Star Breeze

The infinity-edge pool was one of the big additions when Star Breeze was lengthened, with a hot tub set just above it. Extra-comfy loungers wrap around the upper deck, more loungers sit in the sun below, and a few are tucked away for shade. Pool bar service runs the whole time you're on board, so drinks come to you. At night the pool glows with blue light, which makes the deck a pretty spot after dinner.

Star Grill is the casual outdoor restaurant up top, serving lunch and dinner. Danny explains that the menu was created with James Beard Foundation award winner Steven Raichlen, so it's all about rotisserie, smoked and grilled dishes, from Peruvian rotisserie chicken to ribs. You can grab and go buffet-style, order from the menu, or eat at the full bar. On the port side, sofas and cocktail tables make a relaxed lounge with ever-changing ocean views.

At the very top and front of the ship, the Yacht Club works like a living room. A café in the corner serves espresso drinks and sweets, and tables line 180 degrees of floor-to-ceiling windows. There's a puzzle and game corner with Scrabble, Mahjong and chess, a library of reference, fiction and nonfiction books, and big TVs for major games. An outside deck up front is ideal for glaciers in Alaska or volcanic peaks in Tahiti.

World Spa by Windstar has a relaxation room, four treatment rooms, a full salon and a barber shop. Its thermal suite is complimentary for all guests, which Danny says you don't really find on other lines: heated, ergonomic stone loungers, a steam room, a sauna and an experience shower with a rainfall head and side jets. Just aft is the fitness center, with cardio machines, weights and circuit equipment, plus a studio for yoga and other classes.

Veranda is the casual restaurant for breakfast and lunch, with a coffee station, cooked-to-order eggs in the morning, and salads, paninis and sandwiches at lunch. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out to sea, and the aft terrace has tables for two, four and six behind glass partitions. In the evening the space becomes Candles, Windstar's alfresco steakhouse under the stars. Like all dining on board, it's included in your fare, and reservations are required.

Amphora is the main dinner restaurant, and it grew much larger in the renovation. The menu rotates nightly, with a dish from a James Beard Foundation chef alongside classics like Alaskan salmon, steak and chicken, plus desserts and cheeses. For something different, Basil + Bamboo blends Asian and Mediterranean flavors. It replaced the Spanish restaurant shown in Danny's tour in 2025, and it's complimentary with reservations, usually once per voyage.

Compass Rose is the social heart of the ship, with a full bar, tables for two, big sofas and small nooks for groups. A compass rose is set into the dance floor. In the evening it hosts live music and dancing, and during the day it's a relaxed place to read or sip a coffee. Wraparound windows give 180-degree views, and small balconies on either side let you step out for a photo.

At the stern, the back of the ship folds down into a watersports marina platform. From here, expedition-style rigid inflatable boats take guests ashore for excursions and landings. When the platform is open, weather and port permitting, guests can kayak, snorkel and paddleboard, and Star Class yachts also carry motorized toys. The watersports are complimentary, and it's one of the ways a small ship lets you enjoy a destination like Tahiti up close.