Yacht Amenities

• Reception
• Amphora Restaurant
• Candles
• Veranda
• The Lounge
• Casino
• Pool Bar
• Watersports Platform
• Pool/Whirlpool
• Signature Shop
• WindSpa
• Library
• The Bridge (with Windstar's Open Bridge Policy)

Beyond Ordinary

Now with even more late-night departures, overnights in ports, and Concierge Collection shore excursions, Windstar guests can connect to the wonder, authenticity, and majesty of a world discovered by small yacht. With access to small ports, you’ll visit popular must-sees as well as the best-kept secrets of each port with your new friends—the locals—to show you around.

Leave the crowds and clichés behind on small, elegant ships that carry less than 350 pampered, privileged guests. Explore the world on three sailing ships and three all-suite ships and enjoy the freedom of un-crowded decks and unregimented days on lovely ships that are unlike any other.

Windstar Style

An intimate and welcoming ambiance makes it easy to connect with your fellow travelers and crew.

Leave the crowds and cliches behind on small, elegant ships that carry less than 350 travelers.

Taste the essence of the culture you just explored with the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation.

Our personalized and immersive approach brings you closer to each destination and every port.

Enjoy unfailingly attentive service that delights in bringing you just the right thing at just the right time.

Beyond Ordinary Romance

Turn Your Cruise Into a Love Story
Windstar and romance go together as naturally as beaches and sunshine. The romance of being under sail, the intimate yachts, the open deck space to find your own private nook. And our onboard couple’s packages help transform your cruise into a true romantic adventure — whether you’re celebrating a new love, reigniting a spark or asking that special someone to embark on a journey together.

Make It Extraordinary
Our onboard team helps you add personalized touches including a vow renewal ceremony to heighten the magic at as many destinations as you like, all of which can be purchased separately to match your desires.

Tahiti Is the Perfect Honeymoon Destination
With weekly departures throughout the year, celebrate in a bucket list worthy destination and book one of these romantic excursions to make your honeymoon truly unforgettable.

Go Overboard With Windstar

Jump In For Fun
A cruise to Tahiti, the Mediterranean or the Caribbean isn’t just about the land. It’s about the sea. That warm, turquoise water is more than willing to answer your question about what to do today, and the phenomenal Watersports Platform on the stern of your Windstar yacht is more than willing to provide the means — no beach required. It’s just one more way our yachts get you closer to your destination.

COMPLIMENTARY WATERSPORTS EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE*:

• Snorkeling gear (a personal custom-fit set for your use throughout your Tahiti cruise and in select Caribbean and Central America destinations)
• Stand-up paddleboards
• Kayaks
• Foam flotation magic carpet
• Water trampoline
• Sailboat

*Available on select itineraries and ports of call. Selection on yachts may vary.

All the Comforts of Home, All Around the World
You're jet setting all over the world, but the best part is coming back to the comfort of a well-appointed private space. A place to unwind and rest, to reflect on the day's adventures. 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. Soothing, seascape color schemes. Every stateroom, every suite has been redesigned to Windstar’s exacting standards and matchless style. Go ahead and slip into your cozy robe and comfy slippers and surrender to the mesmerizing ocean view. There's so much more awaiting you tomorrow.

Small Things on Small Ships
The beauty of sailing with Windstar is the elegant simplicity of the experience. No line, no distractions, no unnecessary inclusions, just effortless enjoyment. Our optional amenities packages make your travels even more memorable and can be booked up to 7 days before your departure.

Guest Lecturers
On select Windstar voyages, satisfy your curiosity and enhance your understanding of the local culture by listening to our onboard lecturers. We’ve curated a group of speakers designed to bring you an insider’s perspective on a multitude of intriguing topics. Listen raptly as your voyage becomes more than just a vacation – and a thought-provoking exploration of enchanting lands.

Windstar's All-inclusive Fare
*Best Value*
Go all-in with all onboard amenities in a single fare at an unbelievable value of $99 per guest per day. Enjoy unlimited beer, wine and cocktails, Wi-Fi and gratuities — all in one convenient package.

Set Sail with the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation
It’s the perfect pairing. Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation are partnered to bring you culinary experiences that are 180 degrees from ordinary. Through this program, Windstar works with the James Beard Foundation to bring together some of the most talented chefs on themed cruises and in our dining program.

Imagine dining on dishes created by not just one celebrity chef, but a list of all-stars with the likes of Maxime Bilet (The Cooking Lab), Evan Hanzcor (Egg), and Jose Mendin (Pubbelly Noodle Bar, Habitat, Baja Bao) every single night in our main Amphora dining room. For a truly beyond ordinary experience, join us on our themed cruises featuring James Beard Foundation chefs and beverage experts, a foodie’s dream, with chef demos, dishes created by chef themselves, and market tours. And learn their secrets as you watch demos of their recipes on every sailing.

The James Beard Foundation was created to recognize and celebrate the chefs, writers and restaurateurs who advance America’s culinary arts. This emphasis on innovation and excellence pairs perfectly with Windstar’s superior service, intimate ambiance and drive to constantly innovate its cuisine. The James Beard Foundation nominates and chooses winners of the James Beard Awards, referred to as the Oscars of the restaurant industry.

As the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, we’re able to work with over 20 of the best chefs to create the extraordinary dishes on our nightly menu and in our culinary demos. Windstar is celebrating the 10th anniversary of our partnership in 2025. To mark this special occasion, we're thrilled to announce the return of several beloved chefs who have sailed with us in the past.

Sail with a Chef
Imagine going on a grocery trip with your favorite chef to pick out ingredients for dinner at a local market and then learning techniques that they use to create a perfectly seasoned dish, where the flavors sing in harmony and notes of spices spark off your tongue. Listen to their stories and ask for their recommendations on their favorite restaurants and recipes. It’s not just about the food and wine, but also getting to know these epicurean experts on a personal level. This is Windstar’s James Beard Foundation Culinary Themed Cruise experience, and it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience to taste dishes from some of the most sought-after James Beard Foundation chefs.

An Appetite For Inspiration
Portofino, St. Kitts, Taipei … no matter what destination beckons you, the local flavor of the culture is deliciously captured when you dine onboard your Windstar ship. Fresh, local ingredients — often selected by your ship’s chef on a trip to the local market — along with seasonal produce and culinary ingenuity, go into each perfectly presented dish. And naturally, you have a choice of venues to dine in, all with open seating. Dinner in the exquisite Amphora, lunch alfresco at Veranda, dessert in Stella Bistro. Or drinks and dinner at a magical, moonlit Candles.

World Class Dining Experience
We've upped the onboard dining game with our culinary program, featuring an array of fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from each port along the journey. Each nightly menu is crafted to highlight the spectacular flavors of the regional cuisine.

Introducing Windstar’s Market Tours
Accompany your chef to a local market (where available) to select the local ingredients, seasonal produce, herbs and spices that will be included in your special evening meal. The essence of the culture you explored on shore miraculously appears as a delicious masterpiece on your plate.

Local Immersion

Immerse Yourself in Local Flavor with Culinary Shore Excursions
Tantalize your taste buds with a variety of flavorful shore excursions. Choose from wine, brewery and distillery tours as well as hands-on cooking classes with seasoned chefs practiced in the art of perfecting traditional and modern recipes. Ship to shore, we’ll intoxicate your senses.

Onboard Dining

World Class Dining Experience
We’ve upped the onboard dining game with our culinary program, featuring an array of fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from each ports along the journey. The menu is crafted to highlight the spectacular flavors of the regional cuisine.

• COOKED TO ORDER MEALS AT YOUR REQUEST
• FOCUS ON LOCAL & SUSTAINABLE FOOD SELECTIONS
• COOKING DEMOS & CLASSES AVAILABLE

Dining Choices
Every meal is just what you'd expect on your private yacht - perfect. You're free to dine when, where, and with whomever you please.

Introducing Our Two New Restaurants
With two brand new restaurants on Star Class Ships, you will be able to taste a variety of cuisines from around the globe. Whether you are looking for afternoon tapas or barbecue grilled by a master, the option to relax and enjoy delicious meals is always a guarantee.

Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso
Savor flavors of Spanish local culture as you dine in intimate surroundings that encourage sharing and camaraderie by ten-time Michelin-starred Chef Anthony Sasso. With seating for 38 including a chef’s counter and communal table, it’s an inventive take on modern Spanish cuisine.

Star Grill by Steven Raichlen
You’ll find all your traditional grilled and barbecued favorites (and discover new dishes from around the world) in our new casual outdoor restaurant brought to you in partnership with global grilling authority, Steven Raichlen.