The Greek Isles & Adriatic
Hidden coves and walled towns like Dubrovnik, reached by a yacht small enough to slip into harbours the big ships sail past.
Windstar Cruises
180 degrees from ordinary
Windstar sails small — intimate sailing yachts and Star-class motor yachts carrying just 148 to 342 guests, into the hidden harbours and quiet coves the big ships sail right past. The original sailing yachts, led by the five-masted Wind Surf, run on canvas and the wind; an open-bridge policy means you're welcome to watch the sails set or learn to steer. Casual by day, refined by night — yachting without the formality.
The Film
Windstar Cruises, in motion
Featured Partner
Sail with Windstar Cruises
Book through us and unlock exclusive Virtuoso Voyages benefits on every Windstar Cruises sailing — onboard credits, private receptions, and shore experiences unavailable through any other channel.
Plan this voyageVirtuoso Voyages
Benefits included on every booking.
As a member of Virtuoso Voyages, we are able to offer our clients exclusive benefits on every sailing — arranged before you board and confirmed directly through us.
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Dedicated Onboard Host
A personal Virtuoso host sails with your group, present throughout the voyage to answer questions and ensure every detail runs exactly as planned.
02
Private Welcome Reception
An exclusive cocktail reception at the start of each sailing, arranged solely for Virtuoso Voyages guests with introductions facilitated by your host.
03
Shipboard Credit
$100 per stateroom on voyages under 14 nights; $200 per stateroom on voyages of 14 nights or more, to spend freely on dining, spa, or excursions.
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Exclusive Shore Experience
A private shore excursion, VIP tour, or private car and driver whose itinerary is shaped entirely around your interests and pace — never a group schedule.
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Specialty Dining
Complimentary reservations at specialty restaurants on select sailings, including chef's tastings and curated wine pairings on participating vessels.
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Spa & Wellness Access
Select spa treatments, wellness credits, and onboard amenities included on participating voyages across our preferred cruise partners.
Where It Sails
Destinations
Tahiti & French Polynesia
The lagoons of Bora Bora and the Society Islands under sail — Windstar has cruised these waters for decades.
The Riviera
Monaco, the Côte d'Azur, and the Ligurian coast — glamorous ports by day, quiet anchorages by night.
On Board
Experiences
01
The Watersports Marina
A retractable platform folds out from the stern for complimentary kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming straight off the yacht at anchor.
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Dining at Amphora
Candlelit, sea-facing dining with menus that lean on the ports you visit — intimate by design, never a crowd.
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The Yacht Club
A relaxed top-deck café and lounge — coffee and pastries by morning, the bar and the view by evening.
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On Deck, Under Sail
Open teak decks, a pool, and the unmistakable moment the sails unfurl to the line's signature sail-away anthem.
The Yacht
Suites & Accommodation
342 guests, the 5-masted flagship — the largest sailing yacht in the fleet.
Suites & Staterooms
Ocean-view suites and staterooms finished in a calm, nautical palette — and on the Star-class yachts, every accommodation is a suite.
Itineraries
Sample Journeys
Illustrative routings to spark the imagination — every sailing is shaped around you.
7 nights
The Greek Isles & Turkey
Athens · Mykonos · Kusadasi · Santorini · Nafplion
Late-night sailaways from small Aegean harbours, with the sails set against the islands.
7 nights
Windward Islands
Barbados · St Lucia · the Grenadines · Martinique · Dominica
Trade-wind Caribbean sailing into coves and beach anchorages off the larger ships' map.
7 nights
Tahiti & the Society Islands
Papeete · Moorea · Taha'a · Bora Bora · Raiatea
French Polynesia aboard an intimate yacht, with watersports off the marina platform.
The Fleet
Ships we know.
Wind Surf
342 guests, the 5-masted flagship — the largest sailing yacht in the fleet.
Wind Star
148 guests, iconic four-masted sailing yacht.
Wind Spirit
148 guests, four-masted, sailing the Mediterranean and Tahiti.
Star Breeze
312 guests, all-suite Star-class motor yacht.
Star Legend
312 guests, all-suite — Alaska, the Arctic, and the Caribbean.
Star Pride
312 guests, Star Plus motor yacht.
Star Seeker
First newbuild in ~30 years — 112 all-suite, ice-capable. Debuts 2026.
Star Explorer
All-suite newbuild — debuts December 2026.