Windstar is significantly expanding its presence in French Polynesia, announcing that two yachts will operate year-round in Tahiti from March 2027.
The introduction of a second ship will see the 148-guest sailing yacht Wind Star join the 312-guest Star Breeze, “creating the most comprehensive year-round small-ship programme in the region”.
Star Breeze will also expand its sailings, focusing on longer, more exploratory itineraries including the Tuamotus and Marquesas, alongside select South Pacific sailings incorporating Fiji.
The luxury cruise line says the move aligns with Air Tahiti Nui’s recent announcement of a Sydney-Papeete direct service from December 2026, making the region even more accessible for Australian travellers.
Shore excursions include guests transported to a private motu for an evening of Tahitian fire dancing in Bora Bora with live music and regional cuisine under the stars, lagoon snorkelling and vanilla plantation visits to pearl farm experiences.
Windstar says Tahiti in particular will benefit from “the most frequent departures of any cruise operator in the region in 2027, as Windstar deploys multiple yachts to service both classic Tahitian routes and longer South Pacific journeys, including stops in Bora Bora, Moorea, the Cook Islands and beyond”.
Meanwhile, in January, the cruise line’s new all-suite yacht, Star Seeker hit the high seas sailing from Miami to San Juan before heading to the Caribbean, Alaska, Japan and Southeast Asia.
Star Seeker is the first new build in the Star Class fleet, with 112 staterooms, most with private verandas or floor-to-ceiling windows, including two new aft-facing Horizon Owner’s Suites with wraparound balconies.
For more information, see Windstar.
