Windstar · Booking through Via Privata
USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite
Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of the line's own amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct.
- USD 150 shipboard credit per person (USD 300 per stateroom) through Virtuoso on select voyages, combinable with most Windstar promotions, confirmed in writing
- Windstar's own offers on top: the All-In Package came complimentary on seven of the eight sailings below when we read them on 9 October 2026
- Suite-selection guidance before the best categories sell through
Yachts & Voyages · Tahiti · Caribbean · Mediterranean · Alaska · Asia
Windstar: Ships, staterooms and 2026–2027 sailings
Small ships, some of them under sail · Three sailing yachts · five all-suite motor yachts
Windstar is the small-ship line in this tier: three sailing yachts with working sails, and all-suite motor yachts that never carry more than 312 guests.
The fleet comes in two kinds. The sailing yachts are Wind Star and Wind Spirit, four masts and 148 guests each, and Wind Surf, five masts and 342 guests, which Windstar calls the largest sailing ship in the world. The motor yachts are all-suite: Star Pride, Star Breeze and Star Legend at 312 guests, and two new builds at 224, Star Seeker, sailing since December 2025, and Star Explorer, whose first season begins in December 2026.
The base fare covers the ship, all meals including the specialty restaurants, 24-hour room service, soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, the marina's kayaks, paddleboards and snorkel gear on select voyages, and Open Bridge visits. Alcohol, Wi-Fi, taxes and port fees, excursions and a hotel service charge of USD 16 per guest per day are extra. Windstar's optional All-In Package covers Wi-Fi, select drinks and gratuities for USD 99 per guest per day bought ahead, USD 109 on board, and seven of the eight sailings below came with it complimentary when we read them.
We list Windstar in the premium tier because the fare is not inclusive the way Seabourn's or Silversea's is, the entry rooms on the sailing yachts are 188 square feet, and the evening dress code is country-club rather than formal. What Windstar offers instead is the small ship itself: anchorages off islands such as Bequia and Mayreau, and, on select itineraries, a platform lowered at the stern so you can swim off the back of the ship.
It suits couples and friends who would rather sail into Bequia or Raiatea than share a big port with several large ships. It does not take children under eight, and anyone under 21 sails with an adult.
Booking through Via Privata
USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite
Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of the line's own amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct. Below that, Virtuoso amenities apply instead — they vary by sailing, and we confirm them for your dates before you book.
- USD 150 shipboard credit per person (USD 300 per stateroom) through Virtuoso on select voyages, combinable with most Windstar promotions, confirmed in writing
- Windstar's own offers on top: the All-In Package came complimentary on seven of the eight sailings below when we read them on 9 October 2026
- Suite-selection guidance before the best categories sell through
- We hold your suite while you decide
- Every benefit confirmed in writing before you commit
- Hotels joined either side of the voyage, as one journey
Deck plans and staterooms, ship by ship
Open a ship for every deck plan and its own suites and staterooms, with photographs.
Wind Star & Wind Spirit
Wind Star commissioned in 1984 · 148 guests
Wind Star · Wind Spirit
Wind Star and Wind Spirit are Windstar's four-masted sailing yachts, 148 guests each, with six self-furling sails and 73 ocean-view staterooms plus one Owner's Suite.
Deck plans & suites
Wind Surf
342 guests
Wind Surf is Windstar's five-masted flagship, 342 guests, with seven computer-operated sails and 150 staterooms, 18 suites and three top suites on the Bridge Deck.
Deck plans & suites
Star Pride, Star Breeze & Star Legend
312 guests
Star Pride · Star Breeze · Star Legend
Star Pride, Star Breeze and Star Legend are Windstar's 312-guest all-suite motor yachts, with 200 crew and six guest decks.
Deck plans & suites
Star Seeker & Star Explorer
Star Seeker delivered December 2025; Star Explorer due December 2026 · 224 guests
Star Seeker · Star Explorer
Star Seeker and Star Explorer are Windstar's first new builds, built in Porto: 224 guests in 112 suites, nearly all with a veranda or a floor-to-ceiling window that opens.
Deck plans & suites
Suites and staterooms
The categories below are the line's own names. Sizes and layouts differ from ship to ship, so each ship page shows its own suites with photographs and the deck plans.
Suites by shipWind Star & Wind Spirit · Wind Surf · Star Pride, Star Breeze & Star Legend · Star Seeker & Star Explorer
Category B
188 sq ft
The ocean-view stateroom on the sailing yachts: a queen bed that converts to twins, L'Occitane amenities, a minibar. Wi-Fi is extra.
Owner's Suite (Wind Star and Wind Spirit)
220 sq ft
A sitting area and a separate dining space, with complimentary internet, champagne on arrival, daily canapés, an espresso machine and 24-hour in-room dining.
Broadmoor Suite / Sea Island Suite
495 sq ft on Wind Surf, 400 sq ft on the Star Plus yachts
A pair of suites on Wind Surf, each designed after one of the parent company's hotels; Star Pride, Star Breeze and Star Legend have a smaller pair of their own.
Infinity Suite
280 sq ft
On Star Seeker and Star Explorer: a wide floor-to-ceiling window whose top half opens, a walk-in shower and a living area. The entry suite on those two ships is the 203 sq ft Oceanview Suite.
Owner's Suite (Star Pride, Star Breeze, Star Legend)
575 sq ft
Separate living and dining rooms, a veranda, a full master bath and a separate powder room.
Horizon Owner's Suite
548 sq ft, plus a 248 sq ft wrap-around balcony
The top suite on Star Seeker and Star Explorer, with floor-to-ceiling windows and the wrap-around balcony.
What the fare includes
The question every enquiry opens with. What follows is what the line itself publishes as included — we confirm it against your exact sailing before you commit.
- All meals, including the specialty restaurants (Candles, Basil + Bamboo, Stella Bistro)
- 24-hour room service
- Soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas
- Kayaks, paddleboards, floating islands and snorkel gear from the marina, on select voyages
- Open Bridge visits: Windstar says the bridge is almost always open
- Gym, yoga classes and the spa's sauna
- Beach and onboard barbecues, enrichment talks and port talks
- Not in the base fare: alcohol, Wi-Fi, laundry, shore excursions, taxes, fees and port expenses, and a hotel service charge of USD 16 per guest per day (plus 18% on drinks)
- Optional All-In Package: Wi-Fi, select beer, wine and cocktails, and gratuities, USD 99 per guest per day if bought at least five days ahead, USD 109 on board
On board
Amphora
The main dining room: open seating, dinner served course by course, usually from 6:30pm.
Candles
Windstar's outdoor restaurant, which takes over the deck at night.
Basil + Bamboo
Asian dishes with a Mediterranean turn, on the Star Class yachts. It takes the place of Cuadro 44, the restaurant that used the space before.
Stella Bistro
Wind Surf's French bistro, the alternative restaurant on that ship only.
World Spa by Windstar
A spa on every yacht. Sauna and steam room are complimentary; the Star Class ships add an Experience Shower and Thermal Suite.
The watersports platform
Lowered at the stern at anchor on select itineraries: snorkel gear, paddleboards, kayaks and floating mats, all complimentary.
Where it sails
Tahiti and French Polynesia
Year-round
Star Breeze sails here all year with voyages almost every week, and Wind Star joins her from March 2027.
The Caribbean and Costa Rica
Winter
Star Legend takes the Windward Islands out of Barbados in the 2026-27 winter; Star Pride runs Colón to Puerto Caldera through the Panama Canal.
Europe
Year-round
Star Explorer sails Europe all year: the Mediterranean from her December 2026 debut, Northern Europe in summer, the Mediterranean again in the autumn. Wind Spirit takes the Canary Islands from November 2026 to January 2027.
Alaska and Asia
Summer 2027 and winter 2027-28
Star Seeker sails Alaska in summer 2027, between Juneau and Vancouver, and Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore the following winter.
Sailings across the fleet
8 departures we would shortlist from the line's calendar, each with its route, the map and our hotels at either end. Filter them by region, month or length; For any other date the line publishes, ask and we send it with the fare.
All 8 sailings
Jewels of the Windward Islands
Star Legend · 27 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
Bridgetown, Barbados roundtrip
from USD 2,699 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Bridgetown
- Day 2: Anse Mitan
- Day 3: Rodney Bay
- Day 4: Rodney Bay / Castries / The Pitons
- Day 5: Mayreau
- Day 6: St. George's
- Day 7: Bequia
- Day 8: Bridgetown
Hidden Gems of the Canary Islands & Madeira
Wind Spirit · 7 Dec 2026 · 10 nights
Santa Cruz de Tenerife roundtrip
from USD 3,370 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Day 2: Santa Cruz de Palma
- Day 3: El Hierro
- Day 4: San Sebastian
- Day 5: At sea
- Day 6: Porto Santo, Madeira
- Day 7: Funchal
- Day 8: Funchal
- Day 9: At sea
- Day 10: Lanzarote
- Day 11: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Where to stay before and after
Star Explorer Maiden Voyage
Star Explorer · 28 Dec 2026 · 9 nights
Barcelona roundtrip
from USD 3,679 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Barcelona
- Day 2: Barcelona
- Day 3: Valencia
- Day 4: Cartagena
- Day 5: Gibraltar
- Day 6: Málaga
- Day 7: Málaga
- Day 8: At sea
- Day 9: Palma de Mallorca
- Day 10: Barcelona
Where to stay before and after
Dreams of Tahiti
Wind Star · 15 Mar 2027 · 7 nights
Papeete, Tahiti roundtrip
from USD 4,093 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Papeete
- Day 2: Morning Sailing / Raiatea
- Day 3: Raiatea / Motu Mahaea (Tahaa)
- Day 4: Bora Bora
- Day 5: Bora Bora
- Day 6: Huahine
- Day 7: Moorea / Papeete
- Day 8: Papeete
Treasures of the Greek Isles
Wind Surf · 8 Jun 2027 · 7 nights
Piraeus, Athens roundtrip
from USD 3,839 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Athens, Greece
- Day 2: Mykonos
- Day 3: Kusadasi
- Day 4: Patmos
- Day 5: Santorini
- Day 6: Monemvasia
- Day 7: Nafplio
- Day 8: Athens, Greece
Where to stay before and after
Scenic Alaska
Star Seeker · 14 Aug 2027 · 7 nights
Juneau, AK to Vancouver, BC
from USD 6,053 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Juneau
- Day 2: Haines
- Day 3: Tracy Arm / Endicott Arm
- Day 4: Wrangell
- Day 5: Misty Fjords/Rudyerd Bay
- Day 6: Prince Rupert, BC
- Day 7: At sea
- Day 8: Vancouver
Tantalizing Thailand & Sparkling Singapore
Star Seeker · 24 Nov 2027 · 11 nights
Bangkok (Klong Toei) to Phuket
from USD 6,392 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Bangkok / Cruising Chao Phraya River
- Day 2: At sea
- Day 3: Ko Samui, Thailand
- Day 4: At sea
- Day 5: Singapore
- Day 6: Singapore
- Day 7: Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia
- Day 8: George Town, Penang, Malaysia
- Day 9: Ko Yao Noi, Thailand
- Day 10: Krabi, Thailand
- Day 11: Koh Naka Noi, Thailand
- Day 12: Phuket, Thailand
Where to stay before and after
The night before you board
Stay in Bangkok
Costa Rica & Panama Canal
Star Pride · 6 Dec 2027 · 7 nights
Colón to Puerto Caldera (San José), Costa Rica
from USD 3,298 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Colón
- Day 2: Panama Canal / Balboa / Fuerte Amador
- Day 3: Balboa / Fuerte Amador
- Day 4: At sea
- Day 5: Isla Parida
- Day 6: Golfo Dulce
- Day 7: Quepos
- Day 8: Puerto Caldera
Fares are Windstar's own starting fare for each departure, per person at double occupancy, cruise only, in US dollars, in the lowest category, as read on 9 October 2026. Taxes, fees and port expenses are additional, and so are suggested onboard gratuities. We confirm which categories are open on your dates.
Booking this line
Choose the ship before the route. The sailing yachts give you the sails and the smallest numbers; the Star Class motor yachts give you suites and more space. Book the Owner's Suites and Wind Surf's two bridge-deck suites early, since there are only a handful on each ship. We price the All-In Package against what you will actually drink, and arrange flights and hotels either side.
Questions, answered
What is the best Windstar booking offer?
Judge any offer on what reaches you per suite. Booking through Via Privata, sailings of USD 40,000 or more carry a USD 1,500 onboard credit from us, on top of whatever the line itself is running for your dates and the consortium amenities the sailing qualifies for — at the same fare you would pay booking direct. Select voyages also carry a USD 150 per person shipboard credit through Virtuoso (USD 300 per stateroom), combinable with most Windstar promotions, and below USD 40,000 that is what booking through us adds. We confirm in writing exactly which benefits your dates carry before you commit.
What does the Windstar fare include, and what is the All-In Package?
The base fare covers the ship, all meals including the specialty restaurants, 24-hour room service, soft drinks and coffee, the marina's watersports gear on select voyages and Open Bridge visits. Alcohol, Wi-Fi, taxes and port fees, excursions and a USD 16 per guest per day hotel service charge are extra. The All-In Package adds Wi-Fi, select beer, wine and cocktails and gratuities for USD 99 per guest per day bought ahead, or USD 109 on board. Seven of the eight sailings on this page carried it as a complimentary promotion when we read them.
Sailing yacht or motor yacht?
The sailing yachts, Wind Star and Wind Spirit at 148 guests and Wind Surf at 342, are for the sails themselves: the rooms are smaller, 188 square feet in the standard category. The Star Class motor yachts are all-suite, 312 guests on Star Pride, Star Breeze and Star Legend and 224 on the new Star Seeker and Star Explorer, with more room and verandas or opening windows on the new pair.
Why is Windstar in your premium tier?
The ships are small, but the fare leaves drinks, Wi-Fi, gratuities and port fees on top unless the All-In Package is added, and the standard rooms on the sailing yachts are compact. For an all-inclusive small ship, look at Seabourn or Silversea; for the sails, the marina and small anchorages at a lower fare, Windstar is the line.
Can we bring children?
Not under eight: Windstar does not take children younger than that. Guests under 21 must sail with a parent, guardian or chaperone aged at least 21, and the drinking age on board is 21.
Details checked against Windstar's published materials · August 2026
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