Windstar Cruises Launches its Best Wave Season Offer Yet

Beyond Inclusive offer features a free all-inclusive upgrade, pre-cruise hotel night with transfer, and up to $1,000 onboard credit

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Windstar Cruises is elevating the 2026 Wave Season with its most valuable offer to date. The new “Beyond Inclusive” promotion is available December 18, 2025–March 31, 2026 on select voyages through March 31, 2027, giving guests compelling reasons to book their next small-ship cruise journey.

For a limited time, travelers receive the greatest combination of savings and perks Windstar has ever offered: a free all-inclusive upgrade (select drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi; up to $99 value per guest per night), a complimentary pre-cruise hotel night and transfer (where available), and up to $1,000 in onboard credit per guest.

“Windstar already elevates the small-ship experiences by delivering more of everything that matters: access beyond the crowd, destinations beyond the guidebook, exploration beyond the map and connections beyond the script,” says Janet Bava, chief commercial officer at Windstar Cruises. “With our new Wave Season offer, we’re giving our guests even more value and making it easier than ever for them to experience the Windstar difference with travel that feels beyond the ordinary.”

What Makes Windstar Cruises a Beyond Ordinary Experience?

Windstar combines relaxed luxury with exceptional value. Every voyage includes complimentary specialty dining, 24-hour room service, a signature on-deck barbecue, and a champagne welcome. Select sailings also feature one-of-a-kind Destination Discovery Events—highly curated cultural experiences in rare locales that include dinner, locally-inspired live entertainment, and meaningful connection among fellow travelers. Complimentary access to the fitness center, whirlpools, sauna and yoga classes underscore Windstar’s holistic approach to wellness.

What Does the Offer Include?

• Complimentary all-inclusive upgrade (select beer, wine and cocktails; Wi-Fi; gratuities)
• Pre-cruise hotel night
• Transfer from hotel to yacht
• Up to $1,000 onboard credit per guest
• No promo code required; offer applied directly when searching through the link

With just 148 to 342 guests, Windstar yachts feel spacious, exclusive, and socially designed for genuine connections. “Small doesn’t mean limited,” noted Bava. “Our ships feel expansive because every experience is intentionally crafted around our guests.”

Where Can Travelers Sail with the Beyond Inclusive Offer?

The “Beyond Inclusive” offer spans hundreds of departures globally including Windstar’s most sought-after regions:

• Europe: Windstar sails the region year-round, including Local Season Mediterranean voyages in Italy, Croatia, Spain, France and more during late fall, winter and early spring, when iconic ports are quieter and less crowded
• Tahiti: With nearly 40 years of experience sailing in the destination, Windstar’s Tahiti cruises connect guests to the cultural heart of the region through exclusive experiences ashore and aboard
• Costa Rica and the Panama Canal: This signature itinerary combines rainforests, wildlife and a daylight transit of the Panama Canal at nearly eye level
• Southeast Asia: Intimate itineraries from Bangkok to Halong Bay highlight a region where Windstar continues to expand its presence
• Caribbean and Latin America: Guests can explore islands and coastlines on sailings that feel like private charters

Windstar’s small size allows yachts to dock in hidden harbors and sail rivers and channels such as the River Thames in London, the Guadalquivir River in Spain to reach central city locations unreachable by larger ships. Guests often step directly from ship to shore, with more time in port and more freedom to explore.

What Culinary Experience Does Windstar Offer?

As the official cruise line of the James Beard Foundation, Windstar highlights destination-inspired cuisine and sustainable culinary practices. James Beard chef-created dishes are featured in Amphora, showcasing authentic regional flavors.

Windstar’s Personal Connection

With fewer guests and a crew known for remembering names and preferences, a beloved crew talent show, and fun-loving approach to hospitality, the atmosphere aboard is personal and genuine.

Windstar offers two distinct ways to sail:

• Wind Class: Hosting 148 or 342 guests, the brand’s iconic sailing yachts with billowing sails bring timeless elegance to every journey.
• Star Class: Hosting 312 guests, all-suite motor yachts offer additional dining venues, more space and modern, upscale interiors.

Two new all-suite yachts, Star Seeker (December 2025) and Star Explorer (December 2026), each host up to 224 guests and introduce new suite categories.

When to Book for the Best Suites?

• The “Beyond Inclusive” Wave Season offer is available for bookings made December 18, 2025 through March 31, 2026 for select voyages sailing through March 31, 2027.
• Best Suite Selection: Booking early ensures access to the most desirable suites.
• Contact: To plan a small ship cruise with Windstar book online here, contact a travel advisor, reach out to Windstar Cruises by phone at 866-258-7245, or request a call by a Windstar vacation planner.

Images Here, credit to Windstar Cruises.

About Windstar Cruises:

For four decades, Windstar Cruises has been reimagining small-ship cruising with a distinctive blend of relaxed luxury and genuine connection to the world’s most captivating destinations. From its origins with motor sailing yachts tailored for upscale yet casual travel, Windstar has grown into a diverse fleet of three Star Class all-suite yachts and three Wind Class sailing yachts, offering voyages that are both intimate and inspiring. Two highly anticipated new yachts, Star Seeker and Star Explorer, set to debut in December 2025 and 2026, expand the fleet to eight yachts accommodating 150-350 guests. Windstar’s legendary Wind Class sailing yachts are also undergoing a meticulous two-phase redesign to be completed by 2027. Windstar yachts sail to more than 330 ports across Europe, the Caribbean, Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, Alaska, Canada and New England, Japan, the South Pacific, and Asia. Unlike most cruise lines, Windstar sails year-round in the Mediterranean and Tahiti, offering different destination experiences seasonally. Each Windstar voyage is designed to immerse guests in authentic cultural experiences, all while delivering the comfort, service, and style that define the Windstar difference.

Windstar Cruises is proud to be part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, a distinguished group of global hospitality and travel companies with a legacy spanning over a hundred years. Xanterra operates iconic national parks, including Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier, and Death Valley. The Xanterra Travel Collection® is owned by The Anschutz Corporation, the ultimate owner of the Broadmoor, Sea Island, and entertainment giant AEG, Anschutz Entertainment Group.