Windstar Cruises operates a six-ship fleet of masted sailing ships and all-suite motor ships cruising throughout Europe, the Caribbean, Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, Asia, Alaska and British Columbia, Canada and New England, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Mexico and U.S. Coastal and Australia.
Their fleet is the market leader in small ship cruising calling on more than 330 off-the-beaten-path and popular ports in nearly 80 countries.
The boutique line caters to between 148 and 342 guests on each sailing. Windstar launched a $250 Million Star Plus Initiative to transform three Star Class ships with new suites, restaurants, and a world-class spa and fitness center.
The award-winning line is known for immersive experiences, destination authenticity, port-intensive itineraries, exceptional service, and an innovative culinary program.
Windstar Cruises is a part of Xanterra Travel Collection, an award-winning, globally diversified travel company offering once in a lifetime experiences in some of the most beautiful and iconic places on earth.
Windstar – What’s Different
Windstar’s ships can enter ports that are inaccessible to larger cruise liners, meaning we tend to visit more off-the-beaten-path and unique ports, like Barbuda, Montserrat, Wrangell, and Vinuatu.
Also due to Windstar’s smalls size, we can dock in the heart of major ports (like Old Town Dubrovnik) as larger cruise ships pass by.
Windstar has a unique Open Bridge Policy, meaning that guests can wander onto the bridge when the ship is at sea, chat with the crew (the captain is there quite often), and even sit down and enjoy a cup of Windstar’s exclusive Bridge Blend coffee with him/her.
When anchored in many locations, guests can swim, kayak, snorkel and paddleboard right from the Watersports Platform on the back of the yacht.
Windstar’s Wind Surf is the largest sailing ship in the world. She is two football fields long and has five masts, towering 221 feet and supporting 26,881 sq. feet of sails. Her speed record under sail power alone is 15.8 knots.
Fleet
Star Explorer (Delivery expected December 2026)
Star Seeker (Inaugural Season 2026)
Website
Windstar Cruises | The World’s Best Small Ship Cruise Line
Phone
Reservations – (US) 866-851-4042
Loyalty Program & Post-Cruise Guest Services – (US) 800-951-4541
Reservations – info@windstarcruises.com