Australia is all set to welcome Windstar Cruises’ for its inaugural local season down under. Showcasing the best of Australia and New Zealand, agents will have the opportunity to canvas a unique new cruising experience to their clients, closer to home.
As the world’s best small ship cruise line, Windstar’s private yacht-style cruises craft an intimate and luxurious atmosphere, serving just 312 guests on board Star Breeze. This all-suite yacht has undergone a complete renovation, as part of the $250 million Star Plus Initiative. It boasts new public areas, two new dining venues developed by a 10-time Michelin star chef, outstanding dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients, award-winning shore excursions, a new spa, an infinity pool and a fitness area – promising to deliver a boutique cruising experience at sea.
Epitomising small ship cruising, Windstar ships are the perfect size to visit intimate islands that bigger ships cannot access, and come with unparalleled, personalised service sure to give guests a truly unique on board experience.
Some Windstar sailings to promote closer to home include:
14-night Tasman Sea Treasures: New Zealand Fjords and South Australia from Melbourne to Auckland departing 4 December 2022.
Price: From $6,218 per person twin share for an Oceanview suite
Additional Bonus: US$200 per person shipboard credit*
From Hagley Park, Willowbank and the Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch to Baldwin Street to strolling down Baldwin Street in Dunedin, the world’s steepest street or sampling exceptional wines from New Zealand’s Marlborough region or visiting Te Papa in Wellington, an interactive Maori cultural museum, enjoy a raft of adventures on board this luxurious Windstar yacht.
Inclusions:
- TopMast Beverage Package*
- Included laundry*
- All non-alcoholic beverages (including expresso coffee and speciality tea)
- Water sports platform (snorkelling, kayaking, sailing, etc.)
- All dining options onboard, including 24-hour in-room dining
- Open Bridge where you can learn how to sail with the Captain or Officers
- Local performances onboard
- Signature Onboard Barbeque and the beloved crew show
- Champagne welcome reception
- Signature Sail Away event
Book by 15 October 2022 unless sold out prior
10-night Deep Diver Down Under: The Great Barrier Reef and Beyond from Melbourne to Cairns departing 25 January 2023
Price: From $7,614 per person twin share for an Oceanview suite
Additional Bonus: US$100 per person shipboard credit*
On this cruise, guests will enjoy remote, small islands like Middle Percy and Fraser that can only be accessed by smaller ships like Star Breeze. With an overnight in Sydney offering the opportunity to visit the UNESCO Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Rocks, holding a koala at the zoo in Mooloolaba, a full day shore excursion to the Great Barrier Reef and well-known wines of the Yarra Valley, guests on board will experience Australia’s best highlights.
Inclusions:
- TopMast Beverage Package*
- All non-alcoholic beverages (including expresso coffee and speciality tea)
- Water sports platform (snorkelling, kayaking, sailing, etc.)
- All dining options onboard, including 24-hour in-room dining
- Open Bridge where you can learn how to sail with the Captain or Officers
- Local performances onboard
- Signature Onboard Barbeque and the beloved crew show
- Champagne welcome reception
- Signature Sail Away event
Book by 15 October 2022 unless sold out prior
For more information, contact Travel the World on 1300 748 875 or email [email protected].
