Windstar Cruises

Food

Since 1994, Windstar menus have featured Signature Cuisine, a collection of dishes originated by trendy West Coast chef and restaurateur Joachim Splichal and his Patina Group of bistro-style restaurants. Splichal integrates new recipes into the menus regularly in Windstar Cruises' main restaurants and also at Degrees, the alternative restaurant on Wind Surf. Splichal and his culinary team spend time aboard each ship with Windstar's executive chefs perfecting the menus and recipes.

In a nod to healthy dining, low-calorie and low-fat Sail Lite spa cuisine alternatives created by chef and cookbook author Jeanne Jones are prepared to American Heart Association guidelines. Additional choices are offered from the vegetarian menu.

Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are not included in your cruise fare. Neither are the contents of the stocked minibar in your cabin.

A mid-cruise deck barbeque featuring grilled seafood and other favorites is fine dining in an elegantly casual alfresco setting. Desserts are uniformly delightful, and you'll want to try the bread pudding, a Windstar tradition available at the luncheon buffet. With daily tea and hot-and-cold hors d'oeuvres served several times during the afternoon and evening, no one goes hungry. Room service is always available, and you can place your order for dinner from the restaurant's menu during scheduled dining hours.