Windstar Cruises
180° From Ordinary.
180 Degrees from Ordinary -Windstar Cruises offers a vacation experience that is 180 degrees from ordinary. We invite you to step away from the crowds and enjoy a small ship experience where freedom is the order of the day and casual elegance is the style of choice. Each yacht allows guests to sail among only 148-342 guests for a more intimate and personalized travel experience; all while you travel to the world’s most legendary places, best small ports and hidden harbors. For anyone yearning for a more authentic travel experience, your yacht has arrived.
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Ships
Star Breeze, Star Legend and Star Pride, our all-suite Star Plus class yachts, are fresh from a $250 Million renovation. Enjoy spacious suites with all-new bathrooms, two new dining venues, gorgeous pool, plenty of open deck space, upgraded spa. Complimentary waster sports platform and open bridge.
Be one of the first to experience Star Explorer, the second of Windstar’s newest yachts, during her first-ever sailing season beginning December 2026 in the Mediterranean!
With only 312 guests, aboard Star Legend, Star Breeze and Star Pride you feel as if you're a guest aboard a private yacht. With a delightfully unpretentious and casual atmosphere, the yachts are large enough to pamper, yet small enough to tuck into tiny harbors and hidden coves others can’t reach.
Inspire your appetite aboard the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation. Star Pride, Star Breeze and Star Legend feature two new dining venues: Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso and Star Grill by Stephen Raichlen, cooking demos, tasting, culinary shore excursions and Market Tours with the Chef.
Be one of the first to experience Star Seeker, Windstar’s newest yacht, during our inaugural sailing season beginning January 2026!
The Wind Star and Wind Spirit are sleek, 4-masted sailing ships accommodating 148 guests. With only four decks it feels like your own private yacht. Spacious staterooms have lovely ocean views, comfy queen beds and terrific bathrooms. Spa, watersports platform, open bridge, multiple dining options.
The Wind Star and Wind Spirit are sleek, 4-masted sailing ships accommodating 148 guests. With only four decks it feels like your own private yacht. Spacious staterooms have lovely ocean views, comfy queen beds and terrific bathrooms. Spa, watersports platform, open bridge, multiple dining options.
On any day, our 342-guest flagship, Wind Surf, draws admiring glances as she glides majestically into port with her tall sails billowing. Spacious staterooms have lovely ocean views, comfy queen beds and terrific bathrooms. Spa, watersports platform, open bridge, multiple dining options.
Reviews and Recommendations
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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.
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 W 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.
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.
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.
Recommended
Star Breeze
By: Rick
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2017
Great food and service. Nice rooms and options for variety of activities.
Travel Advisor:
Red Letter Travel
Recommended
Star Breeze
By: Breeze
Reviewed on: 04 Dec 2017
Great voyage, great crew & staff, great times!
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.
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
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.
Recommended
Lands of the Midnight,Sun
By: Bob
Reviewed on: 03 Jul 2019
Star Breeze was wonderful. Crew was exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Travel Advisor:
Bobbi Nappi
Recommended
Star Breeze
By: Helen
Reviewed on: 29 Jul 2019
We love the Wind Star line of cruises. The staff was wonderful...very attentive and always with a smile on their faces! The only downside to the ship was that it really needs some updating. I understand that it will be totally renovated soon.
Travel Advisor:
Lisa Cohen-Dumani
Recommended
Iceland cruise
By: Jo
Reviewed on: 05 Aug 2019
The ship was great and the staff was outstanding in their attentiveness and efforts to meet all of my needs.
My only complaint is that I was unable to get a reservation at the specialty dinning restaurant. I believe everyone should have the ability to eat there at least once on the cruise.
Travel Advisor:
Rhonda Zorman
Recommended
Iceland
By: MLS
Reviewed on: 20 Aug 2019
Although this was my fifth cruise with Windstar this was my first cruise on the Sea Breeze and I can understand why people like it as it is a very comfortable ship with lots of areas to socialize in. The demographics are different than on the Windstar or Windspirit as the Sea Breeze has elevators which makes it easier for people with mobility issues. This ship is going to be going through an extension and re-fit in the next few months so it will be even nicer when finished.
Travel Advisor:
Natasha Rhodes
Recommended
Best of Iceland
By: Thrilled
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2019
Excellent time, great people, helpful staff
Travel Advisor:
Samuel Spencer
Recommended
Windstar
By: England to Portugal
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2019
Windstar is the perfect size cruise ship. Even though they are expanding to 300 passengers, it will still be small! The crew are always so nice and helpful. I can not say enough nice things about the crew! They make it easy. I will always go with Windstar. This was my fourth cruise and third ship.
Recommended
Cruise review
By: pammie
Reviewed on: 06 Aug 2021
The ship was incredibly clean,, and followed every protocol to make us feel safe,, and our adventure worthwhile in these uncertain times. Food was OK,, could have been better,,, but overall,, we were happy with our adventure!!!!!
Recommended
Cruise Ship Review The Star Breeze
By: Renee
Reviewed on: 28 Sep 2021
The STAR BREEZE is exceptional in every way. The Staff is welcoming and so kind. Always make me feel good! This was my 35th Trip with WindStar Cruises and I am totally addicted!!! I highly recommend them! I love all of the ships! Especially the WindStar and the WindSpirit!
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Cutter
Recommended
Ok
By: Rob
Reviewed on: 06 May 2022
Ship is ok but some of the cabins are dated. Had some excellent meals but also had some that were just ok. My steak in Candles was so tough.
Travel Advisor:
John Stewart Bowerman
Recommended
Great cabin, crew and food. Ask questions about excursions.
By: Doug in Denver
Reviewed on: 31 Aug 2022
We very much enjoyed the small ship experience and found the overall cruise luxurious. Food was outstanding and crew was excellent. Our cabin and steward were just great.
We enjoyed some excursions but found written descriptions went a bit overboard in building up opportunities to see wildlife. Lots of talk of bears, etc. "in the area" but the excursions were in salt water and no such animals were seen. The descriptions of the zodiac tours should be more clear on which ones include glaciers. On our cruise there were two excursions that read almost identically, but only one stop had a glacier. On another we saw a few seal and sea lions but mostly had a long boat ride in the rain.
Travel Advisor:
Patty Krumrey
Recommended
Wind Spirit
By: Renee Becker
Reviewed on: 21 Oct 2022
My trip on WindStar was perfect, as always! The crew, the Captain, the ship, the Sailaways, always perfect! I am addicted
To WindStar, and have been for 30 years!!! I love the Star Breeze, and all the ships!
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Cutter
Recommended
The right size ship, clean and well maintained.
By: John
Reviewed on: 25 Jun 2023
The Star Breeze is a great Yatch. We traveled on her four years ago, prior to the addition of the new middle piece. After the major overhaul (be sure to watch the amazing video) we were excited to try the new cabin layout. It's great! We like the location of the bed nearer the window. The bathroom with the walk in shower and the two sinks is a major improvement. The fixtures and surface finishes are clean and modern.
The ship is the right size for us. We have no desire to travel on a monster ship with 3,000 or more passengers with all the venues full of screaming kids. On a smaller ship one can find a spot with peace and quiet. On the Star Breeze with four (and sometimes five) dining choices you don't sacrifice variety. On a smaller ship you can go to locations and destinations not visited by the monster ships.
The Star Breeze is beautifully maintained. It is clean and sharp looking throughout. The staff is efficient and friendly. The Entertainment was great. Led by Grace Caudle,
Travel Advisor:
Lisa Hollo
Recommended
Our best Windstar trip yet
By: JH
Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2023
We are great fans of Windstar and have really enjoyed all 6 of our trips but I his was best of all. Unfortunately this is Windstar’s last year to do there Alaska cruises.
Travel Advisor:
Kathleen DiMeglio
Recommended
Everything I hoped it would be
By: BeachGirl2014
Reviewed on: 14 Jul 2023
We were very busy each day but there was still time to chill with drinks and share our experiences.
Travel Advisor:
Lynann Mullis
Recommended
Good way to see Inland Passage.
By: Adventurer
Reviewed on: 06 Aug 2023
Being on a small ship was definitely the BEST way to see tour the inland passage. Wish we had had a little more time on the excursions to enjoy the towns. We thought the excursions were expensive by 20-25%. The food was good but not as good as we thought it would be...generally a B-. Pastries and desserts were sub par. The rooms were lovely and the service was excellent. Knowledge of the guides was excellent as well.
Travel Advisor:
Lisa VanBuhler
Recommended
Alaska Cruise
By: Deb
Reviewed on: 24 Aug 2023
This cruise was delightful. The expanded and remodeled ship was beautiful. The crew was friendly and very competent and seemed happy in their work. The only notable issues we had were with the weather which they could not control. There was some confusion around charges for laundry and expeditions but were eventually cleared up.
Travel Advisor:
Rob Clabbers
Recommended
Alaska
By: JB
Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2023
Very good. Perfect blend of activity and relaxation.
Travel Advisor:
Theresa Quintarelli
Recommended
Great trip
By: Kilohana
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2023
Star Breeze is a great ship only exceeded by its fantastic crew!
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Cutter
Recommended
Very Impressed
By: Penlady
Reviewed on: 10 Oct 2023
This was my first cruise with Windstar and I was extremely impressed. The Sea Breeze is a beautiful ship with large staterooms and newly refurbished bathrooms. While the rooms don't have a balcony, they do have doors that allow you to step out to a small area. The food in the restaurants was excellent and the various lounges were spacious with good service through out the ship. The officers and crew were friendly and helpful. I will definitely consider Windstar in the future.
Travel Advisor:
Charles Wolfe
Recommended
Wonderful Company and Beautiful ship
By: Michelle
Reviewed on: 02 Dec 2023
This is a wonderful cruise line and beautiful ship. You will not go wrong booking a cruise with Wind Star.
Travel Advisor:
Dana Okamura
Recommended
Cruising in the south
By: GG
Reviewed on: 07 Jan 2024
I enjoyed my time aboard the Star Breeze. There were a few hiccups, but the crew was super and the locations we visited were scenic.
Travel Advisor:
David Slivken
Recommended
Great people, great ship and great ports
By: SLC Traveler
Reviewed on: 18 Jan 2024
I felt like a guest on the ship. And that is a good thing. Also I was sort of part of the family as I spent a lot of time with several of the top staff. All of the staff was great (except for the onboard cruise consultant who just could not do simple math).
The suite was very nice. Did not feel cramped at all.
The food was great with lots of choices.
The ports were mostly small but interesting and the shore excursions (mostly wine tasting for me) were very good and reasonably priced.
I am looking forward to sailing on Windstar again.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Allen-Speer
Recommended
Good, with caveats
By: ch
Reviewed on: 16 Feb 2024
The staff was very friendly and attentive. Our room (532) was comfortable, clean and spacious. However, the food quality was just okay (some good, some not - e.g. hard pasta, food not hot). During our days at sea there were not enough deck chairs with shade, causing people to get up at 6 AM to reserve a chair.
We chose our cruise based on the itinerary.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Yale
Recommended
Great service, beautiful locations.
By: Mary
Reviewed on: 13 Mar 2024
The ship staff was attentive and friendly. The ship was clean with spacious staterooms. Locations visited, picture perfect. The post trip location was great for snorkeling!
Travel Advisor:
Mark Gerling
Recommended
French Polynesia
By: Anne & Jerry
Reviewed on: 04 Apr 2024
Windstar Cruises never disappoints, and this cruise was above the expectations, as we were 'blown' off our original Itinerary by tropical cyclones and because decisions were made quickly and all hands on board, we were taken on a memorable to the remote Marquesas Islands...the first ever time for Windstar Cruises, and of course for us! This was a celebratory cruise planned with Windstar's Leadership aboard. The occasion, extending the relationship between Windstar and French Polynesia by replacing the prior ship, the Wind Spirit, having been in the islands for ten years, with the Star Breeze. The Star Breeze was beautifully appointed and the crew was exceptional...especially proving their abilities to put together a whole new itinerary to ports the cruise line had never been before. I cannot express enough accolades to cover the exciting, memorable experience.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Crockett-Rice
Recommended
Colli Tahiti Cruise
By: Colli Tahiti Tour
Reviewed on: 02 Jul 2024
Windstar continues to deliver good quality at a good price. The itinerary and excursions were standouts! We found the leadership and staff to be knowledgeable and helpful in a very professional and friendly way.
The only disappointments were: 1) having to repetitively identify our luggage for the staff when, for other cruise line experiences, luggage tags were mailed to our residence a week or two before sailing; and 2) below standard service and barely acceptable food quality the first cruise night dining at specialty restaurant Cuadro 44 (either understaffed or poorly organized).
While the ship was easily serviceable, we would look to see if suites were refurbished before sailing it again. Some suite features were a bit tired (electrical outlets and bathroom plumbing fixtures.
Travel Advisor:
Paula Prickett
Recommended
The ship is wonderful, but the Crew makes it special.
By: RMG
Reviewed on: 18 Aug 2024
Each member of the officer staff, from the Captain on, were exceptionally visible and accessible throughout the voyage. This certainly generated the “private yacht” feeling.
Recommended
Amazing ship!
By: Jack Ellison
Reviewed on: 17 Aug 2024
We were very impressed by the windstar! The crew was attentive and friendly, food was amazing, available excursions were fun and affordable, and the boat was clean and had all the amenities you could want.
Travel Advisor:
Patricia Stone
Not Recommended
Don’t Bother Sailing on this Very Small and old Yacht
By: Joey
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2024
You will have easy access to the Staff and Officers on this Yacht. They enlarged a small portion of the boat, but this Yacht is so small and old (1980’s) former Seabourn yacht. It does not have the latest stabilizers, and when the seas got rough, even in the South Pacific, we were like a cork bouncing around in the water. They installed a mini-sized pool that is 3 ft deep, and about 7 feet in length. It’s impossible to swim in, and was a waste of money. We hit rough seas for the first 3 nights, and there were injured passengers, and the cover over the Veranda restaurant was blown-off. I loved the Candles restaurant, but the second time of three times, the steak was horrible and uneatable. When I went back for the third night, the steak was amazing. Don’t bother going to Cuadro 44. The best thing on their menu was the grilled Octopus. I would not recommend any of the Yacht ships operated by Windstar Cruises.
Recommended
Traveler's Review
By: Danny
Reviewed on: 30 Oct 2024
The crew, the commendation and the food was 5 stars!!!! You will have to experience it for yourself. I certainly would travel this ship again!
Travel Advisor:
Cheryl Harris
Recommended
Tahiti
By: Tony
Reviewed on: 05 Jan 2025
Enjoyed the ship. Clean friendly
Not impressed with the food but that’s not why I cruise.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Cutter
Recommended
Windstar Star Breeze…Tahiti and The Isllands
By: TCB!
Reviewed on: 06 Dec 2024
Windstar…Star Breeze Excellent ! Top notch! Excursions/ Accommodation/ Crew/ Food…. All 6 Star!!
Windstar… Star Breeze!!
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Streicher
Recommended
Excellent trip
By: Kevin123
Reviewed on: 08 Dec 2024
Really great experience. We’ve done a number of large ships trips and small boat trips. This one was excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Kylan Falk
Recommended
First time
By: June Stark
Reviewed on: 15 Jan 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed our first time aboard the Star Breeze. Super friendly staff, great accommodations, and amazing food.
Travel Advisor:
Neelam Dwivedi
Recommended
Tahiti Dream trip
By: June Stark
Reviewed on: 15 Feb 2025
An amazing adventure aboard the Star Breeze. Loved the accommodations and small ship atmosphere, The staff were extremely friendly and ready to assist at all times. Look forward to our next trip with Windstar.
Travel Advisor:
Neelam Dwivedi
Recommended
Star Breeze
By: Chris
Reviewed on: 23 Mar 2025
The Star Breeze was a fantastic ship to cruise the French Polynesian Islands. Very clean, tidy. The staff from the Captain to the Tender Drivers were all fantastic. They ensured that anything we needed was available to us. As we were a group of six people Hubert in the restaurant ensured that we had our own table that met our needs any night we ate there. Oksana our cabin steward was the best. After the first night we mentioned that our beds were hard - she added padding to them so they were much softer. She noticed things that needed to be done and did them - provided ties for our electronic cables so they weren't all over the place. Firmen our waiter was superb. The Destination desk, Eric and his staff were superb!. I would definitely recommend the cruise line and the ship to others.
Travel Advisor:
Valerie Szymanski
Recommended
Everything was shipshape
By: John H.
Reviewed on: 31 Mar 2025
The service, especially that of the cabin steward, was very good.
The accommodation -- and not even in one of the more costly suites -- was spacious and lovely.
In eight days the only (tiny) snafu was a dropped dinner reservation and the venue quickly found a spot for me in any case.
All of the excursions were well executed and certainly worth their cost.
Travel Advisor:
Meg Harrison
Recommended
Just WOW - Loved everything
By: Samantha Martin
Reviewed on: 02 May 2025
This is the first cruise I have been on in 30+ years (Since i was 8 years old) and OMG I am a cruise person now! everything was luxury - from our cabin, to the food to the crew. I am already looking for another Windstar cruise!!
Travel Advisor:
Amy Freyder
Recommended
Windstar cruise
By: lss
Reviewed on: 19 May 2025
We were very pleased with the Sea Breeze and its entire crew. The state room was very comfortable, the crew friendly and efficient, and the food was 5 star.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Hands down, best staff I’ve ever experienced on a cruise ship
By: Nancy
Reviewed on: 26 Jun 2025
Who remembers passengers names on the second day of a cruise? Windstar!! Unbelievable ratio to passengers and the ship was a perfect size! Food was delicious in all the restaurants. Love the relaxed dress code, with still a resort casual feeling. I was treated like a queen.
Travel Advisor:
Dianne Starnes
Recommended
Exceeded Expectations
By: Stu
Reviewed on: 19 Jun 2025
My wife and I celebrated our 40th anniversary with a cruise through French Polynesia on the Windstar Star Breeze. It was a big splurge for us and we were not disappointed. The accomodations were comfortable, the crew was professional and friendly, the food was excellent, as was the service. The excursions were well curated: interesting, fun, and worthwhile. The islands are a slice of paradise. We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and would highly recommend Windstar to others.
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Olsen
Recommended
Star Breeze
By: JT
Reviewed on: 03 Jul 2025
Great size, spacious rooms, exceptional crew!
Travel Advisor:
Claire Hearn
Recommended
12 DAYS IN TAHITI
By: BEV
Reviewed on: 08 Jul 2025
THIS WAS OUR SECOND AND BEST 'SMALL' SHIP CRUISE. WHEN COMPARING WINDSTAR WITH OTHER LARGER SHIPS WE'VE ENJOYED, THEY DO IT BETTER! It caters to all age groups with a staff more engaging than expected. The rooms were well appointed and cleaned twice a day. The food was 5 Stars, the Windstar hosted activities were over the top and the off-ship excursions were amazing.
Travel Advisor:
Sarah Vaughn
Recommended
Friendly staff
By: Tahiti 13-day Cruise and OWB
Reviewed on: 02 Jul 2025
I was surprised at how many staff remembered not just our names but others on the ship. They always seemed to be happy, friendly and have a smile for you. Also, they would do anything to make our vacation perfect. Star Breeze was our first Windstar cruise ship but it has caused us to book another trip to the mediterranean in 2026 and try cruising on the Windsurf. Especially liked the Star Breeze's floating marina to lounge from in the lagoons when at anchor and to kayak from. Made a great way additional option from sitting in a lounge chair around the pool on deck!
Travel Advisor:
Kay George
Recommended
Bill
By: Bill
Reviewed on: 11 Sep 2025
Star breeze is a fine ship in the small ship category. The company provides what they advertise and I appreciate there personal touches.
Travel Advisor:
Dianne Titlestad
Recommended
Tahiti trip
By: Bird
Reviewed on: 04 Sep 2025
The Star Breeze was a beautiful ship. It was always clean, the crew were incredible and always willing to help with smiling faces. The food was wonderful and the activities were done like clockwork. Of, the location was beautiful too. It’s a very nice way to travel!
Travel Advisor:
Dianne Titlestad
Recommended
Something Special
By: Cruisinpapa
Reviewed on: 24 Oct 2025
We enjoyed our time on Star Breeze immensely. We were treated like family and the small size of the ship just felt intimate. The captain and his staff were friendly and very informative. Don’t miss the end of cruise staff member show - a real treat.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Allen-Speer
Recommended
Bigger is not always better
By: grandma
Reviewed on: 24 Oct 2025
This trip was amazing. We loved the smaller more personal ship. Staff were the BEST we have ever encountered and food was excellent. They went above and beyond to satisfy everyone. Would definitely sail with Windstar again....despite their frustrating website. Their website was definitely a topic of conversation with other travellers. Didn't meet one person who thought it was user friendly.
Travel Advisor:
Janice O'Neil
Recommended
First Timers
By: Da Fox
Reviewed on: 14 Jan 2026
Having cruised on both large cruise ships and smaller river cruise ships, our first Windstar cruise was a delightful experience. The staff was uniformly friendly and helpful, our accommodations were spacious and we met and befriended several couples.
Travel Advisor:
Barbara Henkel
Recommended
Windstar in Tahiti
By: travellingpaintbrush
Reviewed on: 13 Jan 2026
We had an excellent experience on Windstar (our second trip with this cruise line). The food, service and staff could not be better.
Travel Advisor:
Jucyara Schubert
Recommended
Bucket List Cruise
By: Michael H.
Reviewed on: 20 Jan 2026
Excellent cruise aboard the Windstar ship, Star Breeze. We had an excellent experience. Service and food was top notch. Both specialty restaurants were very good. This was our first “small” boat and we loved it. The opportunity to mingle and meet people is very different than a mega ship. The excursions offered covered a range of options and the Lagoon tour in Bora Bora and w-bike adventure on Huanine were highlights. I highly recommend this cruise.
Travel Advisor:
Jayne Withers
Recommended
Ship Review
By: Chris
Reviewed on: 05 Feb 2026
Nice ship. Well appointed. Small size but very personable. No big line ups. Crew is absolutely amazing. Your every need is taken care of. Excursions are on the expensive side. Highly recommended. Will sail with them again!
Travel Advisor:
Ineke Brinkman
Sustainability
Our Commitment
CRUISING INTO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
As a small-ship cruise line with wind-powered ships, Windstar is already ahead of the curve on sustainability. With no more than 342 guests, our yachts have less impact on the environment and the communities we visit. Still, we continually assess and improve our environmental practices to make the planet cleaner and greener. Some initiatives are large, like replacing engines with more efficient ones. And some may seem small, like polishing our propellers twice a year for peak efficiency. But when it comes to protecting the world’s natural surroundings, even small changes add up.
We're working hard every day to reduce our use of fossil fuels, keep trash our of landfills and leave the ocean better than we found it. Being gentle on the environment can also mean changing what you eat, since a plant-based diet saves water and reduces greenhouse gas. For those who favor vegan meals, we now offer a plant-based, gluten-free menu prepared without added salt, oil or sugar. We have partnered with the National Health Association (NHA) to create offerings that are both nutritious and delicious and are excited to add these to our standard and vegetarian menu choices.
WE MAY NOT BE BIG, BUT WE CAN STILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
In the overall scheme of things our efforts to protect the planet may not make waves, but we believe every ripple counts.