February 16 - 24, 2026
9 Days
Tour Status - Available

This cruise departure can be added to the Select Holidays, “Costa Rica Land Tour”. More details available soon!!

The World's Best Small Ship Cruise Line….
The “Windstar ~ Star Pride”, takes you closer to secluded coves and tiny villages. To unspoiled beaches, unfamiliar cultures, undiscovered atolls. To enlivening your curiosity and awakening your sense of wonder. You're closer than ever to the kind of authentic and unforgettable experiences that you travel to find in the first place. Windstar takes you closer to all the places that larger ships can't reach. Welcome to a world of understated elegance and uncommon beauty. A world that leaves crowds and commonplace behind to find unique ports of call, and local, exotic cultures that are at once fascinating and wondrous. A world that's equal parts intimate, indulgent, and inspiring. Where the allure and beauty and magic of the places you sail to is equaled only by the ship that takes you there. The amazing “Windstar ~Star Pride”

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World Class Dinning Experience:
Windstar has upped the onboard dining game with their culinary program, featuring an array of fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from each port along the journey. Each nightly menu is crafted to highlight the spectacular flavors of the regional cuisine.

Culinary Shore Excursions:
Tantalize your taste buds with a variety of flavorful shore excursions. Choose from wine, brewery and distillery tours as well as hands-on cooking classes with seasoned chefs practiced in the art of perfecting traditional and modern recipes. Ship to shore, Windstar will intoxicate your senses.

Small Things on Small Ships:
The beauty of sailing with Windstar is the elegant simplicity of the experience. No line, no distractions, no unnecessary inclusions, just effortless enjoyment.

Windstar's All-In Package: *Best Value*
Go all-in with Windstar’s ‘All In Package”, is a single package at an unbelievable value!! Unlimited cocktails (both alcoholic & non-alcoholic), unlimited Wi-Fi and gratuities for crew onboard cruise — all in one convenient package.

Beverage Packages:
While most non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary, you may enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail under the setting sun or a champagne toast at the evening ‘Sail Away’ with Windstar’s beverage packages for wine, beer, cocktails and more. Find the perfect wine pairing with your meal and then end the night sipping scotch as you contemplate the stars. Whether you are a wine lover or an adventurous taster of the local drinks, there are optional beverage packages at an excellent value.

Day 1 - Feb 16, 2026 - Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica Embark 6:00 PM
Board your Windstar Cruises “Star Pride” yacht, with a personalized approach that brings you closer to each destination and every port, allowing you to see the world from new perspectives. Share intimate moments away from the crowds, and immerse yourself in local, exotic cultures, all on a cruise ship where surprise and delight are constant companions. Located on the Gulf of Nicoya, the small town of Puerto Caldera is one of Costa Rica’s top attractions, perfect for travelers who like more off the beaten path destinations. It is the gateway to San Jose, Jaco and the big city of Puntarenas, plus Los Suenos and Tortuga Island. Carara National Park is nearby, the rainforest home to crocodiles, over 400 species of birds and is considered the most likely place to see scarlet macaws. [

Day 2 - Feb 17, 2026 - Quepos, Costa Rica 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The former banana-exporting town of Quepos is your basecamp for a day of rainforest adventure. Take a walk along trails that weave up to waterfalls, or ride horseback to a beautiful jungle pool. A float trip through a mangrove swamp populated by monkeys, crocodiles, egrets, and herons is also available. Or you may choose a nature walk through Manuel Antonio National Park, with its lovely beaches, easy trails, and abundant animal life.

Day 3 - Feb 18, 2026 - Puerto Jimenez (Golfo Dulce), Costa Rica 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Picture Jurassic foliage growing down steep hillsides all the way to the waterline, the hoots of monkeys echoing through trees choked by orchids. Golfo Dulce is one of Costa Rica’s most biodiverse areas, where both the jungle and the sea brim with life. Explore the canals by kayak in search of javelinas, butterflies, and more bird species than in all of North America.

Day 4 - Feb 19, 2026 - Isla Parida, Panama 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Located within a Nature Preserve of 50 islands, and part of Chiriqui Marine National Park lovely Isla Parida boasts magnificent beaches, one of which is over 1,300 feet long. The crystal clear waters stay at 82 degrees year round and are filled with marine life. There are numerous hardwood trees like teak, mahogany, and eucalyptus, and fruit trees like mango, banana and coconut trees. Here you will be treated to Windstar's Signature Beach Party on a secluded beach that faces the Pacific Ocean.

Day 5 - Feb 20, 2026 - AT SEA

Day 6 - Feb 21, 2026 - Balboa / Fuerte Amador, Panama 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
One of the entrances to the Panama Canal on the Pacific side, Balboa/Fuerte Amador was founded in 1519 and is a short distance from Panama City. In 2012 Balboa was ranked #1 in Latin America in the category of world's busiest container ports. Sightseeing highlights include the colonial homes, the Administration Building, the Goethals Memorial, the Prado, and the local handicraft markets of traditional Panamanian crafts.

Day 7 - Feb 22, 2026 - Panama Canal, Panama 4:00 AM - 6:00 PM
At nearly 48 miles long, on your transit through the Panama Canal you will enter three sets of locks that raise and lower the vessel 85 feet between the calm Pacific Ocean and the shimmering waters of the Atlantic. Your voyage features a daylight hours transit with numerous observation vantage points for outside viewing and comfortable indoor air-conditioned lounges. Expert onboard commentary enhances your journey as you watch the day to day workings of this bucket list experience.

Day 8 - Feb 23, 2026 - Colón, Panama
Arrive Colon, Panama and Disembark Cruise Ship. Depart cruise ship and transfer to view the workings of the Panama Canal from the visitors center. Then a short city of old Panama before arriving at all-inclusive resort. Balance of the day is free.

Day 9 - Feb 24, 2026 - Panama
Free morning at resort. After lunch transfer to the Panama International Airport for your return flight.

Per Person, Double, From - $3,688.00.00 USD oCEANVIEW ~ category SS1 (Cruise only)
~pORT & gOVERNMENT TAXES ADDITIONAL COST $644.00 USD per person
*Including tour & overnight in Panama post cruise

Initial Deposit - $2,500.00 CAD Per Person
Final Payment per person is due before October 15, 2025

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