about Windstar cruises
- 1.5guest / crew ratio
- 7ships
- 16destinations
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.
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 Feature Highlights
small yacht seafaringWindstar's Small Yacht Fleet provide guests the opportunity to visit the most secluded and desirable destinations.
CULTURAL IMMERSIONGet to the heart of local cultures with Windstar shore excursions which provide authentic local experience.
CULINARY EXCELLENCENo matter the destination, the local flavor is deliciously captured when you dine onboard your Windstar ship.
Windstar Cruises Overview Video
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
- Crew Size:125 -135 Members
Windstar and Other Cruise Lines
| Specialty Dining | Non-Alcoholic Beverages | Alcohol | Shore Excursions | Minimum Guest Age | Water Sports | Enrichment | Crew to Guest Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Clippers | N/A | Extra | Extra | Extra | 6 Month Olds | Yes | N/A | 1:2 |
| Windstar Cruises | Included | Included | Beverage Package Available | Extra | 8 Year Olds | Yes | Guest Lecturers on select voyages | 1:1.5 |
| Sea dream | N/A | Included | All Inclusive | Included | 1 Year Olds | Yes | N/A | 1:1 |
| azamara | Extra | Included | Non-Premium Brands Included | Extra | 6 Month Olds | No | Amazing Events | 1:2 |
The Windstar Experience
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.
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.
