Windstar pioneered the concept of "casual elegance" in luxury cruising with a classic resort environment.

Guests appreciate the understated attitude and relaxed feeling found on board Windstar’s luxury ships.

Jackets, ties and cocktail dresses may be left at home and dining is free of seating assignments and strict dining times leaving guests the choice of when and with whom to dine.

With their sleek lines and computerized controls, Windstar’s ships are revolutionary in concept and design, while the towering sails echo a bygone era of explorers. Officially designated as motor-sail-yachts (msy), the label belies the vessels’ unique rigging. Unfurling in two minutes at the push of a button, billowing white sails reach to the sky. All functions are operated from the bridge by computer micro-chips and navigational devices.

Windstar is well known for travelling off the beaten path on itineraries from the Mediterranean, Amalfi Coast and Greek Isles to the Aegean Sea, the Caribbean and Costa Rica.

The luxury line sails into the hidden harbours that larger ships simply cannot access such as Capri, Porto-Vecchio and Mayreau in the Grenadines.