Windstar Cruises
Small Ship Luxury
Category
4.4-4.6
CruiseCritic & Google Reviews
Typical Cruise Pricing: From $3,500+ per person, depending on itinerary length, season, and cabin type
Windstar Cruises operates small luxury ships with fewer than 350 guests, providing an intimate cruising experience with access to smaller ports and exclusive destinations.
Fine dining with international cuisine. Multiple specialty restaurants and casual venues. Emphasis on quality and personalization.
Sophisticated entertainment including live music, cultural performances, wine tastings, and destination lectures. Focus on elegance over quantity.
Spacious suites and cabins with modern amenities, many with private balconies. Comfortable and well-appointed accommodations.
Mediterranean, Caribbean, Alaska, South America, and exotic worldwide destinations. Small ship size allows access to unique ports.
- Small ship intimacy
- Access to small ports
- Elegant atmosphere
- Personalized service
- Watersports available
- Excellent value for luxury
- Fewer onboard activities
- Limited entertainment options
- Smaller ship means less stability in rough seas
- Higher per-person cost than mainstream
Elegant, intimate, destination-focused
Sophisticated travelers seeking small-ship luxury, those wanting access to exclusive ports, and travelers preferring intimate atmospheres.
Watersports platform and access to small ports
- Fewer than 350 guests per ship
- Access to small ports
- Elegant atmosphere
- Watersports platform
- Personalized service
- Destination-focused itineraries