Windstar Cruises · 11 nights
Star Breeze weather: 11-night cruise from Papeete, December 17, 2026
The Star Breeze (Windstar Cruises) leaves Papeete on December 17, 2026 for a 11-night cruise, with stops in Fakarava, Fatu Hiva, Atuona (Hiva Oa), Nuku Hiva, Rangiroa and Bora Bora. It returns to Papeete on December 28, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 84°F to 89°F (29°C to 32°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Thu, Dec 17 | Papeete Embark | 87 / 75°F31 / 24°C | 76% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Dec 18 | Fakarava | 84 / 77°F29 / 25°C | 51% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 3Sat, Dec 19 | At sea | 84 / 78°F29 / 25°C | 37% | 13 mph21 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 84 / 78°F29 / 25°C | 37% | 13 mph21 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 5Mon, Dec 21 | Fatu Hiva | 84 / 78°F29 / 26°C | 23% | 19 mph30 km/h | – |
| Day 6Tue, Dec 22 | Atuona (Hiva Oa) | 89 / 75°F32 / 24°C | 29% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 7Wed, Dec 23 | Nuku Hiva | 86 / 75°F30 / 24°C | 50% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 8Thu, Dec 24 | At sea | 85 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 49% | 11 mph18 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 9Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 85 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 49% | 11 mph18 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 10Sat, Dec 26 | Rangiroa | 85 / 78°F29 / 26°C | 48% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 11Sun, Dec 27 | Bora Bora | 86 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 55% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 12Mon, Dec 28 | Papeete Disembark | 87 / 75°F31 / 24°C | 76% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- FakaravaWeather by month
- Fatu HivaWeather by month
- Atuona (Hiva Oa)Weather by month
- Nuku HivaWeather by month
- RangiroaWeather by month
- Bora BoraWeather by month
- PapeeteWeather by month
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