14-night Star Collector – Caribbean Explorations Cruise

December 21, 2024

Windstar Cruises: Wind Surf

Roundtrip St. Maarten (Philipsburg)

Vacation Offer ID 1489468

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Overview

Ship Info

Activities & Services

Staterooms

Deckplans

Cruise Inclusions

14-night Cruise
Meals
Entertainment

Available Add-Ons

Optional shore excursions.
Optional roundtrip airfare.

14-night Star Collector – Caribbean Explorations Cruise

Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
St. Maarten (Philipsburg) St. Maarten (Philipsburg) 12/21/2024 Pastel-colored buildings and shops filled with tempting souvenirs herald your arrival to bustling Philipsburg. Situated near the harbor on the Dutch side of St. Maarten, Philipsburg owes its discovery to Christopher Columbus in 1493. Today, celebrated Front Street is home to a number of local Creole restaurants as well as jewelry stores, stylish boutiques, and lively casinos for visitors seeking an upbeat island experience.	12/21/2024	12/21/2024
Charlestown Charlestown 12/22/2024 This capital of Nevis with its narrow streets and brightly painted Victorian and Georgian stone buildings is full of colonial history. Alexander Hamilton lived here as a child and you can see the ruins of the Hamilton Estate. Lovely Pinney’s Beach is nearby and a group of volunteers work at night tagging sea turtles here and on the other beautiful beaches. Walk the main street and check out the Museum of Nevis History, St. Thomas Lowland Church and the Nevisian Heritage Village to name a few of the historic sites here.	12/22/2024	12/22/2024
Roseau, Dominica Roseau, Dominica 12/23/2024 Get ready for a full day with plenty to do. Snorkel alongside brilliant parrot fish in the bubbly waters of Champagne Beach. Take a break to enjoy more than 150 species of plants and brilliant red-necked Jaco parrots at the botanical gardens. If you’re up for an optional hike, don’t miss Boiling Lake and the Valley of Desolation at Dominica’s Morne Trois Pitons National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.	12/23/2024	12/23/2024
Pigeon Island, St. Lucia Pigeon Island, St. Lucia 12/24/2024 The UNESCO site Pitons’ with their two majestic volcanic peaks and 24 miles of vibrant coral reef welcome you to St. Lucia. Nearby Pigeon Island National Park features impressive ruins of English forts, archaeological relics of Arawak Indians, and splendid beaches.	12/24/2024	12/24/2024
Iles des Saintes Iles des Saintes 12/25/2024 This is the Caribbean as you’ve always imagined it, with yacht-filled harbors set against volcanic mountains and endless stretches of palm-fringed beach. The underwater world here attracted the likes of Jacques Cousteau, but even novice snorkelers will enjoy exploring these impossibly blue waters.	12/25/2024	12/25/2024
Basseterre, St. Kitts Basseterre, St. Kitts 12/26/2024 With Georgian architecture situated against an irresistible backdrop of emerald green hills, Basseterre is one of the loveliest of the Caribbean’s small capitals. Beyond town, more than a quarter of St. Kitts has been set aside as Brimstone Hill Fortress national Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.	12/26/2024	12/26/2024
Gustavia Gustavia 12/27/2024 Affectionately known as St. Barts, the Caribbean’s most chic island adds a French flair to Riviera-like beaches and duty-free boutiques. Walk past gingerbread cottages in search of celebrities, shop for designer fashions, or sip the island’s signature ti punch as kite surfers fly by.	12/27/2024	12/27/2024
St. Maarten (Philipsburg) St. Maarten (Philipsburg) 12/28/2024 Pastel-colored buildings and shops filled with tempting souvenirs herald your arrival to bustling Philipsburg. Situated near the harbor on the Dutch side of St. Maarten, Philipsburg owes its discovery to Christopher Columbus in 1493. Today, celebrated Front Street is home to a number of local Creole restaurants as well as jewelry stores, stylish boutiques, and lively casinos for visitors seeking an upbeat island experience.	12/28/2024	12/28/2024
Falmouth Harbour, Antigua Falmouth Harbour, Antigua 12/29/2024 It’s said that Antigua has 365 beaches – one for every day of the year. See how many you can discover as our stay in port stretches into the evening to accommodate them all. Watch the stars come out as darkness falls and imagine how residents of Andromeda must envy you.	12/29/2024	12/29/2024
Road Bay Road Bay 12/30/2024 With its protected shoreline, calm surf, spectacular coral reefs and sugar-soft beaches, Road Bay has become a destination for boaters, with its delightful restaurants, bars, and shops. Anguilla has some of the most beautiful sunsets and delicious rum punch to be found in the Caribbean. It is also home to Cuban tree frogs, red-footed tortoise, green iguanas and five species of bats. Worth checking out is Wallblake House, a heritage plantation house and museum said to be the oldest building on the island and located nearby.	12/30/2024	12/30/2024
Sopers Hole, Tortola Sopers Hole, Tortola 12/31/2024 Arrive at the boardwalk of Pusser’s Landing and mingle with other yachtsmen in the utterly charming marina at Soper’s Hole. Find a deserted stretch of beach to kick back and ponder this tiny port’s rich heritage of romance, pirates, and adventure. An evening departure features a once-in-a-lifetime romantic sunset Sail Away.	12/31/2024	12/31/2024
Jost Van Dyke Jost Van Dyke 01/01/2025 For an island comprised of a mere eight square miles, it’s amazing how much there is to do on Jost Van Dyke. Visit the national park on nearby Diamond Cay, snorkel among swaying sponges and angelfish at Sandy Spit, or pilot your own boat around Sir Francis Drake Waterway. After all that, you’ll be ready for an evening drink on the beach — where you can admire your Windstar ship aglow in the harbor.	01/01/2025	01/01/2025
Virgin Gorda Virgin Gorda 01/02/2025 The beautiful Bank Barrier coral reef wavers just beneath you as your ship makes the break to the bird sanctuary of Prickly Pear Island, so named because it is dotted with prickly pear cacti. Althought uninhabited, it does have a beach bar and water sports facilities. Not far away lies the curious assembly of house-sized boulders called “The Baths,” which form huge underground pools and caverns	01/02/2025	01/02/2025
Gustavia Gustavia 01/03/2025 Affectionately known as St. Barts, the Caribbean’s most chic island adds a French flair to Riviera-like beaches and duty-free boutiques. Walk past gingerbread cottages in search of celebrities, shop for designer fashions, or sip the island’s signature ti punch as kite surfers fly by.	01/03/2025	01/03/2025
St. Maarten (Philipsburg) St. Maarten (Philipsburg) 01/04/2025 Pastel-colored buildings and shops filled with tempting souvenirs herald your arrival to bustling Philipsburg. Situated near the harbor on the Dutch side of St. Maarten, Philipsburg owes its discovery to Christopher Columbus in 1493. Today, celebrated Front Street is home to a number of local Creole restaurants as well as jewelry stores, stylish boutiques, and lively casinos for visitors seeking an upbeat island experience.	01/04/2025	01/04/2025
Jost Van Dyke Jost Van Dyke 12/31/2024 For an island comprised of a mere eight square miles, it’s amazing how much there is to do on Jost Van Dyke. Visit the national park on nearby Diamond Cay, snorkel among swaying sponges and angelfish at Sandy Spit, or pilot your own boat around Sir Francis Drake Waterway. After all that, you’ll be ready for an evening drink on the beach — where you can admire your Windstar ship aglow in the harbor.	12/31/2024	12/31/2024

On any day, the 342-guest flagship, Wind Surf, the world’s largest sailing ship, draws admiring glances as she glides majestically into port with her tall sails billowing and her beauty is far more than skin deep. During their cruise, you will find the perfect setting for ‘making an entrance’ in the beautiful reception area.

Ship Statistics

Maiden Voyage: 1990
Last Refurbished: 2019
Registry: Bahamas
Gross Tonnage: 14,745
Beam: 66 ft (20.1 m)
Maximum Speed: 12 knots
Ship Length: 535 ft (163.1 m)
Passenger Capacity: 342
Number of Crew: 210
Crew Nationality: International

Number of Staterooms: 150
Number of Suites: 21
Dining / Restaurants: 5
Pool: Yes
Number of Decks: 6
Spa: Yes
Bars / Lounges: 4
Fitness Center: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Dining

Veranda

It's breakfast alfresco, full service or buffet-style, anytime till 9:30 a.m. No need to hurry. Again, the choices are many in Veranda. Choose the sumptuous, seemingly endless buffet. Or, order from the lunch menu between noon and 2:30 p.m. / Here’s the perfect place for a romantic tete-a-tete under the stars in Candles, Windstar’s signature outdoor restaurant transformed by night into a dreamlike paradise. Delectable cuisine, memorable surroundings, inspired wine pairings.

Bars & Lounges

Onboard Activities

Outdoor Activities

Wellness

Oceanview

Guarantee Stateroom (Y) Call for pricing

Category: Y

With this selection, you are guaranteed to receive a stateroom within a selected category, anywhere on the ship. However, the actual room assignment and location on the ship may be determined at any time after your reservation has been completed and paid in full up to the day of sailing.

Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom (TX) Call for pricing

Category: TX
Deck Three

Size: 188 square feet (18 square meters). Stylish comfort and ocean views welcome you in 188 square feet of beautifully designed comfort. Your queen bed (which can be separated as twins if you prefer) is swathed in luxurious Egyptian cotton linens. Before or after you enjoy an invigorating massage shower with soothing L’Occitane® bath products, wrap up in your waffle-weave robe, have a snack from the fresh fruit bowl, or simply stretch out and smell the flowers. Note: Staterooms with 3rd Berths: 117–139; all suites (excluding 501). Staterooms with One Queen Size Bed Only (no twin option): 101, 102, 157, 301-304.

Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom (BX) Call for pricing

Category: BX
Deck One

Ocean View Stateroom (B) Call for pricing

Category: B
Deck One

Suite

Bridge Suite (BS) Call for pricing

Category: BS
Bridge

Size: 495 square feet (46 square meters). The ultimate in space and style surrounds you in 495 square feet of pure indulgence. Separate bedroom and living room with an in-suite dining area is an invitation to relaxation. And possibly best of all, your expansive bathroom features both a whirlpool spa tub and a massage shower.

Bridge Suite (BRS) Call for pricing

Category: BRS

Rates are cruise only, per person, based on double occupancy and include government fees/taxes of $120. Optional transfers and airfare (unless otherwise stated) additional for all guests.

Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and include government fees and taxes. Optional airfare and transfers additional.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

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