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Do Windstar Cruises ships stop in Gibraltar?

Short answer

Yes. Windstar Cruises, the small-ship line owned by Xanterra Travel Collection, has Star Explorer, Star Legend and Wind Surf due in Gibraltar in 2026 and 2027, and every upcoming call is listed on this page from the Port of Gibraltar schedule.

Windstar Cruises ships due in Gibraltar

  • Star Explorer — next call Sunday 20 December 2026, 2 calls scheduled

  • World Explorer — next call Friday 1 January 2027, 6 calls scheduled

  • Star Legend — next call Saturday 20 March 2027, 4 calls scheduled

  • Wind Surf — next call Wednesday 14 April 2027, 2 calls scheduled

From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.

Detailed answer

Windstar Cruises is a small-ship cruise line founded in 1984 as Windstar Sail Cruises and based in Miami. It has been part of Xanterra Travel Collection since 2011. Its fleet of eight ships is made up of three sailing yachts (Wind Star, Wind Spirit and Wind Surf) and five all-suite Star Class yachts, carrying between 148 and 342 guests. The line describes its style as relaxed and casual, with port-intensive itineraries. Star Explorer, built in 2019 and previously sailing as World Explorer, joins the fleet after a refit in Portugal, with its first Windstar voyage on Monday 28 December 2026.

Which of its ships call at Gibraltar?

In the Port of Gibraltar schedule checked on Thursday 15 October 2026, three Windstar ships are due, with 16 calls between Wednesday 4 November 2026 and Thursday 2 December 2027. Star Explorer has eight calls, some listed under its former name, World Explorer, including 13:00 to 22:00 calls on Sunday 10 January 2027 and Thursday 18 February 2027. Star Legend has five calls and Wind Surf three. The list on this page updates as the schedule changes.

What should Windstar Cruises passengers know about Gibraltar?

Cruise ships berth at the Gibraltar Cruise Terminal on the North Mole, about a 15-minute walk from Casemates Square and Main Street. For American passengers, English is the official language, and the currency is the pound sterling; euros are widely accepted in shops, often at a less favourable rate, and cards are widely accepted. The cable car has been closed for a rebuild, so the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, with its macaques, St Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels, is reached by taxi tour, minibus tour or on foot.

Can you sail with Windstar Cruises from near Gibraltar?

Yes. Windstar lists Star Explorer voyages from Barcelona from December 2026, including its Southern Spain Winter Escapes round trips, which call at Gibraltar during winter 2026 to 2027. Check current dates with Windstar Cruises.

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