Windstar Cruises Reviews

Windstar thrives on excellence. Crew is personable. Food is great.

Met nice people but wouldnt do the Wind Star with 300 people again-Too many for the size of the ship

The service and food was wonderful. Most of all the yachts are small, not huge like the big ships.

Great trip. Great scenery. Best trip since Greece. Food was not up to par on this trip but as usual the staff went out of their way to get my wife, who has allergies, settled with her dinner meals.

We have rated this as one of out top five vacations and certainly the BEST cruise we have ever(!) been on. The crew might actually be the better parts - they were wonderful. French Polynesia is a divers/snorkelers paradise. If you have never swum with sharks or petted a sting ray you are in for a treat.

Most amazing, romantic, honeymoon for me and my husband

This was our third Windstar vacation, and the first on a no-sails ship. The last two experiences were better. The itinerary was great, the food excellent (as always) and the cabins magnificent. However, we felt that the all-inclusive element was eroding and the dining room service was just OK. The charge for WiFi ($350 for unlimited) was exorbitant, especially for terrible service; shore excursions seemed over-priced; drinks were measured like a laboratory chemist (the drink packages were over-priced, too); and the ship itself needed work. For example, in the windy conditions of the Atlantic, they made no provision for windscreens around the pool area and poor wind protection in the breakfast/lunch on-deck dining areas; the on-deck BBQ was a survival contest in high winds and cold temperatures. A simple canvas curtain would have made it all bearable. All in all, it seems like Windstar has grown too fast and can't maintain the quality with a larger fleet. I'd try one of the ships with sails again, but first will try another small-ship cruise line for comparison.

The last minute changes to our itinerary were very disappointing. And because of this being the first European sailing of the season, things were generally pretty disorganized.

Great suite/cabin, great food, great service!

As a James Beard Foundation cruise line, the food lived up to my expectations. And the cabin/suite was comfortable and spacious. Great service from the staff as well.

I really enjoyed the experience on a smaller ship with all the amenities of a large ship. The crew was delightful and interactive with passengers. Look forward to cruising again with windstar

Very nice cruise, but you have to like no ports, which we do.

We had a great time! The ship was the right size & we met interesting people. However we were disappointed with the cabin which has not been renovated in a long time, carpet was stained, flooring in the bathroom was also stained over white areas. The fact that we had to buy internet access was really disappointing. Also, in spite of being told by consultant that beer & basic wines were included & it was not.

Yes definitely, we have travelled on a Windstar cruise twice now and were equally satisfied both times, great experience on small ship with great crew and nice guests. Food was excellent and all aspects of the cruise exceeded expectations.

Loved the ports although we extended in both Tianjin and Tokyo for added depth. Ship was dark without ability to see the ocean except in room or Yacht club. Food decent in dining room only. Dinner at 7 so late afternoon has no activity when the weather is not good for sunning at the pool. Staff in dining room exceptional. All staff were gracious and helpful

We had an amazing time on our Windstar Cruise. The cruise line was superb and the locations were spectacular. From the crew and officers on the ship to our fellow travelers and the people at our destinations, everyone was such fun to meet and get to know. Thank you for a wonderful vacation.

This Windstar Cruise exceeded our expectations! The suite, staff, food, and excursions were all excellent! Asia was a great place to visit. We will have many fond memories of this vacation!

There is no way to adequately express the service and relaxation and utter pampering we received on this cruise!

Yacht great, dining awesome, weather too, but it was the crew that made it memorable.

I have traveled all over the world and been on 11 other cruises. This was by far the best vacation I have ever been on!