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Star Collector: Panama, Aruba & the British Virgin Islands
Feb 28, 2028 — Mar 13, 2028
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Free Laundry for Collectors:
FUERTE AMADOR, PANAMA CITY → SAN JUAN
14 Nights on Star Pride
Begin along the southern Caribbean coast, where time in Cartagena reveals centuries of fortifications and plazas, and the San Blas Islands introduce clear shallows, local communities, and a chance to enjoy the Marina. Bocas del Toro adds wildlife-rich mangrove channels before your daylight Panama Canal transit offers an up-close look at locks, lakes, and the workings of this crucial passage. From Panama, the journey shifts toward the islands off South America and the northern Caribbean. Explore Aruba’s Dutch-Caribbean architecture, Curaçao’s backcountry tracks, and Bonaire’s protected reefs. Continue to Gustavia, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda for beaches, snorkeling, and classic small-ship anchorages before concluding in San Juan.







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Watch ships rise and sink beside you during a daylight Panama Canal transit from ocean to ocean.
Meet the Kuna community in the San Blas Islands and explore clear-water beaches reached by tender.
Snorkel Bocas del Toro’s starfish-filled shallows and mangrove channels teeming with tropical marine life.
Wander through the Baths’ massive granite boulders on Virgin Gorda before relaxing on powder-white sands.
Explore Oranjestad’s Dutch-Caribbean architecture while sampling Aruba’s local pastechi and fresh seafood.
Sail past Gustavia’s glowing harbor lights during a romantic sunset cruise with sparkling wine in hand.
Enjoy Windstar’s Signature Beach Party, where the Caribbean spirit is in full swing.
Enjoy complimentary laundry during your cruise.

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.

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.

Bocas del Toro on Bastimentos island was visited by Columbus in 1502 and then built up with colorful and Caribbean-style clapboard houses by the United Fruit Company in the early 20th century. Situated on the beautiful Bocas del Toro archipelago, the laid-back and friendly community is a great combination of races and ethnicities living harmoniously. West Indians, Latinos and Extraneros (the resident gringos) make this an easy place to feel right at home and embrace the relaxed Caribbean vibe of the town. Not far from town is the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, as well as two national parks, La Amistad and many banana plantations.

The San Blas Islands of Panama is an archipelago comprising approximately 378 islands and cays, of which 49 are inhabited, some by the Kuna people. Scattered over an area of about 100 square miles, the islands are the number 1 vacation destination in Panama although the Kuna work hard to protect their land against overwhelming tourism and keep the islands healthy and lovely, unique and untouched by culture. These white-sand and palm tree lined islands are encompassed by a coral reef and warm, crystal-clear water that is perfect for snorkeling and is home to a variety of marine life including dolphins, sharks and giant manta rays.

Welcome to the sparkling city of Cartagena, where the gold and jewels of the Spanish Main awaited shipment across the Atlantic. No pirate could resist, nor will you be able to when you visit this historic city. The Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is surrounded by 400-year-old walls and contains a plethora of churches, fortresses, and restored colonial mansions. Outside the walls are more treasures: Climb the massive Castillo de San Felipe to investigate its maze of hidden tunnels, or shop for the perfect emerald.
Available Excursions
Cartagena
Time
10:30 AMDuration
3.5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$39
Cartagena
Time
10:30 AMDuration
3 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$129
Cartagena
Time
10:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$69
Cartagena
Time
10:30 AMDuration
4.5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$189
Cartagena
Time
10:30 AMDuration
5.5 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$165
Cartagena
Time
5:00 PMDuration
3 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$105
Cartagena
Time
10:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$59
Cartagena
Time
10:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$89
Cartagena
Time
10:30 AMDuration
3.5 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$55
Cartagena
Time
10:30 AMDuration
3.5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$229

Welcome to the sparkling city of Cartagena, where the gold and jewels of the Spanish Main awaited shipment across the Atlantic. No pirate could resist, nor will you be able to when you visit this historic city. The Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is surrounded by 400-year-old walls and contains a plethora of churches, fortresses, and restored colonial mansions. Outside the walls are more treasures: Climb the massive Castillo de San Felipe to investigate its maze of hidden tunnels, or shop for the perfect emerald.

Known for having some of the best beaches in the Caribbean, this Dutch port makes it easy to just ... take it easy. Walk through town to choose your favorite carved wooden door, or spend the day like the Arubans do playing dominos at a beachside table.

Savor the pastel colors of the historic UNESCO site Old Town and the way the elaborate Dutch gables cut baroque curlicues from the sky. It's the perfect appetizer for a day of watersports or an adventure below ground at the magical Hato Caves-filled with eerie limestone formations and ancient petroglyphs.
Available Excursions
Willemstad
Time
8:30 AMDuration
2.75 HoursActivity Level
StrenuousAdd during booking
$89
Willemstad
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$49
Willemstad
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$89
Willemstad
Time
8:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$149
Willemstad
Time
8:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$169
Willemstad
Time
8:30 AMDuration
1.5 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$39

The ice cream colors of the stucco houses will draw your lens, as will the pink flamingos on the salt pans. But you'll need a waterproof camera to complete the portrait since more than 400 fish species and 50 types of coral wait beneath the surface
Available Excursions
Kralendijk
Time
7:30 AMDuration
1 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$49
Kralendijk
Time
7:30 AMDuration
2.5 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$79
Kralendijk
Time
7:30 AMDuration
2.75 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$79
Kralendijk
Time
7:30 AMDuration
3 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$79
Kralendijk
Time
7:30 AMDuration
3 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$89
Kralendijk
Time
7:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$369
Kralendijk
Time
7:30 AMDuration
1.5 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$69

Affectionately known as St. Barts, the Caribbean's most chic island adds a French flair to Riviera-like beaches and duty-free boutiques. Walk past gingerbread cottages in search of celebrities, shop for designer fashions, or sip the island's signature ti punch as kite surfers fly by.

For an island comprised of a mere eight square miles, it's amazing how much there is to do on Jost Van Dyke. Visit the national park on nearby Diamond Cay, snorkel among swaying sponges and angelfish at Sandy Spit, or pilot your own boat around Sir Francis Drake Waterway. After all that, you'll be ready for an evening drink on the beach - where you can admire your Windstar ship aglow in the harbor.

The beautiful Bank Barrier coral reef wavers just beneath you as your ship makes the break to the bird sanctuary of Prickly Pear Island, so named because it is dotted with prickly pear cacti. Althought uninhabited, it does have a beach bar and water sports facilities. Not far away lies the curious assembly of house-sized boulders called "The Baths," which form huge underground pools and caverns
Available Excursions
Virgin Gorda / Prickly Pear, British Virgin Islands
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
StrenuousAdd during booking
$99
Virgin Gorda / Prickly Pear, British Virgin Islands
Time
8:30 AMDuration
2.75 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$299

The imposing façade of El Morro fortress is just one of the many UNESCO World Heritage Sites in San Juan. Admire the colorful colonial buildings from your casually elegant ship, docked right in the heart of Old San Juan.
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