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Serving just 312 guests, Star Pride is the perfect size — small enough to offer unique experiences that set Windstar apart from other cruise lines (like our complimentary Signature Beach Party), yet large enough for you to make plenty of new connections on board — all without ever feeling crowded.
This intimate all-suite yacht features spacious, ocean-view accommodations, each with a walk-in closet and updated double-vanity bathroom. On board, you’ll find a fully equipped fitness center, a spa with complimentary sauna, an infinity pool, two full-service bars, on-deck hot tubs, a water-access marina platform, and so much more.
And did we mention all dining is included? From gourmet bites at our Yacht Club Café to 24-hour room service and even specialty restaurants like Basil + Bamboo (available April 7, 2026), Windstar’s award-winning cuisine is always complimentary, so you can indulge freely and enjoy every moment of your journey.
Ready to experience Star Pride for yourself? Join us on one of her voyages across the world — and get ready to sail beyond ordinary.
I am writing this review because - I've become aware - that people are quicker to write about the negative than the positive. So this is to balance that score a bit. My cruise was wonderful. I was a solo traveler and I still find traveling solo difficult since losing my partner. But the charming cruise director had arranged a solo traveler's reception on the first night and a hosted dinner on the second. Having others to dine with and talk to at the beginning of the cruise made such a positive impact on my experience. The crew and staff were wonderful. I was impressed by how friendly the officers were, and that they genuinely seemed to enjoy mingling with the passengers. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Some looked a little tired at times - I hope they are not overworked. The suites are absolutely wonderful, and turndown service sometimes includes little gifts - local products or Windstar souvenirs. (loved my microfiber Windstar logo clothes!). My knees that have no cartilage appreciated the extra thick carpet pads in the ship. :) My cabin and the rest of the ship looked to be in pristine condition to me. I found the Yacht Club to be especially beautiful and a nice place to visit when it seemed to hot outside or when I got peckish between meals. (The little sandwiches they serve are delicious). Most of the food was good to very good. And the duck a l'orange I had at The Restaurant was outstanding. (As was the soufflé I had for desert). The on-deck BBQ was really amazing. Tanya, the cruise director, is an operatic singer. Her voice bought me to tears at one point. Oh, and I had never before been sung 'Happy Birthday' in opera-style before. :) The on-board band was also fantastic.
This was our first cruise on Windstar and I was impressed. Service was excellent and the food was very good. Not all dishes were great however I was able to find something I enjoyed at every meal. In general I thought the food was better than Celebrity (not including Retreat). However, I think Murano (my favorite specialty restaurant) edges out Candles; Candles is still excellent. Cuadro was not to my tastes, it wasn’t bad just not something I would do again. The bartenders were usually excellent. We had an Ocean View room on deck 4. I think I would choose this again. I think the upgrade from porthole is worth it, not sure if any further upgrades would be worth the money. I don’t like the type of balconies they have. On our cruise the heated thermal chairs were free. Not sure if that is true on every cruise. They have a nice gym that we didn’t use. The onboard lectures were great. The lectures on space were almost as good as a set of lectures I went to on Celebrity that were given by a professor of Astro physics. Now for the caveats. This was a repositioning cruise and there were only 110 passengers instead of over 250 so I can’t say if the service would still be amazing if there were the normal number of passengers. This is a small ship. It will rock with high seas. Personally I would not cruise at all if I was subject to motion sickness but especially this one. Try the Queen Mary if you must sail and get seasick. Since it is a small ship there isn’t huge amounts of entertainment. Didn’t bother us but you may care. I think this ship is best in weather where you can sit outside comfortably. I say this because my favorite lunch venue is Star Grill which is outside but protected from mild amounts of rain. Also, there are no indoor pools.
Just back from cruising from Montreal to Boston on the Windstar ship Star Pride. Had about 280 passengers so not quite full. We missed one port of call due to high winds so ended up with 3 at-sea days out of 11 nights. Ship was very clean and we loved our room and the water pressure in the shower. All the crew that we met were very friendly and we had time to chat with a number of them, including some that we had met on previous cruises. We are actually on a different Windstar ship in November and one of the restaurant managers gave us the names of managers on that ship and said that she would reach out to them to introduce them to us. We liked the eating choices - most people ate indoors (rather than in the outdoor grill) due to the chilling winds. Communication regarding port details, changes and tenders etc generally very good but could be circulated a bit earlier than mid-evening the day before. Lots of good talks about the ports etc. This is not a ship for young families nor for people looking for plays by the RSC! The ship did have a band on board and everyone enjoyed them. We did book other cruises on WIndstar
There was much to like about this cruise. The cabin and service excellent. The staff was exceptional. The entertainment and lectures were fine. The facility itself could use some freshening but that was not a big deal. What was very disappointing was the food. Windstar claims a relationship with the James Beard Foundation so we expected uniformly exceeptional food. Not so. Breakfast was breakfast but Waffle House serves warmer cooked special orders hotter and, faster. The lunches at the Start Grill were often quite good as were the speciality restaurants, Cuadro 44 and Candles. The food in the main dining room Amphora was, almost without exception, lacking in flavor or depth. Fancy dishes, were often pretty but disappointing. The old standards were tired smf just not very good. Onion soup was Lipton watery with a cheesy crouton.. Another example is the "fish and chips" served as a signature dish one evening. One breaded filet which was no longer crisp when it arrived and, I guess in an effort to have special presentation, four nicely stacked potato rectangles passing as chips. These could not be fixed. Even when sent back to " make them crusp," they were returned light tan and flacid. But this was symptomatic of a bigger issue, the lack of spices or attention to texture. As one person said, "I'm only a reasonable cook and I do better than this. Of course it's not for 300 people." So we make allowances but overall the food was quite disappointing.
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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 us crafted to highlight the spectacular flavors of the regional cuisine.
At Windstar, we don’t just take you to fascinating destinations, we take you into them, giving you unique access to knowledge and activities that enhance your understanding of the places you visit. Complimentary Destination Discovery Events treat you to iconic experiences that capture the essence of your locale. Guest Lecturers intrigue you with regional topics, adding new dimensions to your voyage. And small group excursions take you to meet locals who are delighted to share their homes, cuisines, and cultures with you.
A day on board your Windstar ship is a day of choices, all of them good. Perhaps you’ll begin with a relaxing massage in World Spa by Windstar. Or maybe an invigorating workout in the Fitness Center. Even better, why not both? After a sumptuous lunch in Veranda, make a splash from the Watersports Platform off the ship’s stern. Everything you can think of for fun in the water is there — swimming, kayaking, sail-boarding, even water skiing. And it’s all complimentary, of course. Sun yourself on deck, take a dip in the whirlpool, then catch up on email ororder a cheese plate for your stateroom or suite. After dinner, dance to live music in the Lounge. This is your yacht, so of course you’re welcome on the Bridge, where the Captain and officers are delighted to share charts, routes, and vistas with you.
As you prepare for another amazing Windstar day, enjoy a nightcap anywhere you like — on deck, in the Lounge, or why not let us bring it to your suite or stateroom? Your day ends just as it began, blissfully.
There's a host of facilities to keep you in shape whilst you sail on the Star Pride, including the pool and fitness centre. After all that activity, the WindSpa is the perfect place to melt all your woes away.
Please note: Star Pride does not offer any dedicated children's facilities.
