanish ships filled with gold coins and other valuables. In 1917, the Danish flag was a thing of the past and the flag of the United States is a thing of the present.
Due to the beauty of this island, breath taking attractions are everywhere you look. This island is equipped with historical sites such as the Charlotte Amalie to marine parks and beautiful botanical gardens throughout the island. During your visit make sure you indulge in the Nightlife full of calypso music for your listening pleasure as well as great restaurants for your dining pleasure and semi-block parties for your dancing delight.
Dutch St. Maarten is a great place to stop just to shop. Its capital is Philipsburg and fills a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. It is a bustling center of international trade with lively shopping streets, cafes, and hotels. Strangely enough it has two main streets called Front Street and Back Street.
On Front Street, which is the main thoroughfare, duty-free shops line the road as far as the eye can see. These duty-free shops offer everything from Italian leather goods and Japanese cameras to native crafts. Don't be afraid to venture the alleyways that will lead you to arcades and courtyards filled with flowers.
The Courthouse is the most prominent landmark on Front Street. It is a grand white wooden structure topped with a cupola built in 1793. Front Street also includes the Simartin Museum so that visitors can get and excellent introduction to local St. Maartin history. There are also historical forts that are monuments to Philipsburg's strategic importance in St. Maarten's history.
Philipsburg has not been left behind in the time, however. It has combined its historical legacy with 20th century excitement. Since its waterfront has become a popular stop for cruise ships, the shore of this town is covered with restaurants, cafes and nightclubs that offer entertainment well into the night.
The tiny island of St. Barts is picture-perfect. So much so that it has become a haunt for the very rich who come for the privacy, gorgeous beaches and exquisite French cuisine. It has over 20 magnificent beaches, linked roads that are hilly and narrow. The quaint streets of the Lilliputian port of Gustavia lead past small markets and bakeries. Included among these markets are dozens of small shops selling French perfumes, sportswerar, watches, and crystal. It is no wonder why the port of Gustavia is preferred by many of the luxury cruise lines as a port-of-call.
This fertile isle is a land of rain forests, tropical flowers, and abundant sugar cane. After a stroll around the charming colonial streets and shops of the capital, Basseterre, tour the island or visit Brimstone Hill Fort, an impressive construction that is one of the wonders of the Caribbean world.
If you''re looking for the ultimate laid back island adventure, Jost Van Dyke is the island for you. Jost Van Dyke has amazing beaches, appetizing restaurants, and tempting bars for your indulging pleasure. This four mile long island is known as the "barefoot" island for its casual inviting atmosphere.
Two outstanding sights highlight this port of call. First is "The Baths." Unique in all the Caribbean, this natural wonder consists of giant boulders that form labyrinthine caves and clear, salt-water pools illuminated by the rays of the sun. Second is Gorda Sound, a protected anchorage known the world over by seasoned yachtsmen.