Windstar Cruises, the US based boutique cruise vessel operator, said it would cancel all cruises until late March 2021 and then gradually bring its six vessels into operation, so that all of them should sail by early July.

“Due to rising Covid-19 outbreaks around the world, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our cruise departures further out. We are eager to return to sailing when we believe that the environment will support it,” the company said in a statement.

“We previously canceled all remaining cruises in 2020 and are now canceling cruises for January and February 2021 for all of our yachts, and into March and April 2021 depending on the itinerary,” continued.

The company now expects its vessels to resume sailing on these dates:

Wind Spirit – March 25, 2021 – Tahiti

Star Breeze – March 27, 2021 – Caribbean

Star Legend – April 7, 2021 – Mediterranean

Wind Star – April 13, 2021 – Mediterranean

Wind Surf – April 24, 2021 – Mediterranean

Star Pride – July 6, 2021 – Northern Europe

Windstar said it is reviewing and updating its health and safety practices including enhanced sanitation protocols, health screenings, adding more medical staff on board, flexible dining, and crew training during the extended suspension of operations.