We’ve all seen them in the harbors of the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. Sleek perfectly tended private yachts with uniformed crew who know just how guests would like their relaxing days to unfold.Windstar Cruises aims for that kind of luxury on Star Legend, one of a family of what they call Star Plus Class megayachts.

The individual attention begins from the moment we arrive at the pier. Crew members are waiting and greet us like we’re returning owners. Uniformed staff take care of all the bags and with only a few minutes’ sidetrack for a covid test, we’re on board the newly stretched Star Legend, where no masks are required because all guests must be fully vaccinated.

Windstar Cruises’ trio of motor yachts have always been intimate vessels in a world where new cruise ships typically carry 10 times as many guests. Even after a major rebuilding that that literally cut the ship in two and added an extensive new mid section, the maximum passenger count stands at only 312. Meanwhile, the crew has been expanded to 190.

Read it all in The Cruisington Times:

Star Legend: Longer, Sleeker Yet it’s Still Like a Private Yacht