Small-ship, yacht-style cruising with every meal included and no set dining times. Star Breeze sails Tahiti and French Polynesia year-round from Papeete, the way most Australians experience Windstar.
Windstar Cruises runs a fleet of small yachts carrying 148 to 342 guests each, built around open seating dining, no fixed dinner time and no formal night anywhere in the fleet. Wind Star, Wind Spirit and Wind Surf are genuine sailing yachts with working masts and sails; Star Breeze, Star Legend and Star Pride are all-suite Star Plus motor yachts, stretched and rebuilt in 2020. It suits couples and experienced travellers who want a private-yacht feel and quieter ports over big-ship theatres, casinos and kids’ clubs.
There is no Australian homeport, so the way most Australians sail Windstar is a fly-cruise to Tahiti, where the all-suite Star Breeze is based year-round in Papeete, running a seven-night round trip most weeks plus longer Marquesas and Tuamotu itineraries. Windstar’s sailing yachts, Wind Surf and Wind Star, fly-cruise the Mediterranean and Caribbean, and sister ship Star Pride ranges more widely across the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and Asia. Ask us about flights and a pre-cruise night in Tahiti or the Mediterranean.
Every fare includes all dining, from the main restaurant Amphora and the alfresco buffet Veranda to specialty rooms such as Candles, Star Grill and Basil + Bamboo, plus soft drinks, robes, gym and yoga classes; Wi-Fi, alcoholic drinks and gratuities are bundled in only if you add Windstar’s All-Inclusive Fare. Star Breeze and Star Pride each carry 312 guests in all-suite, ocean-view accommodation with a marina platform for swimming and kayaking, an open-bridge policy, and menus developed with the James Beard Foundation.
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Windstar’s Tahiti yacht, based in Papeete year-round with a seven-night Dreams of Tahiti round trip running almost weekly, plus longer Marquesas and Tuamotu sailings. Stretched to an all-suite 312 guests in 2020, she carries Amphora, Candles, Star Grill and the Asian-Mediterranean Basil + Bamboo, a Compass Rose Lounge, and a marina platform for swimming and kayaking off the stern.
Windstar’s flagship and the largest yacht in the fleet, a five-masted sailing ship carrying 342 guests through the Caribbean and Mediterranean under real working sails. Onboard, Amphora sits alongside the French-inspired Stella Bistro, the Yacht Club Café and a newly fitted wine room, with a marina platform for swimming and paddleboarding whenever the yacht anchors off a quiet cove.
Star Breeze’s all-suite sister, stretched to 312 guests in the same 2020 Star Plus programme and deployed more widely across the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and Asia. Every suite has an ocean view, dining runs from Amphora and Candles to Star Grill and Basil + Bamboo, and the Compass Rose Lounge is the spot for a drink before dinner.
Wind Spirit’s sister ship, sailing the Mediterranean under real working sails and the first Windstar yacht to finish the Setting Sails refresh, completed in April 2026. Her 148 guests dine at Amphora, the reimagined Veranda and the alfresco Candles, with a marina platform that lowers from the stern for swimming and paddleboarding in port.
Also in the fleet: Star Legend, the Star Plus class sister to Star Breeze and Star Pride; Wind Spirit, Wind Star’s twin, currently sailing the Mediterranean; and the new Star Seeker and Star Explorer, joining the Star Class in 2025 and 2026.
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The main restaurant on every yacht, open seating with a printed nightly menu and a coursed dinner from around 6.30pm.
An open-air restaurant on deck after dark, lit by candlelight for a slower, more romantic dinner under the stars.
Breakfast and lunch, buffet or a la carte, until mid-morning, with the same relaxed, come-as-you-are seating all day.
A casual outdoor grill on the Star Plus yachts for barbecued favourites with an ocean view, no reservation needed.
The specialty restaurant on Star Breeze and Star Pride, pairing Asian influences with a Mediterranean twist in a relaxed room.
Coffee and light bites through the day in a casual lounge setting, a favourite before an early shore excursion.
The main bar and lounge on the Star Plus yachts, for a drink before dinner or live music after it.
Wind Surf’s own French-inspired cafe, an alternative to Amphora with indulgent desserts and a matched wine list.
A platform that lowers from the stern on calm days for swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding and snorkelling straight off the yacht.
Massages and facials by appointment; the sauna, steam room and, on the Star Plus yachts, the Thermal Suite are complimentary.
Custom-fitted snorkel gear provided on select voyages for the reefs at Moorea, Bora Bora and the Tuamotu Islands.
A small, well-equipped gym with complimentary yoga classes most mornings at sea, open whenever the yacht is under way.
A beach party on a private island off Bora Bora on Tahiti sailings, with a Polynesian feast and a fire dance under the stars.
The essentials come with every cabin: complimentary dining across a range of restaurants, live shows and music, and most things to do on board.
Sailing in a suite? Most lines add extras to their top suites: a drinks package, Wi-Fi, a private restaurant or lounge and priority boarding. Ask us what the suites on your ship include.
Usually included in the top suites; ask us what your ship offers.
Windstar has no Australian homeport, so the way most Australians sail with the line is a fly-cruise to Tahiti, where the all-suite Star Breeze is based in Papeete year-round. Windstar’s sailing yachts and Star Pride fly-cruise the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and beyond; we can quote the flights and any pre-cruise nights alongside the fare.
Your suite or stateroom, all dining including the specialty restaurants, soft drinks, robes and slippers, the gym and yoga classes, enrichment talks and the sail-away party. Wi-Fi, alcoholic drinks and gratuities cost extra unless you add Windstar’s All-Inclusive Fare, which bundles all three in for one daily rate; we can quote it both ways.
An all-suite yacht of 312 guests, stretched and rebuilt in 2020 as part of Windstar’s Star Plus programme. Every suite has an ocean view, dining is spread across Amphora, Candles, Star Grill and Basil + Bamboo, and a marina platform lowers off the stern for swimming and kayaking in French Polynesia’s lagoons.
Couples and experienced travellers who want a small, quieter ship over big-ship entertainment: there are no theatres, casinos, waterslides or supervised kids’ clubs on board. It suits people happy to dine when and with whom they like, and who would rather visit a quiet cove by tender than queue for a waterslide.
No. Dining is open seating with no assigned tables and no formal nights anywhere in the fleet, so smart casual works for every dinner including Candles. The open-bridge policy is part of the same relaxed approach, with guests able to visit the bridge at set times to see the officers at work.
Star Breeze sails Tahiti year-round from Papeete, so there is no wrong season, though the drier months from May to October tend to have the calmest seas for the marina and snorkelling. The seven-night Dreams of Tahiti round trip runs almost weekly; longer Marquesas and Tuamotu sailings run several times a year.
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