Windstar Cruises Axes Cuadro 44, Unveils New Restaurant Concept
by Dori Saltzman
Photo: Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises is removing the Cuadro 44 restaurant from its fleet and replacing it with Basil + Bamboo, a new concept that will also be onboard Star Seeker when it debuts in Dec. 2025.
Basil + Bamboo, which offers a blend of blend of Mediterranean and Asia cuisine, will first appear on Star Breeze this month. Like Cuadro 44, the restaurant will have limited seating creating an intimate dining experience. It is free to all guests but will require reservations and is only open for dinner.
“As the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, we continue to prioritize bringing exceptional dining experiences to our guests,” said Windstar Cruises’ chief operations officer Stijn Creupelandt. “The introduction of Basil + Bamboo will further enhance and diversify the culinary offerings available aboard.”
The menu will feature offerings such as miso soup, tuna tartare, and a sampler of sashimi, nigiri, and maki. Main entrees include miso black cod with pea puree, Jamon ibérico de Bellota, and pickled wood ear; free-range young chicken served with Jerusalem artichokes and yuzu kosho; and crispy brussels sprouts glazed in Korean honey-soy.
