Articles from Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises is inviting travelers to go beyond the ordinary with the launch of a new All-Inclusive offer, featuring a limited-time, complimentary All-Inclusive upgrade on voyages around the world. Available on select sailings booked between April 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026 for travel through June 30, 2027, this can’t-miss promotion includes Wi-Fi, gratuities and select unlimited cocktails, wine by the glass and beer. It’s a value of more than $1,300 on a seven-day voyage for two guests.

What happens when river cruise travelers have sailed the world’s great waterways — from the Rhine and Danube to the Douro and Mekong — but don’t want to give up the intimate, culturally immersive style they love? Windstar Cruises has the answer. The small ship leader is defining a new category of travel: river-to-ocean cruising that connects both experiences in a single journey. No changing ships. No interruptions. Just a seamless way to move beyond the river and into a much broader world of exploration.

Smaller ships. Smarter itineraries. Access to ports and waterways that larger vessels can’t reach. That is what sets Windstar Cruises apart. In 2026, the leading small ship cruise line is introducing nearly 30 new voyages while offering a final chance to take advantage of the line’s most valuable Wave Season promotion to date.

As travelers increasingly seek out experiences that go beyond crowded ports and one-size-fits-all cruising, Windstar Cruises is leaning into what it does best: offering intimate small-ship journeys with uncommon access and deeper cultural discovery. That approach comes into full focus with the opening of bookings for Windstar’s Winter 2027-2028 season, which features a global lineup of more than 230 sailing dates, 21 new itineraries, and six luxury yachts sailing between September 2027 and April 2028.

Yesterday, Windstar Cruises debuted its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker, with a splash at its Miami Christening Event on January 15th. Following the ceremony, Star Seeker departed on an 8-night Star Seeker Christening Sailing from Miami to San Juan, with stops in the Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands. In 2026, Star Seeker will explore the Caribbean and Alaska before sailing to Japan and Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on immersive travel in Thailand and Vietnam.

Windstar Cruises is elevating the 2026 Wave Season with its most valuable offer to date. The new “Beyond Inclusive” promotion is available December 18, 2025–March 31, 2026 on select voyages through March 31, 2027, giving guests compelling reasons to book their next small-ship cruise journey.

Windstar Cruises has officially taken ownership of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker, following a handover ceremony on December 15 at the WestSEA Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The 224-guest yacht is the first new build in Windstar’s Star Class and marks a major milestone in the small ship cruise line’s ongoing fleet expansion.

Windstar Cruises is placing the final touches on Star Seeker, the first of two new all-suite yachts joining its boutique fleet. Marking a major milestone in her journey to the seas, Star Seeker began sea trials from the WestSEA shipyard in Portugal on October 23. Today, Windstar proudly announces another key moment in her story: the appointment of Libby Anschutz as Godmother.

Looking for the best way to see Europe in summer 2027? You’ll find it on Windstar Cruises. The small-ship cruise line has opened bookings for 12 brand-new itineraries across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, along with special-event voyages that promise front-row access to some of the continent’s most unforgettable moments.

Windstar Cruises teams up with Vishen Lakhiani, founder of the world-renowned personal transformation platform Mindvalley, to host a wellness cruise designed to nourish mind, body, and spirit at sea. The Southern Spain Winter Escapes cruise is a seven-day retreat sailing December 13–20, 2025, from Málaga to Barcelona aboard Windstar’s all-suite yacht Star Legend, and promises transformative workshops and meaningful connections.

Windstar Cruises is turning up the excitement in two of its most in-demand regions—Alaska and Japan—with summer 2027 sailings of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker. Built for discovery, the 224-guest small-ship yacht offers private verandas and infinity windows in most suites, expansive decks made for glacier and wildlife viewing, and standout venues like the new Basil + Bamboo restaurant. On its Alaska cruises, guests can expect stunning, close-up glacier encounters and richer cultural immersion on its Japan cruises—now featuring a brand-new Mystery Cruise and an exclusive Destination Discovery Event.

Windstar Cruises announces five new chefs for its 2026 James Beard Foundation sailings, the latest milestone in a ten-year collaboration that has redefined culinary travel at sea. Windstar’s relationship with the James Beard Foundation celebrates chefs who embody creativity, cultural leadership, and a deep connection to regional traditions—values that mirror Windstar's own passion for pushing culinary boundaries. This season, select voyages will feature premium wines from the GALLO Luxury Wine portfolio, typically reserved for private tasting rooms. Having these rare vintages on board offers guests an exclusive pairing with the chef-led experiences Windstar is known for.

Windstar Cruises invites travelers to turn winter on its head and experience the season like never before. From September 25th through October 7, 2025, Windstar is offering a limited-time Ways to Winter promotion featuring a Free All-Inclusive Package plus up to $1,000 onboard credit per stateroom on select small ship cruises in Tahiti, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands – destinations that shine brightest in the off-season. Travelers can use the offer to save and sail on voyages departing through the end of March 2026.

Windstar Cruises is charting a bold new course with the launch of its Themed Voyages Collection, a line-up of beyond-ordinary sailings designed to make passions come alive at sea. Whether it’s swapping brushstrokes with celebrated artists, taking the helm on a tall ship, or flowing with daily yoga on deck, these intimate, yacht-style journeys bring immersive fun from bow to stern.

Today, Windstar Cruises announces that it is doubling down on Tahiti. Starting March 2027, its newly refreshed sailing yacht Wind Star will join all-suite Star Breeze to sail year-round in French Polynesia—making it Windstar’s most expansive South Pacific deployment yet. With two yachts, more departure dates, and a wider variety of itineraries than ever before open to book, guests now reserve their cruise while choosing from even more ways to chase sunsets, swim with rays, and fall in love with Tahiti (again and again).

Windstar Cruises today announced 35 sailings on 10 different itineraries across four yacht-style ships in the Caribbean and Latin America for Winter 2026/2027, including daylight Panama Canal transits, first-time shore excursions and new Cruise Tours to Machu Picchu.