Windstar Cruises has announced that the company is elevating its 2026 Wave Season with its most valuable offer to date. The new “Beyond Inclusive” promotion is available from December 18, 2025, to March 31, 2026, on select voyages through March 31, 2027.

For a limited time, travelers receive a free all-inclusive upgrade (select drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi; up to $99 value per guest per night), a complimentary pre-cruise hotel night and transfer (where available) and up to $1,000 in onboard credit per guest.

“Windstar already elevates the small-ship experiences by delivering more of everything that matters: access beyond the crowd, destinations beyond the guidebook, exploration beyond the map and connections beyond the script,” said Janet Bava, chief commercial officer at Windstar Cruises.

The offer includes the following:

• Complimentary all-inclusive upgrade (select beer, wine and cocktails, Wi-Fi and gratuities)
• Pre-cruise hotel night
• Transfer from the hotel to the yacht
• Up to $1,000 onboard credit per guest, and
• No promo code required; the offer is applied directly when searching via this link.

 

Windstar said in a press release that the “Beyond Inclusive” offer spans hundreds of departures globally, including:

• Europe
• Tahiti
• Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
• Southeast Asia
• the Caribbean, and
• Latin America.

 

According to the press release, Windstar’s small size allows yachts to dock in hidden harbors and sail rivers and channels such as the River Thames in London and the Guadalquivir River in Spain, reaching central city locations unreachable by larger ships.

Guests often step directly from ship to shore, with more time in port and more freedom to explore.

The company added that as the official cruise line of the James Beard Foundation, Windstar highlights destination-inspired cuisine and sustainable culinary practices.

James Beard chef-created dishes are featured in Amphora.

Windstar highlighted that it currently offers two ways to sail:

• Wind Class: hosting 148 or 342 guests, and
• Star Class: hosting 312 guests, with additional dining venues and more space.