Travel Advisor Preview: Windstar Cruises Announces “Pick Your Perk” Holiday and Wave Season Offer for Cruises Through June 2026

Additional Bonus for Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Deposits Reduced to $300/guest

 

MIAMI, FL (November 11, 2024) – Windstar Cruises, a leader in small ship luxury cruising, has announced the return of its popular “Pick Your Perk” offer, now available throughout the festive season (including Black Friday/Cyber Monday) as well as the cruise industry’s deal-centric wave season in early 2025. 

 

Available for booking now through March 31, 2025, on sailings through June of 2026, “Pick Your Perk” options include: one free hotel night (which can be used pre- or post-cruise) OR up to $1,000 Onboard Credit, which can be used for Windstar’s award-winning shore excursions and adventures, spa services, or even special celebratory cocktails. Premium suite guests are afforded a third option – an upgrade to the All-Inclusive Fare ($99/day value) which includes unlimited alcohol, Wi-Fi, and all gratuities. 

 

Travel Advisors can add extra value for their clients by booking early (and notably within the Black Friday/Cyber Monday window) to take advantage of reduced deposits of just $300 per guest from November 18 – December 2, 2024.

 

Travelers can enjoy these exceptional savings and the flexibility of choosing their preferred perk on a wide selection of the cruise line’s most popular sailings including itineraries to Europe which are available year-round; French Polynesia where Windstar has sailed for more than 36 years; Latin America, which includes bucket-list destinations such as the Panama Canal and a South America cruise with options to visit Galapagos and Machu Picchu; the Caribbean where travelers can enjoy Windstar’s access to exclusive harbors and water sports platform; and even Windstar’s new ship Star Seeker in the Caribbean and Alaska.

 

“Windstar’s ‘Pick Your Perk’ offer is one of our most popular promotions featuring significant, personalized savings,” shared Windstar’s Chief Commercial Officer Janet Bava. “These next few weeks, families will gather for the holidays and plan their vacation, so we have made available our best and most attractive offer to help travel advisors provide their clients the best opportunity for them to save before the traditional wave season. Best of all, this offer is combinable with our very attractive group offer, allowing travel advisors to maximize their earning potential on new groups being contracted during this offer period.”

 

More information on the Pick Your Perk offer, the biggest sale of the year for Windstar, can be found on the travel advisor HUB. All regions are available for the Pick Your Perk promotion with the exception of Grand Prix sailings and Star Seeker’s christening cruise departing from Miami to the Caribbean January 15, 2026. 

 

About Windstar Cruises

 

With a fleet of seven boutique all-suite and sailing yachts, each carrying between 148 to 342 guests, Windstar Cruises, voted #1 boutique cruise line offers an intimate experience like no other. Guests can explore enchanting destinations across Europe, the Caribbean, Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, Alaska, Canada and New England, South America, Japan, and the South Pacific. Plus, Windstar operates year-round in Europe and will offer two unique ship experiences in Tahiti starting in 2027. Windstar will introduce two new ships to its Star Class beginning with Star Seeker in December 2025 and followed by Star Explorer in 2026. At Windstar Cruises, it’s not just about travel – it’s about creating experiences that resonate with the soul. With port-intensive itineraries, iconic destinations, exceptional service, and an innovative culinary program, every moment with Windstar is an opportunity for discovery and delight.  

 

Windstar Cruises is proud to be part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, a distinguished group of global hospitality and travel companies with a legacy that spans over a hundred years operating our country’s iconic national parks, including Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier, Death Valley, and many others. Xanterra Travel Collection®, is owned by The Anschutz Corporation, the ultimate owner of the Broadmoor, Sea Island, and entertainment giant AEG, Anschutz Entertainment Group.