14-night Star Collector – Wild Wonders of the Central America Coasts via the Panama Canal Cruise

January 11, 2025

Windstar Cruises: Wind Star

Puerto Caldera/Colon (Panama)

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Ship Info

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Staterooms

Deckplans

The Signature Collection – Exclusive Amenities
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Cruise Inclusions

14-night Cruise
Meals
Entertainment

Available Add-Ons

Optional shore excursions.
Optional roundtrip airfare.

Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
Puntarenas Puntarenas 01/11/2025 Located on the Gulf of Nicoya, the small town of Puerto Caldera is one of Costa Rica’s top attractions, perfect for travelers who like more off the beaten path destinations where the native Tico lifestyle can be experienced. It is the gateway to San Jose, Jaco and the big city of Puntarenas, plus Los Suenos and Tortuga Island. Carara National Park is nearby, the rainforest home to crocodiles, over 400 species of birds and is considered the most likely place to see scarlet macaws.	01/11/2025	01/11/2025
Playa Flamingo Playa Flamingo 01/12/2025 Playa Flamingo is considered one of Central America’s most beautiful beaches with it pristine blue water, exotic marine life, and some of the best deep sea fishing to be found. Located in Punta Salinas on the country’s Gold Coast, Playa Flamingo is the only full-service marina between Acapulco and Panama. Other water activities include year-round SCUBA diving, swimming, and snorkeling. The stunning and unspoiled white-sand beaches will remain in your memory for years to come. This port is accessed with a wet landing.	01/12/2025	01/12/2025
Puerto Corinto Puerto Corinto 01/13/2025 This busy commercial port is a gateway city to the Nicaragua San Cristobal Volcano Summit, the highest volcano in Nicaragua that offers challenging treks that are rewarded with panoramic views of the countryside and the Pacific Ocean. Or hike to the crater rim of Volcan Telica to look down into the sea of lava and listen to the ongoing roar. Find the UNESCO-designated Old City of Colonial Leon, filled with deteriorating churches and streetscapes and a blend of Baroque, Neoclassical and Gothic styles.	01/13/2025	01/13/2025
San Juan Del Sur San Juan Del Sur 01/14/2025 San Juan del Sur is a tranquil fishing village nestled at the head of a horseshoe-shaped bay on the Pacific coast of southern Nicaragua. The lovely bay is peppered with small, private yachts, and commercial fishing boats. Sign up for a shore excursion and see it all. Visit one of Nicaragua's national parks to observe the active Masaya Volcano, and shop for treasures at the Indian Market.	01/14/2025	01/14/2025
Playa del Coco Playa del Coco 01/15/2025 Playas del Coco, with its unspoiled cocoa-colored beaches, is a jumping off point for rainforest canopy tours, nature walks, and other inspiring eco-adventures. It is one of the more popular beach towns in the country for both locals and tourists and is well-known for being a family friendly town. This port is accessed with a wet landing.	01/15/2025	01/15/2025
Herradura Herradura 01/16/2025 The coastal area of Bahia Herradura is known worldwide as the fishing capital of Costa Rica. It is a popular tourist destination with close proximity to Jaco Beach, with its excellent surfing conditions. This area offers many other outdoor recreational options along the black-sand beaches lined with palm trees. You will not have to worry about running out of daylight regardless of the time you visit because the sun rises and sets at the same time in Costa Rica all year long. This port is accessed with a wet landing.	01/16/2025	01/16/2025
Quepos Quepos 01/17/2025 The former banana-exporting town of Quepos is your basecamp for a day of rainforest adventure. Take a walk along trails that weave up to waterfalls, or ride horseback to a beautiful jungle pool. A float trip through a mangrove swamp populated by monkeys, crocodiles, egrets, and herons is also available. Or you may choose a nature walk through Manuel Antonio National Park, with its lovely beaches, easy trails, and abundant animal life.	01/17/2025	01/17/2025
Puntarenas Puntarenas 01/18/2025 Located on the Gulf of Nicoya, the small town of Puerto Caldera is one of Costa Rica’s top attractions, perfect for travelers who like more off the beaten path destinations where the native Tico lifestyle can be experienced. It is the gateway to San Jose, Jaco and the big city of Puntarenas, plus Los Suenos and Tortuga Island. Carara National Park is nearby, the rainforest home to crocodiles, over 400 species of birds and is considered the most likely place to see scarlet macaws.	01/18/2025	01/18/2025
Quepos Quepos 01/19/2025 The former banana-exporting town of Quepos is your basecamp for a day of rainforest adventure. Take a walk along trails that weave up to waterfalls, or ride horseback to a beautiful jungle pool. A float trip through a mangrove swamp populated by monkeys, crocodiles, egrets, and herons is also available. Or you may choose a nature walk through Manuel Antonio National Park, with its lovely beaches, easy trails, and abundant animal life.	01/19/2025	01/19/2025
Golfo Dulce (Puerto Jimenez) Golfo Dulce (Puerto Jimenez) 01/20/2025 Picture Jurassic foliage growing down steep hillsides all the way to the waterline, the hoots of monkeys echoing through trees choked by orchids. Golfo Dulce is one of Costa Rica’s most biodiverse areas, where both the jungle and the sea brim with life. Explore the canals by kayak in search of javelinas, butterflies, and more bird species than in all of North America. This port is accessed with a wet landing.	01/20/2025	01/20/2025
Isla Parida Isla Parida 01/21/2025 Located within a Nature Preserve of 50 islands, and part of Chiriqui Marine National Park lovely Isla Parida boasts magnificent beaches, one of which is over 1,300 feet long. The crystal clear waters stay at 82 degrees year round and are filled with marine life. There are numerous hardwood trees like teak, mahogany, and eucalyptus, and fruit trees like mango, banana and coconut trees. Here you will be treated to Windstar's Signature Beach Party on a secluded beach that faces the Pacific Ocean.	01/21/2025	01/21/2025
At Sea	01/22/2025	01/22/2025
Balboa Balboa 01/23/2025 One of the entrances to the Panama Canal on the Pacific side, Balboa/Fuerte Amador was founded in 1519 and is a short distance from Panama City. In 2012 Balboa was ranked #1 in Latin America in the category of world's busiest container ports. Sightseeing highlights include the colonial homes, the Administration Building, the Goethals Memorial, the Prado, and the local handicraft markets of traditional Panamanian crafts.	01/23/2025	01/23/2025
Panama Canal Panama Canal 01/24/2025 At nearly 48 miles long, on your transit through the Panama Canal you will enter three sets of locks that raise and lower the vessel 85 feet between the calm Pacific Ocean and the shimmering waters of the Atlantic. Your voyage features a daylight hours transit with numerous observation vantage points for outside viewing and comfortable indoor air-conditioned lounges. Expert onboard commentary enhances your journey as you watch the day to day workings of this bucket list experience.	01/24/2025	01/24/2025
Colon (Panama) Colon (Panama) 01/25/2025 Explore the inner workings of the Panama Canal, head into the jungle to meet with Embera Indians, or take an aerial tram ride through the rainforest canopy.	01/25/2025	01/25/2025

Wind Star sails with just 148 pampered guests in 74 total staterooms: 73 deluxe, ocean-view staterooms and 1 deluxe Owner’s Suite with queen beds and a dining/sitting area.

Ship Statistics

Maiden Voyage: 1986
Last Refurbished: 2019
Registry: Bahamas
Gross Tonnage: 5,307
Beam: 52 ft (15.9 m)
Maximum Speed: 10 knots
Ship Length: 360 ft (109.7 m)
Passenger Capacity: 148
Number of Crew: 101

Crew Nationality: International
Number of Staterooms: 73
Number of Suites: 1
Dining / Restaurants: 3
Pool: Yes
Number of Decks: 4
Spa: Yes
Bars / Lounges: 2
Fitness Center: Yes

Dining

Veranda

It's breakfast alfresco, full service or buffet-style, anytime till 9:30 a.m. No need to hurry. Again, the choices are many in Veranda. Choose the sumptuous, seemingly endless buffet. Or, order from the lunch menu between noon and 2:30 p.m. / Here’s the perfect place for a romantic tete-a-tete under the stars in Candles, Windstar’s signature outdoor restaurant transformed by night into a dreamlike paradise. Delectable cuisine, memorable surroundings, inspired wine pairings.

Bars & Lounges

Onboard Activities

Outdoor Activities

Wellness

Shopping

Stateroom Amenities

Television / Radio
In-Stateroom Movies
Private Safe
Direct Dial Phone
Hair Dryer
Minibar and/or Refrigerator
DVD Player
Bath Robes
Bath Amenities/Toiletries
Sitting Area
Showers and/or Bath Tubs

Dining

Dining Style: Flexible Dining Options
Formal Restaurant(s)
24-hour Room Service
Dining Style: All Casual
Casual Dining Venue(s)
All Non-Alcoholic Beverages Included In Cruise Fare
Dining Style: Open Seating or Reservations

Sports, Health and Fitness

Outdoor Swimming Pool(s)
Whirlpool(s)
SCUBA Instructions
Discover Scuba Diving/Certified Scuba Diving Program: Both programs are led by our dive-masters who are PADI certified. The Discover Scuba Diving program for beginners includes a simple, comprehensive classroom and pool session. After that, beginners can sign up for designated dives. Experienced divers need to bring their certification card and can accompany the dive masters on all dives offered.
Spa
Fitness Center
Watersports Platform

Oceanview

Guarantee Stateroom (Y) Call for pricing

Category: Y

With this selection, you are guaranteed to receive a stateroom within a selected category, anywhere on the ship. However, the actual room assignment and location on the ship may be determined at any time after your reservation has been completed and paid in full up to the day of sailing.

Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom (BX) Call for pricing

Category: BX
Deck One
Square Feet: 188

Every inch of your stateroom is designed for comfort. Luxurious Egyptian cotton linens wrap you in pleasant sleepiness as you stretch out in your queen bed (can be separated into twins if you prefer). Your spacious bath features granite counter tops, ample storage, and a roomy shower with massage shower head. L’Occitane® bath products invite you to indulge, while comfy waffle-weave robe and slippers entice you to relax. You’ll find fresh fruit and flowers always waiting for you after a day of sun or sightseeing. And, of course, everything else you need and expect — flat-screen television and DVD, Bose® SoundDock, wireless Internet access, private safe. And always at your fingertips, anything you wish from room service. Size: 188 square feet or 18 square meters.
Note: Staterooms with 3rd Berths Wind Spirit: 124, 126, 129, 131–136, 138. Wind Star: 118-122, 124-136, 138 CATEGORY B PUBLIC SPACES STAIRS. Staterooms with Adjoining Private Doors: Wind Spirit: 124/126, 129/131, 132/134, 133/135, 136/138. Wind Star: 125/127, 128/130, 129/131, 132/134, 133/135, 136/138. Staterooms with One Queen Size Bed Only (no twin option): 101, 102

Ocean View Stateroom (B) Call for pricing

Category: B
Deck One
Square Feet: 188

Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom (AX) Call for pricing

Category: AX
Deck Two
Square Feet: 188

Ocean View Stateroom (A) Call for pricing

Category: A
Deck Two
Square Feet: 188

Suite

Owners Suite (OW) Call for pricing

Category: OW
Deck One
Square Feet: 220

Size: 220 square feet (21 square meters). With an expansive 220 square feet, the Owner’s Suite gives you everything offered in a stateroom, plus lots more, including a beautiful sitting area and separate in-room dining space.

Owners Suite (OW) Call for pricing

Category: OW

Rates are cruise only, per person, based on double occupancy and include government fees/taxes of $400. Optional transfers and airfare (unless otherwise stated) additional for all guests.

Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and include government fees and taxes. Optional airfare and transfers additional.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

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