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Owner's Suite
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Overview
Sailing Yacht
Wind Star is the yacht that started it all. Commissioned in 1984, this 148-guest sailing icon helped pioneer a new kind of cruising — one with real working sails, that felt more like a private yacht than a regular cruise.
Four decades later, Wind Star still delivers that same elegant yet laid-back atmosphere — now with upgraded amenities and a stunning redesign under our Setting Sails initiative.
This intimate sailing yacht features wide-open teak decks, staterooms with ocean views, an Owner’s Suite, the World Spa by Windstar, a pool with a bar, a hot tub, a water-access marina and much more.
Wind Star also offers multiple dining options — all open seating and complimentary — including our main restaurant Amphora, the full-surface breakfast and lunch buffet Veranda, and our specialty restaurant Candles.
Ready to experience Wind Star for yourself? Join us on one of her voyages in the Mediterranean — and get ready to sail 180 Degrees From Ordinary©.
Suites
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Category AX Deluxe
AX
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Category A
A
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Category BX Deluxe
BX
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Category B
B
Dining
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Amphora Restaurant
Fine
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Candles Restaurant
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Veranda Restaurant
Buffet
Amphora Restaurant
Fine
Candles Restaurant
Surf_turf
Veranda Restaurant
Buffet
Life on board
Sun Deck
Sun Deck
Sun Loungers can be found on Deck Four.
Pool Bar
Pool Deck
The Pool Bar can be found on Deck Four.
Library
Library
The Library can be found on Deck Three.
Star Boutique
Shop
Visit our newly transformed specialty shopping boutique, Star Boutique, rolling out fleet-wide through early 2022. The new shop features quality brand-name and exclusive Star Collection merchandise, from clothing and fragrances to jewelry and accessories, all at duty free or special pricing.
Yacht Club Café
Lounge
Stop by the Yacht Club Café for a bite or coffee crafted by our barista.
Lounge
Lounge
The Lounge is Located on Deck 3
Reception
Reception
The Reception can be found on the Deck Four.
Guest Lectures
Lectures
Have you ever wanted to learn about rowing across the Atlantic or the inner workings of the Monte Carlo Grand Prix? 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 …
Guest Lectures
Have you ever wanted to learn about rowing across the Atlantic or the inner workings of the Monte Carlo Grand Prix? 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.
Culinary Demonstrations
Food Experience
"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 celeb …
Culinary Demonstrations
"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 José Mendín (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 dishes created by the chefs themselves and chef-accompanied 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.
Shore Excursions
Excursions
The Best on Land Brought to You by the Best at Sea Get to the heart of local cultures with Windstar shore excursions.Choose from over 2,000 one-of-a-kind tours and activities. You don’t want to just dip a toe in local culture, you want to dive into the deep end, and that’s exactly what Windstar shore excursions are designed to do. All of our excursions are created to provide authentic local experience — the kind travelers like you are looki …
Shore Excursions
The Best on Land Brought to You by the Best at Sea
Get to the heart of local cultures with Windstar shore excursions.Choose from over 2,000 one-of-a-kind tours and activities.
You don’t want to just dip a toe in local culture, you want to dive into the deep end, and that’s exactly what Windstar shore excursions are designed to do. All of our excursions are created to provide authentic local experience — the kind travelers like you are looking for. And with more than 2,000 excursions to choose from, you can experience your destination in whatever way is most meaningful to you. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, a foodie, a history buff or someone who loves to get to know the faces behind the many places we travel.
We make sure the hot springs are hot and the pinot grigio is chilled.How do we find these authentic experiences, you ask? Our Product Development Team travels to each destination and personally vet each shore excursion to make sure it makes the grade (So yes, the Open Course Canopy Challenge in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua? They went on that). And because we travel in small groups, we can adjust tours in real time based on guest feedback, whether that means finding a different place for lunch, or spending more time at a particularly fascinating historical site. We take the time and make the trip because we want your travels to be unforgettable.
Immersion in Regional Culture
Local guides share insight into their everyday world, as well as insider highlights that you don’t want to miss. As part of a smaller group, you’re able to bypass long lines, visit places off the beaten path, and get all of your questions personally answered.
Private Tours Available
Explore at your leisure with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide. These exclusive tours allow you to customize your time ashore and explore the sites most interesting to you in the comfort and privacy of your own car or van. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your own unique tour. This is a great option for families and groups traveling together.
Quality and Convenience
Every Windstar excursion meets our high standards of enjoyment, safety and professionalism. Tour departure times coincide with your ship’s schedule and depart right from the pier. All of our tour operators are fully insured, licensed and bonded. Our guests consistently rate their shore excursion experiences as excellent.
Watersports Platform
Kayaks
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 Water …
Watersports Platform
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.
World Spa by Windstar
Spa
Expanded state-of-the-art World Spa by Windstar. Recharge in new tranquil treatment rooms featuring massages inspired from the world’s regions or join a group exercise class in the new sunlit studio.
Pool
Pool
New breathtaking pool and whirlpool. Soak it all in with an elevated pool, and expanded deck for sunbathing and relaxing.
Fitness Centre
Gym
Work out in the well-equipped Fitness Center
Deck plans
Flying Bridge
- Bridge
Deck Four
- Bridge
- Veranda/Candles
- Pool / Pool Bar / Whirlpool
Deck Three
- Amphora Restaurant
- Star Boutique
- Reception
- Library
- World Spa by Windstar
- Lounge
- Yacht Club Café
Deck Two
- Medical Center
- Fitness Centre
- Category A Cabins
- Category AX Deluxe Cabins
Deck One
- Marina Watersports Platform
- Owner's Suite
- Category B Cabins
- Category BX Deluxe Cabins
Cruises on Wind Star
Bora Bora & Beyond Overwater Villa
From £4,596 pp
Colombian & Southern Caribbean Coastlines
From £3,525 pp
Costa Rica & Panama Canal
From £2,132 pp
Costa Rica & Panama Canal
From £2,132 pp
Costa Rica & Panama Canal
From £3,652 pp
Dreams of Tahiti
From £1,929 pp
Dreams of Tahiti Air + Hotel Package from LAX
From £4,131 pp
Enchanting Greece & the Amalfi Coast
From £2,071 pp
Knot Your Average Crossing
From £2,664 pp
Mediterranean Island Mosaic
From £2,073 pp
Monteverde Cloud Forest & Arenal Volcano Cruise Tour
From £5,429 pp
Moorea Magic Overwater Villa Package
From £3,633 pp
Ocean Crossing
From £4,070 pp
Star Collector: Ancient to Avant-Garde Mediterranean
From £3,989 pp
Star Collector: Classic Crossing to Spain & More
From £6,289 pp
Star Collector: Pacific Horizons from Panama to Tahiti
From £10,700 pp
Star Collector: Panama Canal Ocean Crossing to Tahitian Dreams
From £7,389 pp
Star Collector: Passage to French Polynesia
From £7,207 pp
Star Collector: Reefs & Rainforests: The Caribbean, Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica via the Panama Canal
From £5,897 pp
Star Collector: Romance of the West Med
From £6,055 pp
Star Collector: Southern Caribbean Thanksgiving Jubilee
From £5,876 pp
Treasures of Southern Spain & Morocco
From £4,233 pp
Treasures of the Greek Isles
From £2,791 pp
Wind Star's Welcome Voyage: Dreams of Tahiti
From £3,472 pp