November 17. Windstar Cruises has announced first-time cruises in South America beginning in December of 2025 onboard the all-suite yacht Star Pride. Destinations include Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands.
The new 16-day “Marvels of Latin America Cruise Tour” sailing from Colón to Lima (or reverse) adds a pre- or post-cruise tour to Machu Picchu. Additionally, there’s an option for a mid-cruise overland tour to the Galapagos Islands. For a shorter version, an 11-day “Marvels of Ecuador, Peru, and the Panama Canal” includes the cruise and the optional Galapagos Island overland tour.
Starting with the New Year’s sailing on December 27, 2025, through January 2026, the itinerary includes a daylight transit of the Panama Canal and overnight stays in Manta, Guayaquil and Lima. Additional port visits include Machala and Trujillo, where guests can visit the nearby pre-Colombian Chimu tribe archeological site of Chan Chan. And, ads noted by Windstar Cruises President Christopher Prelog: “Since we begin or end in Panama versus Florida, where traditionally these itineraries depart from, we have fewer sea days and more port calls in South America for a rich destination experience.”
Source: Travel Agent Central
