Windstar Cruises
180° From Ordinary.
Any 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 to 310-guest ships open up captivating new worlds and leave indelible, lifetime memories. This is 180 degrees from ordinary, where all your senses are indulged and your sense of wonder is awakened.
Insider Tip
Enjoy an unforgettable honeymoon on the high seas with Windstar. Exquisite sunsets, romantic breakfast in bed, a relaxing massage, all while sailing to some of the most romantic places in the world.Virtuoso Preferred Supplier Since 21 Jan 2002
Ships
With only 212 guests, a Star Breeze cruise will make you feel like you're on board your own private small ship almost as soon as you step aboard and 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, a Star Legend cruise will make you feel like you're on board your own private small ship almost as soon as you step aboard and 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, a Star Pride cruise will make you feel like you're on board your own private small ship almost as soon as you step aboard and large enough to pamper and entertain you, yet small enough to tuck into delightful tiny harbors and hidden coves that others can’t reach.
The Wind Spirit is a sleek, 4-masted sailing ship accommodating 148 guests. With four decks, Wind Spirit feels like your own private small ship. With wide open, teak decks, guests will find hidden nooks for private moments giving them a feeling of being on their own ship.
The Wind Star is a sleek, 4-masted sailing ship accommodating 148 guests. With four decks, Wind Star feels like your own private small ship. With wide open, teak decks, guests will find hidden nooks for private moments giving them a feeling of being on their own ship.
On any day, our 310-guest flagship, Wind Surf, draws admiring glances as she glides majestically into port with her tall sails billowing. And her beauty is far more than skin deep.
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Recommend Small Ship Cruising
By: Satisfied Travelers
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2016
Amazing trip on a great vessel. Windstar small ship cruising was a perfect fit for us. Service and attention to detail were on par with Ritz Carlton or better. Definitely recommended.
Travel Advisor:
Beth Saboe Mollo
Recommended
the 'best'
By: michael
Reviewed on: 22 Nov 2016
Once again Windstar impressed on all fronts and all aspects.
Travel Advisor:
Lesley Buck
Recommended
Smaller ships worth considering
By: KenC
Reviewed on: 22 Dec 2016
The Star Breeze was in decent but not great shape. It was evident that the ship was older and had some visible wear and tear on the exterior (rust and corrosion) and in our cabin. I understand that the Star Breeze had undergone a refit recently - however, the wooden furniture in the our stateroom (317) was faded and worn. The pipes underneath the sinks had some rust/corrosion and the toilet tank had pulled away from the wall. The staff was quite friendly and helpful-many quickly learned our names and made the experience more personable. Our cabin steward and the dining staff were efficient and helpful. The bar staff were particularly helpful and entertaining. Having a naturalist on board as we tranisted Panama Canal was good. The food was good. Breakfast provided more than adequate choice and quality. Lunch was good tho I skipped it several times eating in town or a sandwich at the Club. Dinner was very good. The Osso bucco and duck l'orange was excellent. Limited wine selection.
Travel Advisor:
Birgit Navarre
Not Recommended
old and rusty
By: jim
Reviewed on: 13 Feb 2017
barely met expectations
Recommended
Another Excellent Windstar Experience
By: Kathy
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2017
This was our second voyage with Windstar, and we thought it was even better than the first. The ship is clean and comfortable and the cabins, while not huge, were well-appointed and comfortable. The food was excellent and always perfectly-prepared. The on-board entertainment is somewhat limited, as one would expect on a ship this size, but perfectly adequate. We would recommend Windstar to anyone interested in a small ship experience.
Travel Advisor:
Angela Pierson
Recommended
Glitter and Glam of the Riviera
By: goldfish
Reviewed on: 05 Oct 2017
From start to finish this cruise was 5 stars! I can't say enough about how professional and kind all of the staff were on this cruise. They know your name from day 1 and take note of the little things that make your time aboard very special! Each morning our server brought me my cappuccino and my husband his tea and at dinner they were careful to note any food allergies. We celebrated my 50th birthday and our 23rd wedding anniversary while on the ship! We were treated to a very special dinner and personal cake to finish! The food each day was so fresh and delicious and the BBQ on deck was over the top with seafood, grilled pork and beef and sides galore. The gym and spa were very clean and perfect for what we needed. Each day was a new adventure with each city offering us so much to explore!! I would definitely book with Windstar again!
Travel Advisor:
Kelly Krill
Recommended
It was a wonderful ship.
By: Bev
Reviewed on: 12 Sep 2017
The ship was in impeccable condition.
Travel Advisor:
Patricia Dowling
Recommended
Croatia Cruise
By: MGR
Reviewed on: 30 Aug 2017
Wonderful. Sailed on Seaborne in the past and know the ships well.
Travel Advisor:
Fran Nelson
Recommended
Hot!
By: Cirrus pilot
Reviewed on: 20 Aug 2017
Ship and crew were fine. Ship is older and I had some headroom issues (6-5). Had a pretty good scab on my knoggin by the end of the week! The biggest disappointment was they only let the swim platform down one afternoon on a 10 day cruise. I wish they would have left a couple of ports early to anchor out and let people swim since the ship really doesn't have a pool.
Travel Advisor:
David Porter
Recommended
Luxury without the fuss
By: Peggy
Reviewed on: 07 Sep 2017
Loved the casual elegance of this ship, and especially the staff. Beyond professional, the people who take care of you really appear to love their jobs, and it makes all the difference. And the food is wonderful!
Travel Advisor:
Patricia Dowling
Recommended
Great itinerary and crew!
By: Zuzu35
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2017
We enjoyed a great trip on the star breeze. It is a little worn but the cabins are huge and the crew so nice. We loved the itinerary we had to Croatia and Italy. Myron our cruise director was the best. I would recommend this ship for others that don't care about nightlife the ship is pretty quiet at night but we were so busy each day we were glad to get some rest. Windstar is a great size ship and the crew is so attentive.
Travel Advisor:
Dyane Shanahan
Recommended
Windstar Star Breeze
By: Croatia
Reviewed on: 20 Sep 2017
Absolute top quality service from the crew. Food very good. Everything is made to order and they will make special orders as long as they have the ingredients.
Travel Advisor:
Martha Gaughen
Recommended
David
By: David
Reviewed on: 10 Oct 2017
The ship and the entire cruise experience exceeded our expectations. There was absolutely nothing to criticize! We are sold on small ship cruising.
Travel Advisor:
Nora Winsberg
Recommended
Star Breeze
By: Rick
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2017
Great food and service. Nice rooms and options for variety of activities.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Fairvalley
Recommended
Star Breeze
By: Breeze
Reviewed on: 04 Dec 2017
Great voyage, great crew & staff, great times!
Travel Advisor:
Betty Golen
Recommended
Windstar: Costa Rica and Panama
By: Fred
Reviewed on: 11 Feb 2018
Comfortable, pleasant, well fed and watered. Educational day trips, with exception of Panamanian tourism infrastructure, well planned and executed. Costa Rica very travel friendly. Panama Canal a true highlight. Ships are 30 year old and infrastructure will require updating. This is our 4’th voyage with Windstar and were pleased that we participated. Travel arrangements and accommodations were seamless and very comfortable.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
Recommended
We love Winstar
By: DebB
Reviewed on: 04 Mar 2018
Seven days just isn't long enough! Our first Windstar cruise was 10 days, and now we know we need to make the next one a two week trip. We LOVE the Windstar attitude. All the staff is just like family, so friendly and helpful and after a day or two, they know what you like and have it ready. We'll be back!
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
Cruise Ship Review
By: Renee
Reviewed on: 15 Apr 2018
It was all great! This was my 29th trip aboard Windstar, and I love it. The staff are all wonderful and the service is so special!
The Windstar is always exceptional!
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Cutter
Recommended
Lisbon to Amsterdam
By: Don
Reviewed on: 11 Jun 2018
The food was great and the crew were excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Judy Rafter
Recommended
Windstar Baltic Cruise
By: Anon
Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2018
We have gone on several cruises -- the Star Breeze was one of the best
Travel Advisor:
Dana Daza
Recommended
Norway Cruise
By: Kosi
Reviewed on: 05 Aug 2018
The cruise was wonderful, the ports and views of Norway were amazing.
The price of the tours and the internet were outrageous.
The crew kept up with the Windstar standard of excellence. No complaints
Recommended
Cruising Spain
By: Joe B
Reviewed on: 22 Oct 2018
Food and service were good and we were happy with our room.
Ship is getting tired and needs an upddate
Travel Advisor:
Diane Colaizzi
Recommended
Star Breeze
By: Gayle
Reviewed on: 16 Nov 2018
The stateroom was very spacious and comfortable. The staff was wonderful - always going the extra mile and remembered our names, preferences, etc immediately.
The food was wonderful.
The only "weak spot" was the excursion director. We felt there wasn't much helpful information given if you chose to explore a port on your own. The excursions we took were good as were the tour guides, but expensive and sometimes we prefer to look around on our own. He gave a list of names of things to see but with no photos or descriptions it was meaningless.
Travel Advisor:
Linda May Dinsmore
Recommended
Wavy
By: Windy
Reviewed on: 21 Nov 2018
Being our second trip on this ship, I think this speaks for its self.
Travel Advisor:
Alexandra Tucker
Recommended
Warm, intimate, informal but luxurious
By: Micki
Reviewed on: 11 Jan 2019
We were 3 families making up an extended family of 12, ranging in age from 11 to 90, gathering to celebrate an important occasion. The ship was small (212 passengers) -- informal enough to keep the younger people happy and luxurious enough to meet the needs of the well-traveled older couple. The excursions were varied enough to meet the adventurous tastes of the young and the more conservative needs of the old. The officers and crew, including waiters and stewards, went out of their way to establish a mood of celebration and to make it an extremely memorable and enjoyable trip for all of us. The officers ensured that we had a private, beautifully prepared venue for a celebration dinner and even provided a photographer for special photos prior to the event. We were very grateful.
Travel Advisor:
Jane Braun
Recommended
panama
By: tony
Reviewed on: 09 Feb 2019
No complaints ,food excellent
Travel Advisor:
Randy Raphael
Recommended
Relaxation at its Finest
By: Sunbeam
Reviewed on: 23 Feb 2019
Everything and more. Beautiful ship. Incredible food. Lovely staff. Well appointed spa. Great tours and naturalist. We can't wait to do another Windstar cruise.
Travel Advisor:
Caroline Labbe
Recommended
2019 Panama Canal Trip
By: rustman
Reviewed on: 23 Feb 2019
The staff was fantastic as they took excellent care of us.
Travel Advisor:
Randie Rosenberg
Recommended
Caribbean cruise March 2019
By: Gile
Reviewed on: 02 Apr 2019
Roomy staterooms, excellent service, delicious food, professional crew. Our fourth cruise with Windstar. I can only expect that the ship will be more luxurious for the 2020 season after the coming "stretching" and upgrades at the end of the year.
Travel Advisor:
Katherine Young
