WINDSTAR'S EXCURSION PLANNER
Make the most of your visit to each port with our new excursion planner.
- Personalize - set your interests to get personalized recommendations
- Favorites - save your favorites
- Purchase - book your favorite shore excursions before you sail
day 1 New York City, New York
The largest city in the United States, New York City sits at the mouth of the Hudson River and is made up of five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx and Staten Island. It is the premier gateway for immigrants, with almost 800 languages spoken there. Full of attractions, its iconic sites include the Empire State Building, Times Square, Central Park, The Museum of Modern Art, the Statue of Liberty and The Metropolitan Museum of Art to name just a few.
8:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
Newport
day 2 Newport, Rhode Island
The seaside city of Newport is on Aquidneck Island, famous for the Newport Mansions of the late 19th century. Two of the most popular mansions are The Breakers and The Marble House, both owned by the Vanderbilt family. Sailing is extremely popular, with the America’s Cup frequently held here. Several soft-sand beaches offer respite for vacationers and delicious seafood comes straight from the ocean to your plate.
3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
day 3 Transit Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal is one of the few fully sea-level shipping canals in the world. It is 14 miles long, 450 feet wide and 35 feet deep, connecting the Delaware River with Chesapeake Bay and spanned by 6 bridges with hiking and biking trails along most of its shoreline. Originally built in the 1820s, today’s canal is electronically controlled and carries 40 percent of all ship traffic in and out of Baltimore.
11:00 PM TO 11:59 PM
Baltimore
day 3 Baltimore, Maryland
A major city in Maryland, Baltimore has long been an important seaport. Fort McHenry, where The Star-Spangled Banner originated, sits at the mouth of the Inner Harbor. There is an abundance of things to do here. Iconic Mt. Vernon, Babe Ruth’s birthplace and museum, The USS Constellation, the National Aquarium, the Inner Harbor shops and maritime sites are all here with Washington D.C. only 90 minutes away.
12:01 AM TO 5:00 PM
Baltimore
day 4 Baltimore, Maryland
A major city in Maryland, Baltimore has long been an important seaport. Fort McHenry, where The Star-Spangled Banner originated, sits at the mouth of the Inner Harbor. There is an abundance of things to do here. Iconic Mt. Vernon, Babe Ruth’s birthplace and museum, The USS Constellation, the National Aquarium, the Inner Harbor shops and maritime sites are all here with Washington D.C. only 90 minutes away.
9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM
Norfolk
The waterfront city of Norfolk is home to the world’s largest naval base and the Battleship USS Wisconsin. View world-class art at the Chrysler Museum, see maritime history at Nauticus, shop the historic downtown district, a delightful complex of waterfront shops, museums and restaurants, or stroll the miles of sandy beaches around Chesapeake Bay .
10:00 AM TO 10:00 PM
Bimini
Boasting miles of pristine beaches, Bimini is known as Ernest Hemingway’s favorite escape. Some believe Bimini Road is a remnant of the legendary lost city of Atlantis. Places to see include the Bimini Nature Trail, the Healing Hole, a natural fresh water spring reported to have healing properties and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial displayed at the Bimini Craft Center.
8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
Samana
day 11 Samana, Dominican Republic
Lovely Samana is an environmental treasure. Untamed, with plenty of coves, bays, mountains, waterfalls and diverse geography zones where nature abounds. The protected natural area known as Los Haitises National Park is home to two endemic mammal species, the Hispaniolan hutia and the Hispaniolan solenodon along with numerous birds including the brown pelican, frigate birds, barn owls, stygian owls and Hispaniolan amazons. Its beaches are famous for body-boarding and wading.
day 12 San Juan, Puerto Rico
The imposing façade of El Morro fortress is just one of the many UNESCO World Heritage Sites in San Juan. Admire the colorful colonial buildings from your casually elegant ship, docked right in the heart of Old San Juan.
*Rates shown are per person, based on double occupancy, reflect all discounts and include non-discountable amounts. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are additional.