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Star Pride is large enough to pamper and entertain you, yet small enough to tuck into delightful tiny harbours and hidden coves that others can’t reach.
This all-suite yacht completed renovation as part of the $250 Million Star Plus Initiative to provide more of what our guests love. New public areas, including two new dining venues, a new spa, infinity pool, and fitness area. The yacht also boasts all new bathrooms in every suite and a new category of Star suites, featuring a new layout. With ocean views and at least 277 square feet of comfort, Star Pride is the perfect yacht to watch glaciers and fjords drift by from the serenity of your suite.
Carrying only 312 guests, Star Pride still tucks into small ports like Sanary-sur-Mer and Seville or narrow waterways like the Corinth and Keil Canal. We can’t wait to welcome you on board for your next 180 degree from ordinary adventure!
Star Pride welcomes 312 guests in 156 suites, including 4 Owners' Suites, 2 beautiful Classic Suites, 3 Deluxe Suites, 79 Ocean View Suites, 58 Balcony suites, and 10 Star Porthole Suites.
San Juan To San Juan fabulous 14 day vacation. Crew and food were exceptional. Loved our cabin and the ship. Enjoyed the beautiful ports. There was a mechanical issue with one of the lifeboats. Enjoyed an extra day in Old San Juan. Each passenger was generously compensated for the delay. We missed st Maartin and down town crowded Charlotte Amale but the Captain made up for it stopping at a beautiful scenic natural harbor on St Thomas. They open the aft end of the boat and most of the ship went swimming. Great fun. Our cabin was wonderful with its walk in closet and spacious double sink bath . Your cabin steward did an exceptional job looking after us. As we were on for 14 days we received free laundry which is fantastic. I actually sent my clothes out every day. Loved Windstar booked 2 more cruises while on board. Received an extra 10%plus 5% off for booking onboard. Plus $200 shipboard credit. All in All A great value
Many times on Windstar, second time taking this particular cruise. Windstar provides a relaxing environment, with lots of quite time. Nice pool and sun decks, with a small pool and one hot tub. Ship was well maintained and clean. No casino, shows, rock climbing, water slides. etc. No children. Several dining venues all of which are terrific. No charges for alternative dining, every guest gets one reservation at each alternative restaurant. There is a terrific deck BBQ. There is also a terrific beach picnic. Cabin large enough with a walk in closet. French balcony (instead of real veranda) large enough for one person to stand on. Small store selling some necessities and the usual stuff. Comfy indoor and outdoor lounges/bars. Open bridge most times one can walk in and observe the goings on, officers are eager to explain. Very easy embarkation and disembarkation. Ultimately it is the professionalism and friendliness of the staff from top to bottom thane makes the cruise.
Great that this cruise left from Boston. Easy on and smooth check-in process. Highly engaged crew made the voyage fun. Nice rooms with sitting area and large window, no balcony. There was one US style plug outlet and 2 Euro style plugs and with 2 USB-A plugs. I was glad I brought my Euro adapter to be able to use the additional plugs. I would also recommend magnetic hooks as the walls are steel behind the wall covering and can hang these anywhere. These came in handy though there was plenty of storage. Bathroom with double sinks and a bathtub. I brought a couple of small motion sensor led lights so didn't have to turn on the main light at night/early morning. Compared to the larger ships, there are less activities, restaurants and bars however we never felt wanting more. The spa/exercise area had no-charge yoga/stretch sessions. There are spa services offered and thankfully no effort to upsell for additional treatments or cosmetics. Same for no picture packages to contend and other expenses found on other lines. The small ship allowed us to make connections with other passengers easily, again sometime we hadn't experienced in the larger ships. A highlight was the sports platform where the Star Pride lowers the aft deck into the water so you can swim and raft while in port. Not always available depending on the port and local authorities. Overall a great experience and we booked for our second Windstar to the Panama Canal.
This was our second cruise on this ship, the first having been December 2023 through the Panama Canal to Aruba. This review covers both trips. The ship itself is very nice; cabins are huge and well appointed. Staff is uniformly competent and caring. Food generally very good. Cabin December 2023: air conditioning impossible to regulate, making it very cold. Nobody could fix it, despite several visits by repair people. Electric outlets oddly placed; no outlet near head of bed. Bring extension cord if you're in one of those cabins. Cabin October 2024: one of the newer cabins, midship, with French balcony (i.e., can step out onto it but no room for sitting.) Nicely appointed with outlets correctly located. Air conditioning very adjustable (but: see next). AIR CONDITIONING: A real problem. Cabin was too cold. Everywhere: the air conditioning went out in the entire ship during the October 2024 cruise. When we docked in Hamilton Bermuda I noticed a bunch of air conditioner gas containers being loaded; an ominous sign. A few days later it went out entirely. I understand that a new compressor and A/C expert was flown in, and finally the system seemed better. SMELL: There was a strong sewage smell on deck and through our open window. In a meet-and-greet session with the captain and chief engineer, which they probably expected to be a love-fest, I raised this issue and it turned out to be a sore point for other passengers as well. The engineer gave a detailed explanation about how difficult it was for all ships, not just this one, to manage sewage treatment systems. Nonsense. Right after I complained the smell went away; probably something had been left open by mistake. FOOD: Amphora, the main restaurant, had a rotating menu of mostly-successful dishes. Candles and Quaddro both had menus that didn't change during the cruise. Quaddro is worthwhile if you like Spanish food. Though limited, it was rather good. SWIMMING POOL: A joke, like most of these alleged pools. Even swimming the hypotenuse I managed only about 4 strokes. HOT TUB: next to swimming "pool" was quite nice. There's a smaller hot tub near the bow but I never saw it open on either trip. EMBARKATION: Good on 2024 trip from Boston. Terrible on 2023 trip from Panama City. TRIPS: St George's Bermuda: excellent 90 minute walking tour. San Juan: awkward timing, because you must disembark by 9 am and need to do something until a late-afternoon flight. Their much-vaunted 5 hour trip to the rain forest was terrible: expensive, not much to see in rain forest, absolutely nothing about relaxing in a natural pool, no food, poor docent. I've asked for my money back. SAN JUAN: there are two luggage-storage places called Bounce, one in the old town. I suggest you store luggage there, wander around for a few hours, then take a cab to the airport. Don't bother with Windstar's transfer arrangement. A possible alternative is that the Sheraton hotel (AKA Rumbao) may offer day-use of its facilities. We couldn't use it because they were sold out. DRINKING: we had a free drink package. Otherwise, save your money as you'd be hard pressed to make it worthwhile. TIPPING: this line, like most others, charges $16/day/person for tips to the crew. When I asked whether that really meant no-tips, I was given a song and dance about how they really meant it, but you could tip your porter if you feel like it. I wish cruise lines would simply raise their prices and state clearly that they mean no-tipping.
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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.
