Windstar Cruises Launches ‘Pick Your Perk’ Promotion

Windstar Cruises is bringing back its biggest sale of the year—the popular “Pick Your Perk” promotion. 

The promo is available through June 30, 2025, on Windstar voyages departing through June 2026. With the “Pick Your Perk” promo, travelers can choose between the following options: 

Savings as Personalized as Your Voyage

With options that match your travel style, you get to make the most of your vacation, your way with Pick Your Perk. Just choose one of these great perks:

• Option 1: An onboard credit of up to $1,000 per suite — good for shore excursions, beverage packages, spa treatments and more.
• Option 2: A night at a hotel before or after your cruise.
• Option 3: A complimentary All-Inclusive experience when you reserve a Premium Suite (a value of more than $1,300 for two guests on a 7-day voyage).

Guests who book a premium suite have a third option: They can upgrade to the all-inclusive fare, a $99 per day value that includes unlimited alcohol, Wi-Fi and gratuities. 

The promo applies to a wide variety of itineraries in Europe, French Polynesia, Latin America, South America, the Caribbean and Alaska.

“Windstar’s Pick Your Perk offer is one of our most popular promotions featuring significant, personalized savings,” says Janet Bava, Windstar’s chief commercial officer. “These next few weeks, families will gather for the holidays and plan their vacation, so we have made available our best and most attractive offer to help travel advisors provide their clients the best opportunity for them to save before the traditional wave season.”

“Best of all, this offer is combinable with our very attractive group offer.” Bava continued.

Book by June 30, 2025 for travel completed by June 30, 2026.

Pick Your Perk

Windstar is offering a choice of extending your stay one night pre or post cruise OR up to $1,000 shipboard credit per stateroom for applicable sailings. The shipboard credit amount varies based on the length of sailing and type of cabin category booked. Premium Suites have a third choice to upgrade to the All-In Package.  Available on all sailings departing 12/3/24 thru 06/30/26 with some exceptions*.  


Here are the details:  

• Sailings of less than 14 days receive a choice of one of these added perks:  All categories can choose between One complimentary  hotel night** (pre or post) or onboard credit of $200 (or $100 USD per guest) for Standard Staterooms/Suites (B, BX, A, AX, TX, S, S1, SS1, S2, S3, BS, SBS, BS1, SBS1), or  $400 ($200 USD per guest) for Premium Suites (Owner’s Suite, Classic Suite, Deluxe Suite, and on Wind Surf: Bridge Suite, Officer’s Suite and STE). Premium Suites have a third choice to upgrade to the All-In Package.  
• Sailings of 14 or more days receive a choice of one of these added perks: All categories can choose between One complimentary hotel night** (pre or post) or onboard credit of $400 ($200 USD per guest) for Standard Staterooms/Suites (B, BX, A, AX, TX, S, S1, SS1, S2, S3, BS, SBS, BS1, SBS1, OV, IN, IN1, IN2, IN3, VS, VSS, VS1, VS2, VS3, VVB), or $1000  ($500 USD per guest) for Premium Suites (Owner’s Suite, Horizon Owner’s Suite, Classic Suite, Star Suite, Deluxe Suite, and on Wind Surf: Bridge Suite, Officer’s Suite and STE). Premium Suites have a third choice to upgrade to the All-In Package.  
• Single and Triple fares will receive shipboard credit at the per guest rate.   
• Perk selection must be locked in at least 90 days prior to sailing, Hotel option subject to availability  

*Exclusions: Grand Prix sailings, Seeker Inaugural sailing (1/15/26)  

**Pre/Post Hotel is based on availability and some restrictions apply: Not all hotels are available on this offer including any hotels in Barbados.

 All fares mentioned are per person, in US dollars, cruise only, based on double occupancy in lowest category, and include non-discountable amounts. Government Taxes & Fees are additional and are published at www.windstarcruises.com. Offer is valid on new bookings only and subject to availability. Consult your Windstar representative for promotional offer or discount combinability. Bookings are non-transferable; no name changes can be made nor can this offer be applied retroactively. Cancellation fees may apply; please see website for details. Fuel surcharges may be imposed or increased over time. Offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn or modified at Windstar’s discretion at any time. Information contained herein is accurate at time of publication and subject to change without notice. All terms and conditions stated on the Windstar website apply. Cruises are provided subject to the terms and conditions of the Passage Contract. Offer expires on June 30, 2025. Ships’ registry: Bahamas.   

This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.