Overview

Program Highlights
  • Cruise personally hosted by Freeman Vineyard & Winery Winemaker & Proprietors, Akiko & Ken Freeman
  • Special guest – Master Sommelier, Randall Bertao
  • Onboard wine program with welcome and farewell receptions and wine tasting featuring sparkling wines from the Yu-ki Estate, vertical tastings of Akiko’s Cuvee and more!
  • Winemaker’s dinner served with delicious Freeman wines
  • Optional pre – or post-cruise stay at The Brando luxury private island resort
  • Optional Food & Wine Trails shore tour in Bora Bora curated exclusively for Freeman Vineyards & Winery guests
  • $150 per person shipboard credit bonus if booked by December 31, 2024
  • Shipboard gratuities included
  • Unlimited beer, wine and cocktails
  • Free WiFi
Includes
  • All-suite accommodations
  • All meals & entertainment on ship
  • Onboard cultural events
  • Windstar Exclusive Destination Discovery Event on private Motu with beach BBQ
  • Watersports marina with complimentary use kayaks, paddleboards, snorkel equipment, and more

What a year it has been for Winemaker Akiko Freeman! On April 11, 2024, Akiko and Ken had the honor of presenting their wines, 2022 Ryo-Fu West Sonoma Coast Chardonnay and the 2021 Akiko’s Cuvee West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, during a luncheon at the State Department, hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris to celebrate the visit of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan.  In addition, Akiko Freeman was recently honored with the Green & White Medal for Agricultural Excellence, becoming the first woman ever to receive this prestigious accolade, and being the first Japanese winemaker with a wine served at the White House

How lucky for us to partner with such a prestigious winery for an incredible cruise to paradise!  You’re invited to spend a week with Ken & Akiko, Master Sommelier Randall Bertao and fellow Freeman Vineyard & Winery enthusiasts as your Windstar elegant yacht featuring all-suite accommodations, visits the ethereal landscapes of Tahiti. On your French Polynesia cruise, you’ll sail in startlingly beautiful turquoise seas past lush greenery and mysterious dark peaks, experiencing some of the most impressive fiery sunsets you’ve ever seen.  Swim, snorkel or kayak right from the ship’s Watersports Platform – it’s the perfect way to take in these unforgettable sights. Your cruise visits six spectacular islands, from the moment you are greeted with a colorful flower lei, Tahiti will take your breath away.

Your itinerary brings you to romantic Bora Bora, with its legendary white-sand beaches, as well as such low-key places as Huahine where you may view archaeological sites and mingle with locals in quaint villages. A visit to a private motu (tiny islet) assures a perfect day at the beach in paradise. Overnight visits to Bora Bora and Raiatea allow time to immerse yourself in the local culture. Learn to tie a pareo (dyed cloth worn as clothing) and sample Polynesian cuisine. Windstar’s Destination Discovery Signature Beach Party features an extravagant barbecue and a rare and dazzling performance of Polynesian fire dancing.

Look forward to private onboard events with your hosts pouring some of their favorite Freeman Vineyard wines. The combination of exquisite Freeman wines, private events, gracious hosts and a Windstar Tahiti cruise are sure to create memories of a lifetime.

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  • Cruise Line

    Windstar Cruises

  • Ports of Call

    Roundtrip Papeete

Experts

Akiko & Ken Freeman

Winemaker & Proprietors, Freeman Vineyard & Winery

Randall Bertao

Master Sommelier

Itinerary

Freeman Vineyard & Winery

Destination: French Polynesia
To & From: Roundtrip Papeete
Dates: April 10 – 17, 2025
Length: 8 Days/7 Nights
Ship: Star Breeze

Note: The ship anchors off-shore at most ports of call

April 10
2025
Papeete
Embark Ship
Depart 6:00 PM

F&WT Onboard Event: Freeman Vineyard & Winery Welcome Reception

April 11
2025
Moorea
Arrive 8:00 AM
Depart 5:00 PM
April 12
2025
Raiatea
Arrive 8:00 AM
Overnight
April 13
2025
Raiatea
Depart 6:00 AM

F&WT Onboard Event: Freeman Vineyard & Winery Seminar & Tasting

April 13
2025
Motu Mahaea (Taha'a)
Arrive 8:00 AM
Depart 5:00 PM

F&WT Onboard Event: Freeman Vineyard & Winery Winemaker’s Dinner

April 14
2025
Bora Bora
Arrive 9:00 AM
Overnight
April 15
2025
Bora Bora
Depart 9:00 PM

SAVE THE DATE! F&WT Optional Shore Tour – In Development

April 16
2025
Huahine
Arrive 7:00 AM
Depart 5:00 PM

F&WT Onboard Event: Freeman Vineyard & Winery Farewell Reception

April 17
2025
Papeete
Disembark ship AM

Per Person Pricing

Category Description:Double Occupancy:
SP - Star Porthole Suite$3,994
S - Ocean View Suite$4,279
S1 - Ocean View Suite $4,426
SS1 - Star Ocean View Suite $4,526
S2 - Ocean View Suite$4,626
S3 - Ocean View Suite$4,726
BS - Balcony Suite$5,457
SBS - Star Balcony Suite$5,723
BS1 - Balcony Suite$5,989
SBS1 - Star Balcony Suite$6,255

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Prices:
Prices are per person based on cabin double occupancy and include shipboard accommodations; ship gratuities; unlimited beer, wine and cocktails; onboard meals; WiFi; all surcharges; government taxes; limited travel management services and private wine program. Prices do not include airfare, transfers, cruise line sponsored shore tours, F&WT optional land programs or items of a personal nature. F&WT reserves the right to correct pricing errors or omissions. Prices will not increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes, fees or fuel surcharges.

About The Ship

Star Breeze – click here for ship’s deck plan

Star Breeze is large enough to pamper and entertain you, yet small enough to tuck into delightful tiny harbors and hidden coves that others can’t reach.

This all-suite yacht completed renovation as part of the $250 Million Star Plus Initiative to provide more of what Windstar guests love. New public areas, including two new dining venues, a new spa, infinity pool, and fitness area. The yacht also boasts all new bathrooms in every suite and a new category of Star suites, featuring a new layout. With ocean views and at least 277 square feet of comfort, Star Breeze is the perfect yacht to watch hidden lagoons and pristine beaches drift by from the serenity of your suite. Carrying only 312 guests, Star Breeze makes Papeete her homeport.

Balcony Suite

Yacht Club

Watersports Marina

Pool Deck

Amphora Restaurant

Cuadro 44 Restaurant

Grill

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    Please note: Cruise escorts, experts scheduled to appear and onboard programming are subject to change without notice.