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The Star Balcony, Balcony, Star Ocean View, Ocean View, and Star Porthole suites are 277 square feet allowing for a sitting room and sleeping area. Outfitted with Egyptian cotton linens, most cabins have either one queen-sized bed or two twin beds that have been pushed together. There are also several triple-occupancy cabins, and select voyages offer reduced single supplements. Families are more common during the summer and holiday seasons, when you'll have a smattering of kids. We saw a number of solo passengers on our sailing, and they were encouraged both by fellow guests and crew to get socialize. The cabins that were updated in the stretching look and feel new, offering all the things we've come to expect on modern cruises ships, like multiple outlets and USBs for charging, sleek design and beautiful bathrooms.
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Windstar automatically charges $12/per person per day, and 15% is added to all bar tabs. The attire onboard is resort casual, similar to what one might wear to a country club or upscale hotel. Women wear dresses or pants and a blouse at dinner while men wear slacks and linen pants with a polo or collared shirt. Though there are no formal nights or costume parties, jeans, shorts, and athletic wear are not appropriate in the evening. Four modified accessible suites include full-sized beds and “wheel around” space. The bathrooms in these cabins have a single sink, shower with a small lip, and a portable ramp.
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Chatting up other passengers, I find a mix of loyal Windstar guests and those upgrading from less costly lines. I also meet some who are giving Windstar a try post-mourning Crystal Cruises’ demise. (My cruise took place months before A&K bought the two Crystal ocean ships). In 2020 the Star Breeze underwent a massive renovation to “stretch” the ship. First, the yacht was cut in half and then lengthened by inserting an 84-foot block in the ship’s center. The new section has 50 Star Balcony Suites bringing the total guest capacity up from 212 to 312 passengers.
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Star Breeze staterooms (156 total, in 13 grades) are all outside and in suite categories - the lowest being Porthole Suite (10 cabins). The 1989-built (as "Seabourn Spirit") cruise ship Star Breeze is the second of all three identical superyachts in the Windstar fleet - together with Star Pride (Seabourn Pride) and Star Legend (Seabourn Legend). Windstar shore excursions are not included in the fares, but booked excursions/tours can be changed or even cancelled without charge up to 24 hours prior to the tour's date.
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I enjoyed this new layout, as it meant waking up to incredible views every morning—I didn't spend much time in my suite, so I didn't mind that the sitting area lacked those views. You can always book the original suites if you prefer the reverse layout. Your fare includes everything except alcohol, gratuities, laundry, shore excursions and Internet. If you need extra pampering, there’s is a full-service spa onboard, where I treated myself to a shave and facial. By including several overnights, you’ll have an opportunity to do some exploring on your own. Don’t miss sampling the local fruits and cuisine — we bought coconut bread from a street vendor and it was the best bread we’ve ever had.
There's also room service, included in the rate, which I found particularly beneficial on mornings with early excursions. It's not every day that a cruise ship is cut in half, stuffed with a new section, and welded back together—but that's precisely what happened to Windstar's Star Breeze in 2021. There’s no better way to see this magical place than on a boutique cruise ship — make that, yacht — like Star Breeze. Along with the excursions, Windstar does an commendable job of highlighting the local culture. We were joined on our cruise by Pearl, a Tahitian cultural ambassador, who entertained and educated us about the islands, as well as Tihoti, who spoke about the rich history behind Tahitian tattoos. Star Breeze offers a full range of dining options, including two specialty restaurants — Candles and the Spanish-themed Cuadro 44 — plus the main dining room, Amphora.
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But no matter where your cruise embarks, you’ll always know what you’re sailing towards – an unforgettable and totally unique small-ship experience. Visit unforgettable destinations in 50 different nations with Windstar Cruises. Enjoy memorable and enlightening experiences in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Asia, the South Pacific, the Caribbean and Central America. With Windstar’s smaller ships, you’ll call at ports that larger cruise ships can’t reach – giving you unique access to these regions’ hidden gems. Continue below to learn more about each of Windstar’s destinations or contact one of our expert cruise consultants to start planning your unique small-ship voyage with Windstar. One of the renovation’s highlights is the extra space allocated to the World Spa.
Fitness Center aboard Windstar's Star Breeze
In a sleepy bay in Anguilla, the ship’s marina comes down, affording an opportunity to play with the water toys and swim to an inflatable trampoline. A highlight for me is dreamy St. Barth’s where you anchor among the superyachts. Some shore excursions were canceled by tour operators just days before we set sail.
The new public spaces and staterooms were designed by the NYC-based "The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry". In other news, Windstar has announced its first-ever 2025 President’s Mystery Cruise. Created in the spirit of adventure, the eight -night cruise, from Athens to Athens, departs on April 19, 2025.
The ship was built at Schichau Seebeckwerft (shipyard in Bremerhaven Germany) and christened (as Seabourn Spirit) by Aagot Brynestad - the mother of Seabourn's founder Atle Brynestad. The ships' drydock lengthening includes cutting each vessel in two and installing a new (prefabricated) midship section with length 25 m (83 ft). The vessel's LOA length will be increased from 134 m (439 ft) to 159 m (522). These sections were built (pre-fabricated and assembled) in Trieste, then barged to Palermo to be inserted into the vessels. Star Breeze ship's 5 wheelchair-accessible staterooms (308, 448, 450, 548, 550) are handicap cabins with modified bathrooms (shower only, single-sink vanity, portable ramp) and standard-width entry doors (interior and exterior). Accessible suites are shower only, with standard doors, 1 queen bed (no twin option), modified bathrooms (portable ramp).
Star Breeze itinerary program is based on luxury Mediterranean cruises with departures from France, Italy, Spain, Greece and Turkey) and Caribbean voyages with Panama Canal transits leaving from Colon and Puerto Caldera. Triple-occupancy staterooms (cabins fitted with a 3rd bed) are Balcony Suites (506, 507, 606, 607), Star OceanView Suites (430, 432, 433) and OceanView Suites (406, 407, 408, 409, 428, 429, 502, 503, 528, 529, 624, 625). Eleven days later, after one tropical cyclone (Category 1), and two cyclonic depressions that indeed, did not just impact our route but literally tossed out the itinerary playbook almost entirely, we arrived back in Tahiti.
While Star Breeze offers the signature Windstar experiences (as the famous deck barbecue), she also promotes the company's product development initiative - intimate access to call ports, themed sailings and active interaction with villagers. Activities onboard are very limited and range from food market purchases to performances by local musicians. Public areas include the casino, library, computer center, WindSpa, fitness center, pool and three whirlpool tubs. Star Breeze guests may choose from various inclusive dining options - AmphorA Restaurant, Yacht Club, Sky Bar & Grill.
During our two days in Bora Bora, I explored two of the island's famous resorts via day passes that visitors can purchase. My favorite stop is Loreto, Mexico, where most cruise ships do not visit – thank you, Windstar for including this port. I had a blast exploring the quiet friendly town by foot – it feels like real Mexico, not at all touristy. I’d go back in a heartbeat for the big fat local shrimp, grilled and served with an addictive garlic salsa that exploded with flavor. After her massive refurbishment in 2021, the updated all-suite Star Breeze boasts new public areas, including a new spa, infinity pool, fitness area and two new dining venues.
