Windstar Cruises
180 Degrees from Ordinary
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- 1217Cruises
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Founded in 1984 as Windstar Sail Cruises, Windstar Cruises is a small ship cruise line that offers an intimate and unique way to experience the world.
With a fleet of five sail-powered vessels, Windstar sails to over 60 destinations in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, and Europe.
Windstar Cruises imagines and delivers personalized and immersive experiences 180° from ordinary.
Windstar Cruises Overview Video
Everything you need to know about booking with us
Exclusive Deals& Specials
Up to $2,500 Shipboard Credit, a Free Hotel Stay & More With Windstar
With Windstar's Beyond Inclusive Offer, get up to $2,500 shipboard credit, a free pre-cruise hotel stay and a free all-inclusive package in the Mediterranean and Canary Islands!
OPEN FOR RESERVATIONS: Windstar's New Yacht, Star Explorer
Experience the magic of Europe’s coastal wonders aboard Windstar's newest yacht, Star Explorer and get exclusive early booking perks with us!
New in Tahiti: Two Ways to Sail With Windstar
In 2027, the newly refreshed sailing yacht Wind Star will join Star Breeze year round in French Polynesia.
Free Private Car & Guide Tour on Windstar
Reserve your future Windstar cruise with us and get a free Private Car & Guide tour on select sailings!
Windstar's 2026 Itineraries
Start planning your future cruise with Windstar for 2026 and get exclusive extras like shipboard credit or a free private tour!
Shipboard Credit on Windstar
Enjoy paradise in private yacht style with low prices and up to $300 shipboard credit on select sailings.
Windstar’s James Beard Foundation Culinary Themed Cruises
On Windstar's culinary themed cruises, you can sail with a James Beard Foundation chef and experience demos of their favorite
Experience the Star Seeker
Be the first to experience Windstar's newest yacht, Star Seeker during her inaugural season in 2026!
Windstar Cruises Ship Classes
2 Classes of Ships, One Amazing Experience.
Wind class - sailing yachtsFrom newly renovated Wind Surf to Wind Star and Wind Spirit, each is perfectly sized to deliver you to the doorsteps of some of the world's most remarkable cities, beaches, and ports.- Class Size:3 Sailing Yachts
- Speed:Up to 12 Knots
- Total Guests:170 - 342 Guests
- Crew Size:80 - 210 Members
Star class - motor yachtsStar Breeze; Star Legend, and Star Pride have each been expanded and recently transformed from bow to stern. The Star Class ships will also include two new builds, Star Seeker and Star Explorer, which are scheduled to debut in 2025 & 2026 respectively.- Class Size:5 Motor Yachts
- Speed:Up to 18 Knots
- Total Guests:224 - 342 Guests
- Crew Size:125 - 135 Members
The Windstar Cruises Experience
Immeasurable added value to Windstar trips with Windstar Cruise Sale
Water Sports Platform
The Watersports Platform allows guests easy access to the ocean around them. Included on each of our six yachts and provides unlimited use of all equipment needed for stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, snorkel equipment, sailing, swimming, water skiing, and windsurfing.
If that all sounds like too much work for your vacation, a large foam flotation island is often unfurled into the sea, allowing guests to lounge, casually swim, and take in the view around them.
Services Enrichment
From the plush leather headboard to the fine Egyptian linens and marble bathroom, enjoy the thoughtfully designed spaces, with more room for storage than you've ever imagined finding on a ship, and the luxurious touches just for your pleasure, like L'Occitane bath products.
Everything is made to order for your enjoyment. Soft lighting, beautiful artwork, seascape color schemes, and there's so much more awaiting you tomorrow.
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