World’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Lines

Travel + Leisure Magazine – 2011

Travel + Leisure magazine selected Windstar Cruises as one of the top five “World’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Lines” based on their annual readers’ survey.

All-Time Best Cruises

Islands Magazine – 2011

Islands magazine’s editors, contributors, local experts and readers ranked Windstar the best luxury cruise for its Rome to Rome voyage based on Windstar’s unique island itineraries and focus on local culture.

#1 Small/Midsize Cruise Line

Celebrated Living, American Airlines Magazine for First Class Passengers – 2011

Celebrated Living named Windstar Cruises the “#1 Cruise Small/Midsize Cruise Line” on their annual Reader’s Choice Platinum List.

Best Public Rooms for Small Ships

Cruisecritic.com – 2011

Windstar’s Wind Surf selected as having the “Best Public Rooms” for small ships by Cruisecritic.com.

Ranked #2 in Best Overall for Small Ships

Cruisecritic.com – 2011

Windstar’s Wind Surf ranked #2 in “Best Overall” for small ships by Cruisecritic.com.

Sailing Ships of the Year

Diners Club Magazine (Germany) – 2011

Diners Club Magazine named Wind Surf and Wind Spirit “Sailing Ships of the Year.”

Most Romantic Cruise Line

Porthole Cruise Magazine – 2011

Porthole Cruise Magazine awarded Windstar the “Most Romantic Cruise Line” award for the seventh time in a row by readers in the 13th Annual “Best of Cruising” Reader’s Choice Awards.