Star Pride

Not quite the exceptional. Windstar experience I am use to

January

Pros: Crew food ship entertainment

Cons: A number of minor annoyances

Recommended: Yes

My expectations of Windstar are very high after previous trips. Food very good, crew very good. Entertainment good. Liked the ship. Was greeted initial on board with perfunctory hand shake. No cool drink or bottle of water. We have cocktail hour libation. No hors d’oeuvres but stale potato chips. Just little things you do not expect

January

Pros: Max 311 guests on board. Dining experiences were consistently superb, cabins were spacious and bathroom shower had excellent water pressure. Staff on every level went above and beyond to assist.

Cons: Very small elevators, musty odor in some doorways (outside spa particularly). Entertainment and entertainment options onboard did not match the quality of the rest of the ship.

Recommended: No

Windstar did an excellent job with its recent 250 million dollar renovations to expand and redesign their ocean ships. We loved the intimate nature that can't be duplicated on larger ships. The staff went above and beyond to anticipate any needs and consistently delivered. There is a reason why there was such a high number of repeat cruisers on board and we plan to be among them in the future!

Star Pride Canada/new England

October

Pros: Nice ship, large staterooms, great itinerary for leaf changing

Cons: Lack of variety in entertainment and activities, newer staff on board

Recommended: No

Amazing Trip to Iceland

August

Pros: Friendly crew, great service, super food, casual, large cabins

Cons: None for us but some might like more evening entertainment

Recommended: Yes

Both the cruise and the pre-cruise land tour exceeded all expectations. Iceland had been on our list for quite some time, and it did not disappoint. Loved seeing the country on a smaller cruise ship that could get into the very small ports there. Amazing service, excellent quality food, rooms were quite large for the ship size. Specialty restaurant truly outstanding.

Great Canada and Northeast cruise on star pride

October

Pros: Small ship, easy to get around in ...great cabins, helpful crew, friendly passengers, wonderful food

Cons: small elevators

Recommended: Yes

Could be difficult for people with mobility issues due to the small size of the forward elevators. I injured my knee and had to use a transport chair to get around in....difficult at times. However, the crew and fellow passengers were all wonderful at helping out! Would definitely choose WindStar again.

Review of Windstar Iceland Cruise

August

Pros: Enjoyed the smaller ship and the wonderful service

Cons: Everything was excellent

Recommended: No

The Icelandic people were very welcoming. Do not miss the day at the Blue Lagoon!

Mediterranean Cruise

June

Pros: Superb dining and guest care. Uncrowded and relaxing environment.

Cons: Not actually a negative, but the ship lacks entertainment, so simply relax and entertain yourself!

Recommended: Yes

Not geared toward 24/7 party'ers or Millennials at all, thank the Lord!!!

Star Pride Review

August

Pros: Easy to navigate the ship, recently updated and expanded, nice specialty restaurants

Cons: Small ship so entertainment is minimal at night and while at sea

Recommended: No

Star Pride

August

Pros: Very responsive crew, large suites with balcony, great food, special care for restricted diets, choice of excursions

Cons: Beds were rather soft

Recommended: Yes

We would travel on this ship again. Music groups were talented and fun to dance to their music.

Pleasant but not exceptional cruise

September

Pros: Cabin size and amenities, itinerary

Cons: Rough seas, too little time in ports

Recommended: Yes

This was our first experience with Windstar, and I’d give it a solid “B.” The cabins (all suites) are huge and have great amenities. The staff was attentive, although I think our cabin attendant was the only one who ever learned our names (the staff knowing your names and favorite drinks is often touted in reviews). We were a little disappointed in the food; it was generally good but not exceptional. The menu was perhaps a bit ambitious for the kitchen. The southeast Canada itinerary was excellent, tho we would have liked more time in the most interesting ports and could have skipped a couple of the less interesting ones.

Windstar Star Pride

January

Pros: Large staterooms with fridge, dual sink vanities, walk in closet, Excellent food, great service and the staff learn your name

Cons: Small balconies, quiet in the evenings for those looking for glitz, shore excursions were not well organized and too expensive.

Recommended: No

Windstar Cruises Star Pride Caribbean Treasures

December

Pros: Terrific cabin size and storage, superb cuisine, only 200 guests, no children, excellent customer service.

Cons: Yacht's stabilizers have not been updated; HVAC and plumbing issues experienced by guests during cruise.

Recommended: Yes

A very good cruise overall with the finest cuisine we have ever enjoyed anywhere. Attentive friendly staff. This is not a cruise for guests who are not self-directed and require constant onboard activities and entertainment.

Pride of the Aegean

May

Pros: Cabins are outstanding. Service crew wonderful. Ship size (208) is perfect. Nice and balanced itinerary. Private dinner at Ephesus

Cons: Very few. Food good but not very destination specific or memorable. Shore excursions generally very good but ship staff not consistently knowledgeable. Ship shows its age in a few places but generally very attractive.

Recommended: Yes

This was our first non-expedition cruise. We are highly averse to large ships and Star Pride was just fine with 104 cabins. The cabins were attractive and spacious, with adequate closet and drawer storage, a nice two sink bathroom, a comfortable sitting area and a veranda that we could (just barely) step onto. We only had one 110 outlet but had been expecting none so we were ready with adapters. Nice itinerary with a mixture of historic/archaeological sites and a few more recreational ports. Beautiful private candlelight dinner event at Ephesus. Service staff - cabin, restaurant and bar - all very friendly, attentive and fun. Excellent cocktail bar quartet - light jazz and jazzy pop. Very nice experience.

Good but many disappointments.

June

Pros: Small ship, responsive chef, some exceptional crew, and big potential. Hotel at end of tour was good.

Cons: Many over promises and resulting disappointments and ship had not been completely fixed up from change of ownership

Recommended: No

This ship was purchased from Seaborne with the promise of refurbishment, which did not get done sufficiently enough. The promotional information(hype), and even promises on the ship failed to materialize which led to almost daily disappointments. The transfer agents to the ship and after the cruise were terrible. The food was average but there were standouts of the crew, the chef, one of the reception ladies, but otherwise, lots of promises with many disappointments. The ports were good, but again, the tours fell into disappointment when lunch would be delayed until after 2pm when the tour started at 8am having eaten breakfast at 7am. My main thought was I got about half of what I expected and paid the full cost, so value wise, not a good choice.

Windstar

May

Pros: Food, staff, service

Cons: Smoking outdoors on top of deck should have been limited to the aft

Recommended: Yes

Enjoyed the cruise