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Star Breeze
An all-suite motor yacht, lengthened in 2020, with Windstar's casual style and a few real balconies.
Overview
Star Breeze is one of three former Seabourn ships Windstar cut in half and lengthened between 2019 and 2021, adding 50 suites, two restaurants and a new pool deck. She carries around 312 guests in suites of around 26 square meters.
Star Breeze began life as Seabourn Spirit in 1989 and has been with Windstar since 2015. The 2020 stretch added a 25-meter midsection with new suites, Cuadro 44 restaurant, a larger spa and an infinity pool, so she feels like a newer ship inside than her year suggests.
She is the Windstar ship we propose to travelers who want a suite with a separate sitting area and a proper bathroom at an upper-premium fare. Balconies are few, so we book early for the ones that exist.
At a glance
- Line
- Windstar Cruises
- Size
- Small ship, around 312 guests
- Entered service
- 1989 (approximate)
- Our pick
- A Balcony Suite from the 2020 midsection, booked early.
Thinking about Star Breeze?
We will say whether Star Breeze is right for your party, which suite we would book and which sailing, or name the ship we would choose instead.
Best for
- Couples who want an all-suite small ship for less
- Travelers who want Alaska or Tahiti from a small ship
- Adult families booking several suites
Not for
- Families with children
- Guests who want many balcony suites to choose from
- Anyone who wants a fully inclusive fare without a package
Price
What Star Breeze costs
Planning figure around $450 to $800 per person per night in an Ocean View Suite, drinks and excursions extra unless packaged. Not a quote.
Have a budget in mind?
Tell us what you are looking for and the figure you have in mind. We will say what it buys on each line, and where the same money goes further.
On board
Suites, cabins, dining and evenings on Star Breeze
In our words, from the questions we are asked most. Suite names are the line's; which one we would book is ours.
- Suites
- Ocean View Suites of around 26 square meters with a sitting area, walk-in closet and a bathroom with a tub; Balcony Suites and a few Classic and Owner's Suites with more room.
- Cabins we would book
- For a couple we would book a Balcony Suite from the 2020 midsection; for the money, an Ocean View Suite midships on deck 5 is the value pick.
- Dining
- Amphora main restaurant, Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso (Spanish, the best room on board), Candles on deck by reservation, and the Veranda for casual meals. Star Grill serves lunch by the pool.
- Entertainment
- Live music in the Compass Rose lounge, a small casino, the water sports platform in warm ports, and an open bridge; no theater.
Want the right suite on Star Breeze?
Tell us who is traveling and we will name the deck and the suite numbers we would hold, and the ones we would avoid.
Children, grandparents, mobility
Star Breeze for the whole family
Three honest notes: what the ship does for children, what it does for grandparents, and what it asks of anyone with limited mobility.
- Children
- No children's program or facilities. Children are permitted and the water platform entertains teenagers; we do not propose her for younger children.
- Grandparents
- Easier than the sailing ships: elevators serve the guest decks, suites have tubs and sitting areas, and the pace is gentle. Tender ports remain the main physical demand.
- Accessibility
- A small number of accessible suites were added in the stretch and public decks are largely step-free; tenders are the limit. We confirm the specific suite with Windstar before proposing it.
Planning for the whole family?
Connecting suites, different activity levels, dining that works for everyone, and transfers that suit grandparents and toddlers alike. The best family suites go first, so start early.
Where it sails
Where Star Breeze goes
The regions this ship sails as far as we know; the itinerary confirms the ports and the season.
Alaska
Glaciers, whales and bears from a small ship, with a pre-cruise stop in Vancouver.
Caribbean
Winter sun for the whole family, on ships that make Christmas and half-term easy.
French Polynesia
Bora Bora, Moorea and the Society Islands from a yacht that stays a while.
Sample itineraries
Sailings on Star Breeze
We have not written up a sample sailing on Star Breeze yet. Windstar Cruises publishes the current itineraries; tell us the season you have in mind and we will send the two or three we would consider, with planning figures.
Not sure where to go?
Give us the month, who is traveling and how far you will fly. A specialist will name the two or three regions and ships we would choose.
Deck plans and photographs
Deck plans and pictures of Star Breeze
Deck plans are on Windstar's official site; we link rather than copy them.
Windstar's five-masted Wind Surf alongside in Nassau, sails furledPhoto: FaceMePLS from The Hague, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0
Our promise
We will say no.
We do not recommend a cruise because it is expensive, and we do not put people on the wrong ship. If Star Breeze is not right for your party, we will tell you and suggest the one that is, even if it costs less or is sold by someone else. We are an advisor, not a booking engine.
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Star Breeze FAQs
Is Star Breeze the same ship as Seabourn Spirit?
Same hull, lengthened and rebuilt in 2020. The suites, restaurants and pool deck are substantially new; the ship's age shows mostly in her outside profile.
Same line
Other Windstar Cruises ships we have written up
Wind Surf
A five-masted sailing ship for 340 guests: compact cabins, open decks and ports the motor ships cannot reach.
Plan your Star Breeze cruise with Blackbury Travel.
Our pick: A Balcony Suite from the 2020 midsection, booked early.. Tell us who is traveling and when, and we will say which sailing and which suite, or whether another ship would suit you better.