Casually Elegant - Windstar's private yacht style cruise experience breeds relaxation. Our casually elegant design is comprised of three elements: the ship design, combined with Luxury As You Like It®, onboard environment and the pampering without pretense attitude.

The Ship Design - Each ship, whether it has graceful, billowing sails or is a sleek and sexy power yacht, will give you the small ship advantage, designed to be functional and comfortable. There are public and private places. Lots of light and air, ocean views everywhere. Simple and superb – beautifully appointed staterooms and suites. An inviting layout, easy to get around. The natural fabrics and rich woods are impeccably maintained. These relaxed and stylish yachts are large enough to pamper and entertain you, yet small enough to tuck into delightful tiny harbors and hidden coves others can’t reach.

The Environment - Unregimented. Unstructured. Luxury As You Like It, giving you the freedom to choose to have all the privacy you want, or to be pampered. Design your experience to be as inclusive – or not – as you want. You have the flexibility to include flights, hotel (pre/post cruise), shore excursions, beverage packages, and other onboard amenities to your cruise. Service that is attentive when you need it to be. A warm, smiling staff that gets to know what you like. The Bridge is almost always open for your visit. There are many activities at hand, but they are never imposed.

No assigned seating in AmphorA or the Veranda. And what can be more casual than merely signing for onboard purchases? You will feel like this is your ship, your personal yacht. The environment inspires the attitude.

The Attitude - Casually Elegant is an attitude, brought about by a luxurious ship design and an environment of freedom ... allowing you to relax and enjoy your vacation exactly as you would like to. The attitude is found in our staff too. Our staff members are efficient in an unassuming, relaxed way. They are respectful of our guests, pampering without pretense. Flexible. Approachable. And experienced in knowing people and the role service plays in the enjoyment of your vacation.

The Luxury As Your Like It attitude of a Windstar ship is also reflected in the way our guests dress: Imaginative, yet relaxed. Stylish, yet comfortable. Just as you would dress at an elegant resort. Clothes that are light and cool, made of natural fabrics like cotton, silk, and linen, are most appropriate. For women's daytime wear, we suggest walking shorts, skirts, sarongs, lightweight tops and cover-ups; for evening wear, sun dresses, pants, and informal cocktail attire. Men's daytime wear: walking/ Bermuda shorts, polo shirts, khaki pants; in the evening, lightweight trousers and short-sleeved dress/polo shirts. No suits or ties. And no shorts, jeans, or t-shirts in AmphorA or Candles during the evening. If your cruise takes you to Monte Carlo, please note that casinos there require men to wear both a tie and jacket.

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Windstar will carry as baggage only your personal effects for your wearing, comfort, or convenience during your travel with Windstar. Your baggage needs to be placed in securely constructed and locked suitcases or trunks.

Windstar does not assume any liability for any loss of or damage to or delay of perishable items, medicine, liquor, cash, credit or debit cards, passports, travel documents, jewelry, gold, silver, or similar valuables, securities, financial instruments or other valuable business documents, computers, cellular telephones, cameras, hearing aids, electric wheelchairs, scooters, or other video or electronic equipment, binoculars, film, videotapes, computer discs, audio discs, tapes or CDs. These items should not be left lying about the ship or your stateroom or suite, nor should they be left unattended on other vessels, on vehicles or in hotels, nor placed in luggage other than a bag that you carry with you. In addition, Windstar will not assume any liability for any loss of or damage to carry-on baggage left unattended on the ship or on other modes of transportation or in hotels. Windstar ships provide stateroom or suite safes at no extra charge. Certain hotels may also provide similar facilities. Your use of stateroom or suite safes or similar facilities will not increase Windstar's liability, as described below.

Windstar cannot be responsible for any loss or damage that occurs before baggage comes into Windstar's actual custody when you begin your travel with us or after baggage leaves Windstar's actual custody at the end of your travel with us. In particular, please note that we assume no responsibility for loss, damage, or delay while baggage is in the custody of airlines. If Windstar is liable for loss of, damage to, or delay of your property, the amount of Windstar's liability will not exceed US$100 (US$600 for guests who have purchased the Cancellation Protection Plan) unless you have specified to Windstar in writing the true value of your property and paid to Windstar before departure 1% of the value in excess of US$100 or US$600, as applicable. In that event, Windstar's liability will be limited to the amount so specified.

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All checked luggage must be tagged with your name, address and phone number. Also attach one of the ship's baggage tags (included with your cruise documents and available at the pier) to each piece of luggage, including carry-on bags and mark your name and stateroom or cabin number clearly.

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Friends may wish to send a Bon Voyage gift directly to your stateroom or suite. They should include your stateroom or suite number, the name of your ship and the sailing date.

To order a Bon Voyage gift, friends and family may contact Windstar Vacation Planners at 800-258-7245. Our Gift Order list includes a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, flowers, and other gifts. Orders must be prepaid and received two weeks in advance of sailing. Gift Orders may be charged to American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card. Depending on the country of embarkation, flowers may not be available one to two weeks prior to sailing. For more information or to place a gift order, please call us at 800-258-7245, fax 206-733-2790 or write Windstar Cruises Guest Services, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98121.

Please note: Gift orders cannot be confirmed within seven days of departure.

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A full refund (except for amounts paid for the Full Sail Cancellation Protection Plan) will be made for cancellations received by Windstar Cruises at least 91 days prior to the date on which you planned to commence travel by any mode of transportation booked through Windstar Cruises (air, sea, or land). Guests who cancel after that date for any reason, including medical or family reasons, are subject to the following cancellation fees:

91 days before commencing travel – full refund
90-60 days before commencing travel - US$750 (deposit)
59-30 days before commencing travel - 50% of gross fare
29-0 days before commencing travel - 100% of gross fare

Given that the resale of cancelled space will likely result in a lost opportunity to sell other space, these fees are due regardless of resale. Windstar Cruises can only be responsible for refunding amounts actually received by it. Travel agencies may impose their own cancellation fees. Agency fees of any nature are a matter to be decided on solely by the agency and guests. Windstar Cruises contracts are non-transferable. Name changes and departure date changes are considered reservation cancellations/re-bookings and are subject to cancellation fees. Changes require the prior approval of Windstar Cruises and may not always be possible.

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Full Sail and Full Sail Plus Travel Protection Plans

Windstar Cruises offers guests the opportunity to purchase either our Full Sail or Full Sail Plus Protection Plan. Both of these plans are optional and must be paid for at time of deposit. Payments are not refundable. Both plans are available for U.S. residents.

Because cancellation fees apply regardless of the reason for cancellation, including medical and family matters, we strongly recommend the purchase of either the Full Sail Plan, which protects you if your trip is canceled or interrupted for covered reasons — or Full Sail Plus Plan, which gives you the added protection of a future cruise credit if you cancel for uncovered reasons.

Both Plans include:
• Trip interruption benefit
• Travel delay benefit
• Primary medical expense/emergency assistance benefit
• One call 24-hour travel services network

For further information ask for the plan certificate which fully details the coverage, provisions, limitations and exclusions of the plan offered and is available to you upon request at any time. You may also view the Travel Protection Plan at http://www.tripmate.com/wpF429W/faq. The plan certificate you purchase will be included in your cruise documents. These plans are underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company, 5 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724. The plans are offered and administered by Trip Mate, Inc. (In CA, Trip Mate Insurance Agency), 9225 Ward Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64114. Phone: 800-888-7292.

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We suggest that you hand-carry the essentials: air and cruise documents, passports, visas, medications, eyewear, traveler's checks, credit and debit cards, cash, jewelry, cell phones, laptops, tablets, and cameras. All carry-on baggage must fit either under the seat or in an overhead storage compartment of the airplane.

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Guests may now access cell phone service both at sea and in port. At sea, both GSM and CDMA maritime roaming is available. Be sure to contact your home network prior to embarking to ensure your account is authorized to roam internationally and to confirm maritime roaming pricing. Verizon subscribers should dial *228 and select Option 2 to update their roaming list. All roaming charges will be included in your monthly bill by your home carrier.

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Changing your itinerary after reservations have been made can result in a loss of the advantages gained by early planning. If you must change your itinerary please contact Windstar Vacation Planners at 800-258-7245. Please note that a change fee may apply.

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Children, especially infants and toddlers, are not encouraged aboard Windstar cruises. The intimate ship size and unregimented atmosphere are adult in orientation and do not provide for the care, supervision, or entertainment of children. Children occupying staterooms as the third person are charged the applicable "third person" rate, which is available on request. Travel for children under eight years of age is limited. Please contact Windstar Vacation Planners for availability,800-258-7245.

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Extend your Windstar experience on land at a hotel that reflects our own high standards of elegance, luxury, and pampering service. The Windstar Hotel collection includes renowned hotels that are conveniently located near the best restaurants, cultural centers, and local attractions. More information can be found in this Already Booked section of our website or by contacting a Windstar Vacation Planner at 800-258-7245.

Conditions: Hotels are subject to availability; Windstar Cruises reserves the right to substitute comparable hotels.

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Services for Windstar Cruises cruise-only guests (individuals who do not purchase air transportation or cruise extensions from Windstar Cruises) begin with embarkation at the noted time in your cruise documents. Any transfers, meals, and dayroom accommodations required prior to this time are the responsibility of the guest. Please make a note of this, as many international flights arrive several hours prior to the scheduled embarkation time.

Guests may purchase a transfer from local airport to ship for day of sailing and from ship to local airport for day of disembarkation directly through Windstar Cruises Vacation Planners at 800-258-7245.

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Your fares include ocean transportation, stateroom or suite accommodations, and all meals and entertainment on board the ship. Not included, however, are items of a personal nature, such as alcoholic beverages, laundry, transfers prior to or after cruise (dis)embarkation, or optional programs or activities. You’ll also be charged separately for shore excursions, and additional conveniences or conveyances not specified in the itinerary. All rates shown are per person based on double occupancy. Fares are published in U.S. dollars. Note: Canadian and third-person rates are available upon request.

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Single occupancy of a stateroom is 175% of the published per person stateroom/suite cruise fare (200% of the Owner's Suite per person cruise fare) and is subject to availability.

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Upon your return to the U.S., you must declare all merchandise purchased outside of the U.S., including items purchased in duty-free shops onboard the ship or ashore. Items mailed to the U.S. are not included. These will be assessed upon arrival. Each U.S. resident is usually allowed a duty-free exemption of US$800 per guest; it may be more or less depending on your itinerary and recent travel outside the country. An additional US$1000-worth of articles may be brought in and taxed at a reduced flat-duty rate. After an absence of seven days or more, Canadian citizens may bring back to Canada up to CAD750 worth of duty-free merchandise, which may include a maximum of 40 ounces of liquor or wine and 200 cigarettes. These figures are based on information given at the time of printing; regulations and dollar amounts may change. All guests should check with their local Customs agencies in their home country for allowances information before departure.

In order to avoid problems when reentering the United States, we strongly recommend that U.S. residents register their valuables with U.S. Customs before departure. You must do this at a Customs office near your home. This cannot be done at the pier prior to departure. We recommend that you register any foreign manufactured items such as cameras, lenses, jewelry, watches, binoculars, etc. with Customs prior to taking them out of the country. Otherwise, you may be required to supply proof of purchase, or to pay duty on these items upon returning to the U.S.

Please pay particular attention to the import of animal by-products (such as furs, belts and shoes). A complete list of banned imports is available from U.S. Customs.

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BREAKFAST

It is 7:30 in the morning and you awake to hear the gentle trade winds, and smell the freshly brewed Colombian coffee and buttery croissants that lure you topside to the Veranda. It's breakfast al fresco, full service or buffet-style, anytime till 9:30 a.m. No need to hurry. Or if you prefer, linger over a continental breakfast served in the privacy of your stateroom or suite. Whichever is fine with us. After all, this is what the good life is all about: doing what you please, when you please.

LUNCH

Again, the choices are many in the Veranda. Choose the sumptuous, seemingly endless buffet. Or, order from the lunch menu between noon and 2:30 p.m.

DINNER

In the evening, we turn the spotlight to our elegant, wood-paneled restaurant. Here, the dining room manager seats you, but where is your decision. There are no pre-assigned tables or first or second seatings. When you dine and with whom are entirely up to you. Seating usually begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be printed in the ship's daily program.

The evening attire onboard Windstar is specified as "casual elegance"- the emphasis weighted heavily on the casual.

The cuisine is exquisite ... a unique creation of light and savory entrees using fresh native foods and tropical accents. What will it be? Pear and goat cheese salad with prosciutto. Roasted eggplant and garlic soup? Grilled ahi tuna with Asian vegetables and a ginger pink peppercorn sauce? Or perhaps a mocha and chocolate terrine with almond sauce? To all this, we add a fine selection of vintage wines.

We offer Sail Light and vegetarian recipes, specially created by our chefs on board. In addition, our Executive Chef on board is available to help you choose light fare upon request.

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Low-sodium, vegetarian, low-cholesterol, salt or fat free diets, and other special dietary needs can be accommodated if we are notified in advance. Our dining room staff will be happy to oblige your special needs. Just let us know your dietary preferences at the time of booking, and reconfirm with the Maitre d' once you're aboard. We shall do our utmost to fulfill all requests, although agricultural and perishability restrictions may apply. Please note: Special requests received less than 30 days before sailing may not be available. Kosher or Halal meals are not available.

If you (or your travel agent) requested special meals at the time of your booking, please reconfirm this request with the Maitre d' after you board. If you have further questions or require additional information, please contact Vacation Planning at 800-258-7245.

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Bottles or other containers of beer and other alcoholic beverages purchased in the vessel's shops or otherwise brought on the ship cannot be consumed on the ship, with the exception of wine and champagne. If the beverages are purchased from the vessel's shops or at ports of call, they will be collected for safekeeping and delivered to your stateroom or suite on the last day of the voyage. Our staff will make arrangements to store the items for you during the cruise. Guests may bring wines and champagne purchased from outside the ship on board for consumption in their stateroom or suite. For consumption in the restaurants or bars, a corkage fee will be applied to the guest's onboard account.

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Complimentary room service is available 24 hours a day for sandwiches, selected canapes, coffee, and tea.

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Windstar does not discriminate against persons on the basis of disability. We seek, to the extent feasible, to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities. There are no elevators on Wind Star and Wind Spirit nor were the ships originally constructed to be wheelchair accessible. As a result, these ships may be unsuitable for people relying solely on wheelchairs. Wind Surf is equipped with elevators, but staterooms are not wheelchair accessible. Also note, there is no elevator access to board the ship. Star Pride has modified wheelchair accessible suites available and an elevator on board. 

Certain ports require the ship to anchor; in this case guests must be ferried into port. Service animals are permitted on board ships if prior arrangements have been made at time of booking. In limited situations where an individual with a disability would be unable to satisfy certain specified safety and other criteria, even when provided with appropriate auxiliary aids and services, we may find it necessary to ask the individual to make alternative travel arrangements. It is essential that Windstar is notified of any special medical, physical or other requirements you may have at the time of booking.

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Windstar Cruises is pleased to offer air/sea packages featuring round trip economy-class airline transportation between many U.S. and Canadian cities and your cruise. Optional transfers from the airport to ship are available on sailing day and return after the cruise. To take advantage of this package, which is offered at an additional charge to your cruise fare, simply ask your travel professional to request it when you reserve your stateroom. Current add-on costs are available from Windstar Cruises Vacation Planners and are subject to change. All gateways may not be available for each itinerary. Please call for a rate quote.

Windstar Cruises will provide an airline ticket between major cities and the nearest airport to the cruise port using the carriers, routing, and structure of our choice. We reserve the right to utilize commuter and/or charter air service without prior notice. The airfares we use are based on capacity controlled, promotional, and group fares. The cost of the basic add-on quoted does not include confirmation of requests for specific carriers, routing, or en route stopovers. Air schedules are generally available approximately 60 days prior to departure. Windstar Cruises reserves the right to withdraw air/sea availability without prior notice for any product at any time.

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Due to airline schedules (and occasionally, lack of flight availability), travel between many major cities and your cruise may require one or more hotel overnights en route. If necessary, the cost of hotel accommodations is not included in the air add-on amounts and is the responsibility of the guest. Hotels will be selected by Windstar Cruises and may not be at the port of (dis)embarkation. Guests are responsible for meals and items of a personal nature. Note: Some hotel packages may not be available in conjunction with our air/sea program due to our preferred carrier's flight frequency between port cities and the U.S. or Canada.

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We regret that seat assignments or other service requests, such as wheelchairs, special meals or oxygen, cannot be confirmed by Windstar. Your travel professional may assist you with these arrangements, as well as add airline frequent flyer numbers to your reservation, once you receive your tickets. Some airlines or charter operations may not offer advanced seat assignments. Each airline has its own baggage allowance policy. You are responsible for any excess baggage charges imposed by airlines.

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One reason that Windstar air/sea package are economical is as a result of early planning and confirmation of your air travel arrangements. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that you verify travel dates and pre-/post-packages prior to the final payment due date. After this time, any changes to your plans will result in additional costs above the air/sea add-on. Once airline tickets have been issued (or at any time within 59 days of travel), any changes or cancellations will result in penalties in the amount of 50% or 100% of the gross fare (see Cancellation Policy Section).

In addition, should the requested change or cancellation result in a fare increase or airline charge, you will be responsible for payment of the additional amount. The maximum refund for unused flight coupons will not exceed the air add-on paid by you to Windstar. Please note that because of changing airline tariffs, your actual air tickets may reflect fares higher or lower than the charge assessed by Windstar. If so, the difference is neither chargeable nor refundable to you.

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Air add-on costs quoted by Windstar are included.

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For arrivals and departures in all ports of (dis) embarkation, it is recommended that those guests not purchasing Windstar's Major City Air package allow adequate time for transfers between the airport and pier, customs inspection, and airport security checks, as follows:

 

Transfer Hours Prior/Port City Arrive Depart

Athens, Greece - 4 hours before arrival or departure
Barcelona, Spain - 4 hours before arrival or departure
Bridgetown, Barbados - 3 hours before arrival or departure
Istanbul, Turkey - 4 hours before arrival or departure
Lisbon, Portugal - 3 hours before arrival or departure
Nice, France - 3 hours before arrival or departure
Rome, Italy (Civitavecchia) - 5 hours before arrival or departure
San Jose, Costa Rica - 5 hours before arrival or departure
St. Martin, U.S.V.I. - 3 hours before arrival or departure
Venice, Italy - 3 hours before arrival or departure

All other international points: allow 5 hours minimum for arrival and departure transfers. Note: If you have purchased air transportation independently from Windstar, you will be responsible for any and all expenses incurred when joining the vessel in progress.

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If, due to any cause beyond our control (including, for example, capacity controls placed upon us by airlines due to the types of fares under which we book), we are unable to arrange for air transportation or the air transportation we arrange is unavailable or otherwise fails to materialize, our sole liability will be limited to refunding the air add-on amount paid to us. We assume no liability for any acts or omissions of any airline, including, without limitation, those involving cancellation of flights, schedule changes, re-routings, damage to or delay or loss of baggage, flight delays, equipment failures, accidents, pilot or other staff shortages, overbooking, or computer errors. The liabilities and obligations of an airline to you, and your rights against an airline, are subject to any and all terms and conditions of the airline's ticket and tariffs and any and all governmental laws and regulations bearing upon or otherwise relating to such rights, liabilities, and obligations.

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IMPORTANT: Guests arriving for embarkation without proper documentation may not join the voyage and will not be entitled to a refund.

Guests of Windstar Cruises are required to carry a valid passport. All passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay.

The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security have announced the official requirements for citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to present a valid passport to enter the United States when arriving by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere. A VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL TRAVEL (AIR, SEA OR LAND) INTO OR OUT OF THE U.S.

For more information, please visit www.travel.state.gov or call the National Passport Information Center at 1.877.487.2778.  Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain details regarding current passport requirements.  Expired passports are not acceptable.

Visas: Some countries require that you obtain official authorization (called a visa) before entering the country. Usually a fee is required. You are responsible for obtaining any necessary visas. If you do not hold proper visa documents, you could be denied boarding without compensation.

All Visa Waiver Program travelers are required to obtain an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program. Please visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov to apply. Please note that boarding may be denied to travelers from VWP countries that do not have machine-readable passports.

Windstar Cruises is not responsible for determining or fulfilling individual guest’s passport and visa requirements. It is your responsibility to determine and fulfill the passport and visa requirements applicable to your travel situation. Questions regarding current regulations can be directed to your travel professional. Boarding may be denied and fines may be levied against those guests without proper documentation. Payment of any fines levied is the responsibility of the individual guest.

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It is always wise to check with your personal physician or travel medicine clinic for the latest travel recommendations. Visiting certain foreign countries may require that you be inoculated prior to leaving the United States. Please check with the nearest office of U.S. Customs or the U.S. Department of State in order to determine whether you will need a visa and/or inoculations.

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On bookings within 45 days of departure, we require final payment (wire transfer of funds, or Visa, American Express, or MasterCard) before we can initiate the process of requesting hotel and/or air space; on bookings within 30 days of departure, we are unable to make air or hotel arrangements. Windstar will advise you of the status of the request within five working days of receipt of final payment. If your request is confirmed, travel documents may be delivered to the departure point of your cruise. If we are unable to confirm your late booking as you requested, all monies requested will be refunded in full. This policy applies to e-tickets only.

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The less you bring the better. We suggest clothes that are light, cool and made of natural fabrics like cotton and silk. You may wish to bring warmer clothing (layers are best), if you are traveling on an Ocean Crossing or an autumn Mediterranean cruise.

The tone for dinner and evening aboard is one of "casual elegance." Imaginative, yet relaxed. Stylish, yet comfortable. Just as you would dress on your own private yacht. For ladies, sundresses, slacks and informal cocktail dresses are appropriate. For men, we suggest slacks and collared shirts or polos. There are no formal nights, no costume parties, no requirements for suits and ties. However, if your cruise takes you to Monte Carlo, please note that casinos require men to wear both a jacket and tie. Our only restriction is that shorts, jeans and t-shirts not be worn in AmphorA, Stella Bistro or public rooms during the evening. Country Club Casual is acceptable for Candles.

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Animals or pets are not allowed with the exception of qualified service animals for guests with disabilities. Please notify your travel professional at time of booking if you intend to board with a service animal.

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Windstar Cruises reserves the right not to honor any published prices that it determines were erroneous due to printing, electronic or clerical error. Each cruise fare includes a Non-Discountable Amount. That portion of the fare is both non-commissionable to travel professionals and not subject to reduction in the event of a percentage discount promotion, 2-for-1 promotion or otherwise. Fares quoted in this brochure are those in effect at the time of printing. If cost factors dictate the need for fare increases, Windstar Cruises may do so at any time prior to departure. Guests can cancel (without paying a cancellation fee) rather than accept a fare increase. Taxes will be collected separately from the cruise fare. The term "Taxes" as used by Windstar Cruises refers to certain taxes, fees and charges imposed by governmental or quasi-governmental authorities, including port authorities, relating to any aspect of your cruise. Windstar Cruises reserves the right to impose or pass through fuel surcharges, security surcharges or similar incidental surcharges. No right of cancellation exists under either of these circumstances.

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Please review your air and cruise documents to ensure that your tickets are correct. We recommend that you call the airline 72 hours prior to your departure time to reconfirm your flight. (These are international flights, and departure times may change without prior notice.) Plan to check in at the airline ticket counter at least 2 1/2 hours before flight time for international passport/security checks.

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Since accommodations are limited by the number of staterooms or suites on each ship, reservations should be made as early as possible. Travel agencies are not owned or controlled by Windstar. Your deposits and payments for Windstar services are to be paid to the travel agency with whom you made your reservation. Travel documents will be issued only if and when full payment has been received by Windstar from the travel agency. Refunds for cancelled or unused services will normally be made to the same travel agency on the basis of the amount actually received by Windstar less any applicable cancellation fees and charges. You are responsible for obtaining from your travel agency monies either retained by the agency or received by the agency from Windstar.

Immediate deposit of $750 per person is required within 3 days of booking to secure a reservation. Final payment is due no later than 90 days prior to departure. In most cases, we are able to provide you with travel documents, including your cruise contract, approximately 30 days prior to departure. Travel documents, however, are only issued after final payment and immigration forms have been received by Windstar. Send all payments to: Windstar Cruises, 2101 4th Ave, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98121 U.S.A.

Payment is also welcome by American Express, Visa, Discover or MasterCard. For faster processing, please include a confirmation number on your check. Travel agents should make checks payable to Windstar Cruises.

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Wind Star is owned by Wind Star Limited, Wind Spirit is owned by Wind Spirit Limited, and Wind Surf is owned by Degrees Limited. These Shipowners are Bahamian corporations. Transportation aboard the ships is provided solely by the Shipowners and pursuant to the cruise contract that you will receive prior to embarkation. Read the cruise contract carefully and as soon as you receive it. A sample cruise contract can be reviewed on this website.

Non-Windstar Services (such as airlines and other off-ship transportation carriers, shore excursions, meals, accommodations, air ambulance, and shoreside physicians) are generally performed by independent contractors. Those Non-Windstar Services that are performed by independent contractors are solely at your risk and subject to the terms or arrangements made by you or on your behalf with the independent contractor furnishing the Non-Windstar Service. Windstar Cruises assumes no responsibility with respect to these Non-Windstar Services (including delay, injury, death, or damage to property) even though it may collect monies or make arrangements for the services.

Situations may arise that, in the opinion of Windstar Cruises, make it necessary for Windstar to cancel, advance, or postpone a scheduled departure, change itineraries, or make substitutions involving ports of call, other travel components, vessels, or other modes of transportation. These situations may include, by way of example, concerns regarding weather conditions, issues involving safety matters, alternative business arrangements or charters resulting in the decision to withdraw a sailing from public sale, or requirements of governmental authorities. If this should occur, Windstar does not assume responsibility or liability for any losses, inconvenience, or expenses incurred by guests as a result. Your full cruise fare will be refunded, however, if the cruise is cancelled prior to initial embarkation.

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All Windstar ships are registered in the Bahamas. Windstar has registered trademarks in the United States and various foreign countries for the names and phrases Windstar®, 180º from Ordinary®, 180 Degrees from Ordinary®, Romance Under Sail®, Degrees of Difference®, Luxury As You Like It® and the Windstar logo.

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Smoking is not permitted in any of the staterooms or public spaces, including all restaurants and corridors. Smoking is permitted on the outside decks in designated smoking areas only.

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If you believe a delay will cause you to arrive in the port of embarkation less than 2 hours before the ship's scheduled departure, call us at 1-888-776-8359 or 206-733-2991. Representatives are available 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Outside of these hours and during holidays, call 206-733-2991 (emergency use only).

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Embarkation time is 1:00 p.m. All guests should be on board no later than one hour before departure. Passports are collected upon embarkation and held safely by the Purser's Office until the end of the cruise.

TRANSFERS

Windstar Cruises Air/Hotel Packages: If you have booked your air or hotel accommodations through Windstar Cruises, transfers are NOT included and have to be purchased separately. Services for Windstar cruise-only guests (individuals who do not purchase air transportation or cruise extensions from Windstar) begin with embarkation at the noted time in your cruise documents. Any transfers, meals, and dayroom accommodations required prior to this time are the responsibility of the traveler. Please make a note of this, as many international flights arrive several hours prior to the scheduled embarkation time.

Windstar Cruises Air/Hotel Packages: Purchasing Transfers: -Guests may purchase transfers between airport and pier, between Windstar Cruises designated pre- / post-hotels and pier, and between airport and designated pre- / post hotels if it is within standard Windstar Cruises Services.

Temporary Terminations: If guests have chosen to stay at a non-Windstar Cruises hotel, guests will not be able to purchase transfers. Transfers are NOT available for purchase for guests choosing to deviate from standard Windstar Cruises services. If there is a “temporary termination” (e.g., guests who have Windstar Cruises Major City Airport but have chosen to stay in a non-Windstar Cruises hotel or guests who arrive early and choose to stay at a non-Windstar Cruises hotel), no transfers will be available for purchase.

Services for Windstar cruise-only guests (individuals who do not purchase air transportation or cruise extensions from Windstar) begin with embarkation at the noted time in your cruise documents. Any transfers, meals and dayroom accommodations required prior to this time are the responsibility of the travelers. Please make a note of this, as many international flights arrive several hours prior to the scheduled embarkation time.

Guests may purchase a transfer from local airport to ship for day of sailing and from ship to local airport for day of disembarkation directly through Windstar Cruises Vacation Planners at 800-258-7245. Major City Air guests flying on dates other than the date of (dis) embarkation must arrange their own transfers unless the reason for the different date is because of the purchase of a cruise extension from Windstar Cruises. Transfers for these guests will be arranged between airport, hotel, and pier, as appropriate, so long as the transfer dates coincide with the dates of the services purchased from Windstar Cruises.

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