Windstar Cruises: The Best Deals for Fall


Windstar Cruises highlights the top destinations and savings opportunities for last-minute fall travel for those seeking adventure this autumn.

Travelers can take advantage of exclusive offers on selected departures to Tahiti, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean. A last-minute update includes one of Windstar’s most popular offers: the free all-inclusive upgrade, available until September 30 for select voyages departing through March 31, 2025. This upgrade (valued at $89 per person per day) includes free Wi-Fi, unlimited beer, wine, and cocktails, and all gratuities, plus reduced deposits on 2024 voyages. Travelers can still receive this special upgrade on fall and winter departures to Europe, French Polynesia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Another opportunity targets solo travelers. Windstar Cruises is known for offering an exceptional experience to solo travelers thanks to its intimate atmosphere, small-group excursions, and onboard programming, as well as savings on supplements. In addition to lower seasonal airfares in the fall, solo travelers can also enjoy more savings. Windstar Cruises offers a single supplement of just 120% on select departures this fall and early winter. The special single supplement is also available for travelers chasing summer sun in warm destinations like the itinerary from Balboa/Fuerte Amador to Oranjestad, where guests have the unique opportunity to explore the Panama Canal, the San Blas Islands of Panama, Cartagena, and Aruba all in one trip.

Janet Bava, Chief Commercial Officer of Windstar, noted that the company’s small ships attract travelers who love meeting new people and making connections during the cruise, and with fewer people on board, this becomes even easier.

Among the highlighted destinations is the Mediterranean, offering the chance to explore Europe’s warmest spots with cooler weather. Windstar’s free all-inclusive upgrade is available on selected Mediterranean voyages, where travelers can enjoy some of the world’s most iconic destinations and attractions with fewer crowds and milder temperatures. A fall cruise means enjoying golden vineyards, curated itineraries, and the flavors and traditions of autumn in some of Europe’s top destinations. Travelers can explore extraordinary itineraries that include discovering the Croatian coast, picturesque Greek islands, and historic cities like Barcelona and Rome, where they can indulge in local autumn delicacies, visit ancient ruins, and enjoy the benefits of a quieter season when it’s easier to access the best museums, historic sites, and restaurants. Windstar’s fall and winter departures also highlight ports not typically visited in the summer, such as Valencia, Spain; Crotone, Italy; and Catania in Sicily.

Another region to explore this fall is French Polynesia, where Windstar, with over 36 years of experience, is now the small-ship expert. Fall offers the perfect climate to explore the islands of Tahiti, where average temperatures range from 21 to 26 degrees Celsius with lower humidity, allowing travelers to enjoy iconic French Polynesian sites, beaches, and shore excursions in popular destinations like Bora Bora, as well as lesser-known islands and beaches like Motu Mahaea (Tahaa). Earlier this year, Windstar positioned the Star Breeze in Tahiti for year-round cruises, replacing Wind Spirit, following the growing interest in traveling to the region and doubling guest capacity.

Finally, for those who don’t enjoy autumn weather, the Caribbean offers an inviting endless summer escape. Cruising is one of the best ways to explore multiple islands and beaches in a single trip, and Windstar’s small ships can access beaches and towns that many larger cruise ships cannot. The company offers voyages aboard Wind Class ships, as well as on Star Pride with itineraries in the Caribbean Sea, including stops in San Juan, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, St. Barts, Bequia, Guadeloupe, and more. Two main itineraries, “San Juan & the Virgin Islands” and “Windward Island Surf & Sunsets,” both depart from San Juan, Puerto Rico, offering plenty of time to relax on the beach, swim and snorkel, and explore small islands.

Whether it’s a vacation to enjoy the warmth of the summer sun, celebrate a special autumn occasion, or explore some of the world’s most beautiful destinations, Windstar offers the chance to do so in tranquility from the luxury of a small, intimate cruise ship.

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Giorgia Lombardo

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