Windstar Cruises luxury itinerary
Star Legend December 12-28 2026 Cruise & Offers
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA to PUERTO CALDERA, SAN JOSE'
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December 12-28 2026 ยท Voyage LE20261212-16D
Ports & shore experiences
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14 destination panels · 38 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 6 panels with planning notices
Official voyage overview
Sail between Costa Rica and Aruba on an unforgettable journey showcasing the best of Latin America. Discover Costa Rica’s stunning Pacific coast with stops in Playa Flamingo, Punta Leona, wildlife-rich Quepos, and Puerto Jimenez. Enjoy beach barbecues on Panama’s secluded Isla Parida and the pristine sands of Isla Aroma in the San Blas Islands. Experience the marvel of the Panama Canal transit and explore Panama’s vibrant Bocas del Toro. Savor an overnight stay in Cartagena, Colombia, where you can wander its colorful colonial streets. This voyage combines the best of Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama for a true Latin America exploration.
December 12, 2026 ORANJESTAD, ARUBA
About ORANJESTAD, ARUBA
Oranjestad, Aruba’s capital, presents Dutch-Caribbean architecture in bright pastel colors along a compact waterfront. Fort Zoutman, shopping streets, markets, and museums provide historical context, while beaches and the island’s arid interior lie close by. The city blends a busy cruise port with Aruba’s distinctive multicultural identity.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-experience list is available in the current verified Windstar data for this exact call. Deluxe Cruises can help review the confirmed program closer to departure.
Published call times
- December 12, 2026 · Embarkation · Departure 18:00
December 13, December 16 & December 21, 2026 Sea Days
Published sea days aboard Star Legend
The official Windstar timetable names no port call on December 13, December 16 & December 21, 2026. These dates are grouped once as Sea Days; no onboard activity, route detail, or shore program has been inferred.
Shore planning
No shore experience applies to these Sea Days. Windstar's daily onboard program is confirmed aboard and is not estimated on this page.
Published call times
- December 13, 2026 · No separately published port call
- December 16, 2026 · No separately published port call
- December 21, 2026 · No separately published port call
December 14-15, 2026 CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
About CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Savor an overnight stay in Cartagena, Colombia, where you can wander its colorful colonial streets. This voyage combines the best of Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama for a true Latin America exploration.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Cartagena, The National Aviary Tour (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Cartagena, Concierge Collection, Colombian Cooking Class (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Cartagena On Your Own (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena: Cartagena City Highlights (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Cartagena, Colombian Coffee Experience (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Romancing the Stone (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Day Pass to Las Americas Beachfront Resort (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Historical Getsemani and Old City Walking Tour (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Cartagena, A Taste of Getsemani at Night (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena: Baru Island Snorkel Adventure (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 14, 2026 · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- December 15, 2026 · Departure 18:00 · Overnight stay
December 17, 2026 BOCAS DEL TORO
About BOCAS DEL TORO
BOCAS DEL TORO gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Experience the marvel of the Panama Canal transit and explore Panama’s vibrant Bocas del Toro. This context places the destination within the Latin America route; exact call times and any experiences published for this sailing are listed below.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Bocas Del Toro, Snorkel Adventures & Red Frog Beach with Lunch (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Bocas Del Toro, Coral Garden Snorkeling (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Bocas Del Toro, Bird Island & Star Beach with Lunch (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
- Bocas Del Toro, Oreba Chocolate Farm Tour & Jungle Hike with Lunch (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 17, 2026 · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 15:00
December 18, 2026 SAN BLAS ISLANDS, PANAMA
About SAN BLAS ISLANDS, PANAMA
The San Blas Islands form a Caribbean archipelago governed by the Indigenous Guna people. Small coral islands, clear water, reefs, village communities, and traditional textile art shape the experience. Visits require respect for local customs and community rules, making cultural awareness as important as the remote tropical setting.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-experience list is available in the current verified Windstar data for this exact call. Deluxe Cruises can help review the confirmed program closer to departure.
Published call times
- December 18, 2026 · Arrival 09:30 · Departure 17:00
December 19, 2026 PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT
About PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT
The Panama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific through a waterway of locks, channels, and Gatún Lake. A daylight transit reveals the engineering system that raises and lowers ships between sea level and the continental divide. Open-deck viewing makes the passage itself the day’s principal destination experience.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore experience is published for this scenic navigation or transit call. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final voyage program closer to departure.
Published call times
- December 19, 2026 · Arrival 04:00 · Departure 18:00
December 20, 2026 FUERTE AMADOR, PANAMA CITY
About FUERTE AMADOR, PANAMA CITY
Fuerte Amador occupies the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal and connects with Panama City by the Amador Causeway. From here, travelers can reach the capital’s modern skyline, Casco Viejo’s colonial streets, Miraflores Locks, and rainforest habitats around the canal. An overnight stay allows broader exploration after dark.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-experience list is available in the current verified Windstar data for this exact call. Deluxe Cruises can help review the confirmed program closer to departure.
Published call times
- December 20, 2026 · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 18:00
December 22, 2026 ISLA PARIDA
About ISLA PARIDA
Isla Parida lies within Panama’s Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park, an island landscape of forested shores, quiet beaches, and warm Pacific waters. The protected archipelago supports snorkeling, nature walks, dolphin watching, and small-boat exploration. Zodiac access preserves the remote character of this tropical destination.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Isla Parida, Archipelago Cruising for Dolphins & Monkeys (Easy-Moderate) — Easy activity
- Isla Parida, Isla Parida Nature Walk — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Isla Parida, Island Hopping with Snorkel (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Isla Parida, Concierge Collection: Chiriqui Gulf Fishing Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 22, 2026 · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 18:00
December 23, 2026 PUERTO JIMENEZ, GOLFO DULCE
About PUERTO JIMENEZ, GOLFO DULCE
Puerto Jiménez sits on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula beside the sheltered waters of Golfo Dulce. It is a gateway to rainforest ecosystems associated with Corcovado National Park, where wildlife, mangroves, rivers, and tropical forest shape the landscape. Kayaking, nature walks, and marine encounters suit this environmentally focused call.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Golfo Dulce, Concierge Collection, Sloth Walking Trails (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
- Golfo Dulce, ECO FARM & COCOA EXPERIENCE — Moderate activity
- Golfo Dulce: Oceans & Canal Kayaking (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Golfo Dulce: Day Pass to Botanika Rainforest Resort (Easy) — Moderate activity
- Golfo Dulce: Dolphin Watch & Enchanted Beach (Easy) — Easy activity
Published call times
- December 23, 2026 · Arrival 08:30 · Departure 17:00 · Watersports platform scheduled
December 24, 2026 QUEPOS, MANUEL ANTONIO NATL PK
About QUEPOS, MANUEL ANTONIO NATL PK
Quepos is the coastal gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park, where rainforest trails meet Pacific beaches. The surrounding region is known for monkeys, sloths, tropical birds, mangroves, waterfalls, and rural mountain scenery. This compact port supports nature walks, boat trips, culinary experiences, and active rainforest adventures.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Quepos: Traditional Culinary Experience (Easy) — Easy activity
- Quepos: Concierge Collection: Rainforest Extravaganza (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
- Quepos: Mangrove Wildlife & Boat Cruise (Easy) — Easy activity
- Quepos: Rainforest Horseback, Cascades & BBQ (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Quepos, Concierge Collection: Santa Juana Rural Mountain Adventure (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Quepos, Beyond-Ordinary: Manuel Antonio National Park Nature Walk (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- December 24, 2026 · Arrival 06:00 · Departure 18:00 · Watersports platform scheduled
December 25, 2026 PUNTA LEONA
About PUNTA LEONA
Punta Leona is a Pacific-coast retreat surrounded by Costa Rica’s tropical forest. Its setting near Playa Mantas and the Tárcoles River brings together beaches, rainforest canopy, birdlife, and crocodile habitat. The wet landing suits a day centered on nature, coastal scenery, and active exploration rather than an urban port visit.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Punta Leona, 4WD From Rivers to the Oceans (Easy) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Punta Leona, Los Suenos Canopy Tour (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
Published call times
- December 25, 2026 · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 21:00
December 26, 2026 CURU
About CURU
CURU is a Windstar destination in Costa Rica within the Latin America sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Wildlife Refuge with Naturalist Guide. Together they give this call an individual sense of place before the exact timetable and voyage-specific options for this sailing are reviewed below.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Curu, Wildlife Refuge with Naturalist Guide (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 26, 2026 · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 18:00
December 27, 2026 PLAYA FLAMINGO
About PLAYA FLAMINGO
PLAYA FLAMINGO gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Discover Costa Rica’s stunning Pacific coast with stops in Playa Flamingo, Punta Leona, wildlife-rich Quepos, and Puerto Jimenez. This context places the destination within the Latin America route; exact call times and any experiences published for this sailing are listed below.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Playa Flamingo, Ziplining Canopy Tour (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Playa Flamingo, Rainforest Hot Springs Resort & Lunch — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Playa Flamingo, Volcanic Mudpots & Waterfall Walk in Rincon de la Vieja — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Playa Flamingo, Costa Rican Cowboy Experience (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Playa Flamingo, River Cruise, Sabanero Traditions and Lunch (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Playa Flamingo, Catamaran Adventure & Snorkel (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 27, 2026 · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 17:00 · Watersports platform scheduled
December 28, 2026 PUERTO CALDERA, SAN JOSE'
About PUERTO CALDERA, SAN JOSE'
Puerto Caldera lies on Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya and serves as a maritime gateway to Puntarenas, San José, and the central Pacific region. Nearby landscapes include Carara National Park, the Tárcoles River, beaches, and forest habitat associated with scarlet macaws. It connects the coast with inland Costa Rica.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-experience list is available in the current verified Windstar data for this exact call. Deluxe Cruises can help review the confirmed program closer to departure.
Published call times
- December 28, 2026 · Arrival 06:00 · Disembarkation
Published timetable status: Official Windstar itinerary entries and voyage-specific shore experiences are combined without estimating destinations, call times, experience names, or activity levels. Synthetic midnight continuation placeholders from the source are suppressed.
Please note: Shore-experience names, activity levels, availability, and schedules can change before departure. Confirm the final program with Deluxe Cruises closer to sailing. No excursion prices or cruise-line links are included on this page.
A closer look at this sailing
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA to PUERTO CALDERA, SAN JOSE' aboard Star Legend
On December 12-28 2026, Star Legend sails 16 nights from ORANJESTAD, ARUBA to PUERTO CALDERA, SAN JOSE'. The published route brings together CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA, BOCAS DEL TORO, SAN BLAS ISLANDS, PANAMA, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
This route includes an official day-by-day schedule and published port times. The source lists 14 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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