Culinary & Wine on Windstar Voyages

Culinary Inspiration Everywhere You Turn With Inspired Experiences on-board and on-shore 

Celebration Escapes Loves Windstar Cruises Culinary Excellence 

An Appetite For Inspiration
Portofino, St. Kitts, Taipei … no matter what destination beckons you, the local flavor of the culture is deliciously captured when you dine onboard your Windstar ship. Fresh, local ingredients — often selected by your ship’s chef on a trip to the local market — along with seasonal produce and culinary ingenuity, go into each perfectly presented dish. And naturally, you have a choice of venues to dine in, all with open seating. Dinner in the exquisite AmphorA, lunch alfresco at Veranda, dessert in Stella Bistro. Or drinks and dinner at a magical, moonlit Candles.
  • COOKED TO ORDER MEALS AT YOUR REQUEST
  • FOCUS ON LOCAL & SUSTAINABLE FOOD SELECTIONS
  • COOKING DEMOS & CLASSES AVAILABLE

Every meal is just what you'd expect on your private yacht -  perfect. You're free to dine when, where, and with whomever you please.

  • Themed Cruises - With James Beard Foundation Chefs & Sommeliers 
  • Culinary Shore Excursions
  • Market Trips with the Chef - Cooking Class - Private Meal with the Chef
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Wind Star Executive Chef:

Graeme Cockburn is the corporate executive chef for Windstar Cruises and has enjoyed an illustrious career establishing himself as an innovator affiliated with the crème de la crème of cuisine, including formative training with the world famous Glen Eagles Hotel and Royal Scotsman train, London's exclusive Boodles club, and the Pompadour Restaurant Edinburgh. Cockburn answered the allure of travel when recruited by the venerable Cunard line to introduce the Queen Mary II and then went on to establish a name synonymous with success in the cruise industry also working in various culinary capacities for Princess Cruises, and Seabourn. The celebrated chef trained with Michelin-awarded chefs Michel Guerard and Michel Roux.

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.

Amphora

Here, the dining room manager seats you, but where is your decision. There are no pre-assigned tables or first or second seatings. When you dine and with whom are entirely up to you. Seating usually begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be printed in the ship's daily program. Each delightful dish is prepared exactly to your liking – an exquisite dinner served course-by-course with a fine selection of vintage wines.

Stella Bistro

Treat your palate to the French-inspired café cuisine of Stella Bistro, Wind Surf’s alternative restaurant. You’ll find delightfully indulgent desserts and a wonderful array of wines specifically paired to the meal. (Wind Surf only)

Candles

Here’s the perfect place for a romantic tête-a-tête under the stars in Candles, Windstar’s signature outdoor restaurant transformed by night into a dreamlike paradise. Delectable cuisine, memorable surroundings, inspired wine pairing.

Deck BBQ Event

One of the highlights of your cruise will be the spectacular onboard barbecue.  Your attentive crew will serve an amazing meal of fresh local ingredients accompanied by their own special brand of entertainment for an evening of entertainment under the stars.

James Beard Foundation

Set Sail with the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation.
It’s the perfect pairing. Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation are partnered to bring you culinary experiences that are 180 degrees from ordinary. Through this program, Windstar works with James Beard to bring together some of the most talented chefs and sommeliers on themed cruises and in our dining program. Imagine dining on dishes created by not just one celebrity chef, but a list of all-stars with the likes of Maxime Bilet (The Cooking Lab),  Evan Hanzcor (Egg), and Jose Mendin (Pubbelly Noodle Bar, Habitat, Baja Bao). Our themed cruises featuring James Beard Foundation chefs and beverage experts are a foodie’s dream, with chef demos, special beverage pairings, and market tours. And learn their secrets as you watch demos of their recipes on every sailing.

Client Love!

Pamala, what we loved the most about this voyage was the food. The culinary events, special programs, shore excursions, all the extra events that you planned - - It's a Foodie Dream Come True!

~ Donovan & Lucia

Debbie, You knew exactly what we wanted. The sailing was awesome but the food was spectacular. The culinary & wine events and the Chef experiences were so yummy! Thanks for setting us up on this trip. We loved every minute. 

~ Kelly & Jeremy

Pamala, I don't know if I should love you or hate you (Ha Ha)...The food on this voyage was spectacular. We just kept eating and the experiences with the chefs were so wonderful. I think we can still fit into our clothes so that means I still love you ! ~

~ Loraine & Joe

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