Windstar Cruises
Sailing on a sea of romance …
Windstar’s unique concept of sailing has led the cruise industry in the luxury small ship, casual attire, and alternative dining arenas.
Pioneering and refining these concepts has earned Windstar an excellent reputation and market niche, winning the allegiance of a new generation of contemporary cruise vacationers, one-third of whom are first-time cruisers.
Teak decking, rich wood interiors, an attentive service staff, intimate surroundings, eclectic artwork, exceptional signature cuisine featuring both light and vegetarian menu selections, and an extensive wine list are some of the extraordinary elements which have become synonymous with Windstar.
Features unique to the Wind Surf, pictured above, include 31 deluxe suites, two Bridge Deck suites, The Yacht Club, Degrees (formerly The Bistro), The Terrace Bar for small intimate getaways and the nearly 10,000 square foot WindSpa offering a full array of spa treatments, consultative, health and fitness programs.
Passengers are cradled in comfort as all staterooms and suites offer ocean views, sitting area, new LCD flatscreen TV, DVD, CD player, iPod Nanos and Bose SoundDocks systems, safe, mini-bar/refrigerator, international direct-dial phones, bathroom with luxurious pampering toiletries, hair dryer, plush terry cloth robes, and an abundance of closet space.
The library on board stocks an array of international newspapers, books and games, as well as a multi-media selection of more than 500 DVD titles and compact discs available for complimentary check-out.
Every day aboard Windstar brings the promise of new horizons and harbours to explore. And there has been be even more on offer since the fleet doubled in size in 2015 following the acquisition of thee Seabourn vessels and their significant refurbishment to transform them to Star Pride, Star Breeze and Star Legend.
The six-ship fleet of small boutique sailing and all-suite yachts cruises to 59 nations worldwide, visiting 170 ports throughout Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Costa Rica, the Panama Canal, sailing year-round in Tahiti and the South Pacific, and adding newly-announced Asia and Arabia.
The all-suite yachts Star Breeze, Star Legend and Star Pride, recently stretched and in a $250m transformation, now have an increased capacity of 313 guests in all-suite accommodations; while sailing yachts Wind Spirit and Wind Star sail with up to 148 guests, and Wind Surf serves 342.
The boutique cruise ships are known for an intimate yacht-style experience, unique itineraries and exclusive access to the world’s best small ports and hidden harbours.
All ships in the fleet have recently undergone multi-million dollar transformations to embody casually elegant yacht travel.
