Windstar Wind Star Cruise Reviews for Gay & Lesbian to the Caribbean

4.5 / 5.0
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Cabin decorated for my birthday.
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The ship while I was going to the port by trend
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Happy overall but have some small tweaks that would be nice
"Overall the room was large, nice walk-in closet, large bathroom with great shower.Overall the ship met our expectations and we were very pleased with the following: * Nice Cabin: We upgraded from the porthole floor (3rd) to the large window cabin on the 4th level and were glad we did that...."Read More
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Happy overall but have some small tweaks that would be nice

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Wind Star

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Jeff in Virginia
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We were excited to tour the Panama Canal and to end up in Aruba. Overall the ship met our expectations and we were very pleased with the following: * Nice Cabin: We upgraded from the porthole floor (3rd) to the large window cabin on the 4th level and were glad we did that. Overall the room was large, nice walk-in closet, large bathroom with great shower. The seating area was comfortable and we ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


It's the People!

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on Wind Star

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Eclecticist
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I can't say enough good things about the people on Wind Star. On day one, when the housekeeping manager found out that my wife had broken some toes just before our trip, she immediately moved us to a more convenient cabin that involved less walking & climbing to reach frequently accessed locations. That made a huge difference to us! From other cruise lines, we're used to cabin attendants and ...
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Sail Date: March 2022

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Cruising in a late-pandemic world

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Wind Star

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LJWECOC
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We were tired of staying home and have always loved Windstar. Although we were somewhat put off by the COVID restrictions imposed by CDC and other governmental authorities, foreign and domestic, on the cruise lines, we decided to give it a try. It was probably the best cruise we have ever taken (and that is a lot of cruises). We boarded after a mandatory COVID test and stayed in our cabin until ...
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Sail Date: January 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom


Not a Good Fit for Me

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Wind Star

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Cruise Worm
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Ditto other reviews: delicious food, few onboard activities, personalized service, beautiful sail-away events, phenomenal cabin storage, nice L'Occitan toiletries, great shower with 2 heads, great spa with massages, & best of all--fantastic talks by naturalist. But the ship seems tired--1 of 2 generators that power propeller went out, so kitchen was an hour late in preparing dinner the first ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Some disappointing features

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Wind Star

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Mocamps
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We were excited about this cruise, having been on a cruise on the Royal Clipper several years ago and expecting it to be a similar experience. We were disappointed that it wasn't. Prior to the cruise the admin left a lot to be desired as we didn't get any final documentation until a few days before we left despite having paid in full when we booked. Although loyal Windstar cruisers on CC ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Blissful Week

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Wind Star

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grundle
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

My husband and I are in our 60s and have traveled around the world creating our own itineraries and arranging our own transportation. We never thought cruising was for us but in the last few years we have sampled several medium to large ships with friends (Royal Caribbean, Princess, Carnival). The Panama Canal transit with WindStar seemed a pleasant way to experience a small ship ...
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Sail Date: January 2019

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Great Staff, Poor Management, Older Ship Needing Upgrades

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Wind Star

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Mark Whitman
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

I love Windstar’s small-boat (148 passengers) approach to cruising, but I found this particular boat, their flagship, to be lacking and I was also dismayed by several avoidable missteps by the ship’s management. The destinations are a wonderful experience. The Panama Canal, Panama City and Costa Rica in January are absolutely must-do experiences. The destinations are 5+. Windstar (really ...
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Sail Date: January 2019

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom


A few glitches

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Wind Star

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aleeoc
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Decided to try Windstar after liking the smaller ship experience on Viking and Azamara and Viking River. Overall, the food was very good, the crew friendly and eager to please however we started off by delaying our sail away by a day due to "two small holes" in the hull that required underwater welding. This resulted in a sea day instead of our scheduled port of call in Cartagena which was the ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Nice Cruise to Costa Rica and the Panama Canal

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Wind Star

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philminn
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

Pros and Cons As always, the ship’s staff were very friendly, and the waiters and much of the staff always remember your names. There is always at least one crew member (this trip, two) who remembers us from a previous cruise (my wearing a Windstar T-shirt doesn’t hurt). Breakfast and lunch in the Terrace is always a nice buffet, and there are also items available from a menu if you want to ...
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Sail Date: January 2018


Wind Star Transatlantic

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Wind Star

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mariners
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

After a lengthy break from multiple sailings on Windstar, it was with some trepidation that we decided to book this trans-Atlantic crossing from Lisbon to Bridgetown on the Wind Star. We were concerned that we would be longing for the "old days" on this cruise. We shouldn’t have worried. The “new” Windstar exceeded our expectations in all areas with two exceptions that I will describe at the end ...
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Sail Date: October 2017


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