Star Pride
Former name: Seabourn Pride
Cruise line
Windstar Cruises
Star Pride current position
Star Pride current location is at East Mediterranean (coordinates 31.84746 N / 34.63947 E) cruising en route to Ashdod. The AIS position was reported 4 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Star Pride
Star Pride current cruise is 8 days, one-way from Haifa to Piraeus-Athens. Prices start from USD 2499 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 27 May, 2023 and ends on 04 Jun, 2023.
Date / Time | Port |
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27 May | Departing from Haifa, Tel Aviv-Nazareth, Israel hotels |
28 May - 22:00 | Haifa, Tel Aviv-Nazareth, Israel |
29 May 07:00 - 18:00 | Ashdod, Jerusalem-Bethlehem, Israel |
30 May 10:00 - 18:00 | Limassol, Cyprus Greece |
31 May 16:00 - 01 Jun 17:00 | Rhodes Island, Greece |
02 Jun 07:00 - 17:00 | Heraklion, Crete Greece |
03 Jun 07:00 - 21:00 | Mykonos Island, Greece |
04 Jun 07:00 | Arriving in Piraeus-Athens, Greece hotels |
Specifications of Star Pride
Year of build | 1988 / Age: 35 |
Flag state | Bahamas |
Builder | Schichau Seebeckwerft (Bremerhaven, Germany) |
Class | Star Ship megayacht |
Building cost | USD 50 million (2020 Star Plus drydock USD 84 million / EUR 75 million) |
Speed | 15 kn / 28 km/h / 17 mph |
Length (LOA) | 159 m / 522 ft |
Beam (width) | 19 m / 62 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 12995 gt |
Passengers | 343 |
Crew | 190 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 38 |
Beds | 312 |
Decks | 8 |
Cabins | 156 |
Decks with cabins | 4 |
Last Refurbishment | 2021 |
Sister-ships | Star Breeze (Seabourn Spirit), Star Legend (Seabourn Legend) |
Former names | Seabourn Pride |
Christened by | Nancy Anschutz |
Owner | Xanterra Parks & Resorts Inc |
Operator | Windstar Cruises |
Star Pride Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2023 Apr 16 | 16 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul | Barcelona | $3699 |
2023 Apr 24 | 8 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul | Piraeus-Athens | |
2023 May 02 | 9 days, round-trip Cultural Gems on the Azure Aegean Turkey Greece | Istanbul | $1799 |
2023 May 11 | 8 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens | Istanbul | $2299 |
2023 May 11 | 16 days, one-way from Istanbul to Haifa | Istanbul | $3599 |
2023 May 19 | 8 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Haifa | Piraeus-Athens | $2499 |
2023 May 27 | 8 days, one-way from Haifa to Piraeus-Athens | Haifa | $2499 |
2023 May 27 | 17 days, one-way from Haifa to Barcelona | Haifa | |
2023 Jun 04 | 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $3499 |
2023 Jun 04 | 19 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Lisbon | Piraeus-Athens | $5499 |
2023 Jun 13 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon | Barcelona | $3299 |
2023 Jun 13 | 20 days, one-way from Barcelona to Dublin | Barcelona | $5599 |
2023 Jun 23 | 10 days, one-way from Lisbon to Dublin | Lisbon | $2299 |
2023 Jun 23 | 18 days, one-way from Lisbon to Leith-Edinburgh | Lisbon | $4599 |
2023 Jul 03 | 8 days, one-way from Dublin to Leith-Edinburgh | Dublin | $2399 |
2023 Jul 03 | 19 days, one-way from Dublin to Reykjavik | Dublin | $3899 |
2023 Jul 03 | 26 days, one-way from Dublin to Reykjavik | Dublin | $6499 |
2023 Jul 11 | 11 days, one-way from Leith-Edinburgh to Reykjavik | Leith-Edinburgh | $1999 |
2023 Jul 11 | 18 days, one-way from Leith-Edinburgh to Reykjavik | Leith-Edinburgh | $4799 |
2023 Jul 22 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $3399 |
2023 Jul 29 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2999 |
2023 Aug 05 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2899 |
2023 Aug 12 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2799 |
2023 Aug 19 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2299 |
2023 Aug 26 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2599 |
2023 Sep 02 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2499 |
2023 Sep 02 | 21 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Montreal | Reykjavik | $6799 |
2023 Sep 09 | 14 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Montreal | Reykjavik | $5999 |
2023 Sep 09 | 25 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Boston | Reykjavik | $7699 |
2023 Sep 23 | 11 days, one-way from Montreal to Boston | Montreal | $3599 |
2023 Oct 04 | 11 days, one-way from Boston to Montreal | Boston | $3599 |
2023 Oct 15 | 11 days, one-way from Montreal to Boston | Montreal | $3599 |
2023 Oct 26 | 9 days, one-way from Boston to Philipsburg St Maarten | Boston | $1999 |
2023 Nov 04 | 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway | Philipsburg St Maarten | $2399 |
2023 Nov 04 | 14 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Bridgetown | Philipsburg St Maarten | $3799 |
2023 Nov 04 | 21 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Bridgetown | Philipsburg St Maarten | $5699 |
2023 Nov 04 | 28 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Oranjestad Aruba | Philipsburg St Maarten | $7599 |
2023 Nov 04 | 35 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Panama City | Philipsburg St Maarten | $9599 |
2023 Nov 11 | 7 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Bridgetown | Philipsburg St Maarten | $2399 |
2023 Nov 11 | 14 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Bridgetown | Philipsburg St Maarten | $3799 |
2023 Nov 18 | 7 days, round-trip Jewels of the Windward Islands | Bridgetown | $2399 |
2023 Nov 18 | 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Oranjestad Aruba | Bridgetown | $3699 |
2023 Nov 25 | 7 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Oranjestad Aruba | Bridgetown | $2299 |
2023 Nov 25 | 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Panama City | Bridgetown | $3799 |
2023 Dec 02 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Panama City | Oranjestad Aruba | $2499 |
2023 Dec 09 | 7 days, one-way from Panama City to Oranjestad Aruba | Panama City | $2399 |
2023 Dec 09 | 13 days, one-way from Panama City to Bridgetown | Panama City | $3699 |
2023 Dec 16 | 6 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Bridgetown | Oranjestad Aruba | $2299 |
2023 Dec 22 | 8 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Oranjestad Aruba | Bridgetown | $2799 |
2023 Dec 22 | 15 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Panama City | Bridgetown | $4399 |
2023 Dec 30 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Panama City | Oranjestad Aruba | $2699 |
2024 Jan 06 | 7 days, one-way from Panama City to Oranjestad Aruba | Panama City | $2499 |
2024 Jan 06 | 14 days, one-way from Panama City to Bridgetown | Panama City | $3899 |
2024 Jan 13 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Bridgetown | Oranjestad Aruba | $2299 |
2024 Jan 20 | 7 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Oranjestad Aruba | Bridgetown | $2299 |
2024 Jan 20 | 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Panama City | Bridgetown | $3699 |
2024 Jan 27 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Panama City | Oranjestad Aruba | $2399 |
2024 Feb 03 | 7 days, one-way from Panama City to Oranjestad Aruba | Panama City | $2499 |
2024 Feb 03 | 14 days, one-way from Panama City to Bridgetown | Panama City | $3899 |
2024 Feb 10 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Bridgetown | Oranjestad Aruba | $2399 |
2024 Mar 02 | 7 days, one-way from Panama City to Oranjestad Aruba | Panama City | $2399 |
2024 Mar 09 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Bridgetown | Oranjestad Aruba | $2399 |
2024 Mar 16 | 13 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Lisbon | Bridgetown | $2399 |
2024 Apr 12 | 8 days, one-way from Lisbon to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Lisbon | $3499 |
2024 Apr 20 | 8 days, one-way from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Lisbon | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | $3499 |
2024 Apr 20 | 18 days, one-way from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Barcelona | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | $5399 |
2024 Apr 28 | 10 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona | Lisbon | $3199 |
2024 May 08 | 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Bordeaux | Barcelona | $3499 |
2024 May 08 | 23 days, one-way from Barcelona to Amsterdam | Barcelona | $6399 |
2024 May 20 | 11 days, one-way from Bordeaux to Amsterdam | Bordeaux | $4499 |
2024 May 20 | 21 days, one-way from Bordeaux to Leith-Edinburgh | Bordeaux | $6799 |
2024 May 31 | 10 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Leith-Edinburgh | Amsterdam | $3999 |
2024 May 31 | 21 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Reykjavik | Amsterdam | $6799 |
2024 Jun 10 | 11 days, one-way from Leith-Edinburgh to Reykjavik | Leith-Edinburgh | $4499 |
2024 Jun 10 | 18 days, one-way from Leith-Edinburgh to Reykjavik | Leith-Edinburgh | $6599 |
2024 Jun 21 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $3799 |
2024 Jun 28 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $3799 |
2024 Jul 05 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $3799 |
2024 Jul 12 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $3999 |
2024 Jul 19 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $4499 |
2024 Jul 26 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $4499 |
2024 Aug 02 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $4499 |
2024 Aug 09 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $4499 |
2024 Aug 16 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $4499 |
2024 Aug 23 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $4499 |
2024 Aug 30 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $3999 |
2024 Aug 30 | 21 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Montreal | Reykjavik | $7199 |
2024 Sep 06 | 14 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Montreal | Reykjavik | $5999 |
2024 Sep 06 | 25 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Boston | Reykjavik | $7899 |
2024 Sep 20 | 11 days, one-way from Montreal to Boston | Montreal | $3899 |
2024 Oct 01 | 11 days, one-way from Boston to Montreal | Boston | $3899 |
2024 Oct 12 | 11 days, one-way from Montreal to Boston | Montreal | $3899 |
2024 Oct 12 | 22 days, one-way from Montreal to San Juan | Montreal | $6999 |
2024 Oct 23 | 11 days, one-way from Boston to San Juan | Boston | $2999 |
2024 Nov 03 | 6 days, round-trip San Juan the Virgin Islands | San Juan | $2799 |
2024 Nov 03 | 13 days, round-trip Star Collector Lovely Leewards | San Juan | $4799 |
2024 Nov 09 | 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Surf Sunsets | San Juan | $3199 |
2024 Nov 09 | 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Lovely Leewards | San Juan | $5099 |
2024 Nov 16 | 7 days, round-trip San Juan the Virgin Islands | San Juan | $3199 |
2024 Nov 16 | 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Lovely Leewards | San Juan | $5099 |
2024 Nov 23 | 7 days, round-trip Windward Islands Surf Sunsets | San Juan | $3199 |
2024 Nov 23 | 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Lovely Leewards | San Juan | $5099 |
2024 Nov 30 | 7 days, round-trip San Juan the Virgin Islands | San Juan | $3199 |
2024 Dec 07 | 7 days, one-way from San Juan to Bridgetown | San Juan | $3199 |
2024 Dec 07 | 14 days, one-way from San Juan to Oranjestad Aruba | San Juan | $5399 |
2024 Dec 14 | 7 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Oranjestad Aruba | Bridgetown | $3599 |
2024 Dec 14 | 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Panama City | Bridgetown | $5599 |
2024 Dec 21 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Panama City | Oranjestad Aruba | $3499 |
2024 Dec 28 | 7 days, one-way from Panama City to Oranjestad Aruba | Panama City | $3499 |
2024 Dec 28 | 14 days, one-way from Panama City to Bridgetown | Panama City | $5299 |
2025 Jan 04 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Bridgetown | Oranjestad Aruba | $3199 |
2025 Jan 11 | 7 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Oranjestad Aruba | Bridgetown | $3199 |
2025 Jan 11 | 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Panama City | Bridgetown | $5099 |
2025 Jan 18 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Panama City | Oranjestad Aruba | $3199 |
2025 Jan 25 | 7 days, one-way from Panama City to Oranjestad Aruba | Panama City | $3199 |
2025 Feb 01 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Panama City | Oranjestad Aruba | $3199 |
2025 Feb 08 | 7 days, one-way from Panama City to Oranjestad Aruba | Panama City | $3199 |
2025 Feb 22 | 7 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Oranjestad Aruba | Bridgetown | $3199 |
2025 Feb 22 | 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Panama City | Bridgetown | $5099 |
2025 Mar 01 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Panama City | Oranjestad Aruba | $3199 |
2025 Mar 08 | 7 days, one-way from Panama City to Oranjestad Aruba | Panama City | $3199 |
2025 Mar 08 | 14 days, one-way from Panama City to Bridgetown | Panama City | $5099 |
2025 Mar 15 | 7 days, one-way from Oranjestad Aruba to Bridgetown | Oranjestad Aruba | $3199 |
2025 Mar 22 | 7 days, round-trip Windward Island Delights | Bridgetown | $2899 |
2025 Mar 29 | 7 days, round-trip Jewels of the Windward Islands | Bridgetown | $2799 |
2025 Apr 05 | 10 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Bridgetown | $2399 |
2025 Apr 05 | 18 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Lisbon | Bridgetown | $4699 |
2025 Apr 15 | 8 days, one-way from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Lisbon | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $3499 |
2025 Apr 15 | 18 days, one-way from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Barcelona | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $5499 |
2025 Apr 23 | 10 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona | Lisbon | $3299 |
2025 May 03 | 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Bordeaux | Barcelona | $3499 |
2025 May 03 | 22 days, one-way from Barcelona to Amsterdam | Barcelona | $5999 |
2025 May 15 | 10 days, one-way from Bordeaux to Amsterdam | Bordeaux | $3999 |
2025 May 15 | 21 days, one-way from Bordeaux to Leith-Edinburgh | Bordeaux | $5999 |
2025 May 25 | 22 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Reykjavik | Amsterdam | $5399 |
2025 May 25 | 11 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Leith-Edinburgh | Amsterdam | $3499 |
2025 Jun 05 | 18 days, one-way from Leith-Edinburgh to Reykjavik | Leith-Edinburgh | $4999 |
2025 Jun 05 | 11 days, one-way from Leith-Edinburgh to Reykjavik | Leith-Edinburgh | $3299 |
2025 Jun 16 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2999 |
2025 Jun 23 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2999 |
2025 Jun 30 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $3599 |
2025 Jul 07 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $3599 |
2025 Jul 14 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $3599 |
2025 Jul 21 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2999 |
2025 Jul 28 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2999 |
2025 Aug 04 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2999 |
2025 Aug 11 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2999 |
2025 Aug 18 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2999 |
2025 Aug 25 | 21 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Montreal | Reykjavik | $6799 |
2025 Aug 25 | 7 days, round-trip Around Iceland | Reykjavik | $2999 |
2025 Sep 01 | 25 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Boston | Reykjavik | $7599 |
2025 Sep 01 | 14 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Montreal | Reykjavik | $5499 |
2025 Sep 15 | 11 days, one-way from Montreal to Boston | Montreal | $3999 |
2025 Sep 26 | 11 days, one-way from Boston to Montreal | Boston | $3999 |
2025 Oct 07 | 22 days, one-way from Montreal to San Juan | Montreal | $5599 |
2025 Oct 07 | 11 days, one-way from Montreal to Boston | Montreal | $3999 |
2025 Oct 18 | 11 days, one-way from Boston to San Juan | Boston | $2999 |
Star Pride Review
Review of Star Pride
The 1988-built (as "Seabourn Pride") cruise ship Star Pride is the first of all three identical Windstar yachts - together with the fleet mates Star Breeze (Seabourn Spirit) and Star Legend (Seabourn Legend).
The vessel (IMO number 8707343) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 311084000) and registered in Nassau.
History - construction and ownership
Windstar Cruises is a luxury travel brand operating a fleet of smaller-sized ships (mega-yachts) with capacity up to 340 passengers. The company call at 150 ports throughout the Caribbean, Central America, South Pacific, Asia, Europe. Currently, Windstar is a subsidiary of Xanterra Parks and Resorts (USA's largest national and state park concession management company).
The 340-passenger ship Star Pride was purchased by Windstar in 2013. The boat was then leased back to Seabourn Cruises (her operator since 1988) for a year, until the transfer was completed in May 2014. Star Pride set sail as the first Windstar new power yacht, out of three.
Decks and Cabins
Star Pride staterooms (156 total, in 13 grades) are all outside and in suite categories - the lowest being Porthole Suite (10 cabins). All cabins are with modern amenities including fully-stocked minibars, Wi-Fi Internet, smart HDTVs (infotainment system), spacious wardrobe with electronic safe box, phone (direct dial), large bathroom (double-sink vanity, bathtub, shower, WC-toilet, L'Occitane bath products), premium bedding sets (top-quality pillows and linens), fresh fruits and flowers.
The largest accommodations are the 3-Bedroom Grand Owners Suites (1375 ft2 / 128 m2 with included outdoor terrace).
The boat has 8 decks, of which 6 are passenger-accessible and 4 with cabins.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Star Pride guests may choose from various inclusive dining options - AmphorA Restaurant, Yacht Club, Sky Bar & Grill. Windstar travelers usually like to dress up. There are 2 formal nights on weeklong cruises and 3 on fourteen-day voyages. On these nights, a lot of the men wear tuxedos. Women wear luxury cocktail dresses or ball gowns. Other nights are casually stylish (jacket for men, but tie optional; nice outfit for women), or casual (no jacket for men; sundress or slacks for women). For those who do not like formal nights, the Veranda Cafe offers a casually stylish alternative.
Follows the complete list of Star Pride restaurants and food bars.
- AmphorA Restaurant (ship's dining room, open-seating; offers 5-course gourmet dinner menu which is changed daily; along with onboard-made bread, in all ports of call the executive chef goes to the local markets to shop for fresh ingredients)
- Candles Cafe & Veranda (a smaller "dining room" which offers buffet-style breakfast and lunch, as well as a la carte menu through the wait staff; its indoor area is called "Candles Cafe" and features floor-ceiling panoramic windows; the outdoor seating area is called "Veranda" - in the evenings, it transforms into "Candles Grill" al-fresco steakhouse)
- Star Bar (serves the top deck open-air-area).
- Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso (deck 6 aft-portside-located specialty restaurant with an Iberian food menu)
- Star Grill by Steven Raichlen (deck 8 midship-located alfresco dining venue serving complimentary BBQ food)
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
While Star Pride offers the signature Windstar experiences (as the famous deck barbecue), she also promotes the company's product development initiative - intimate access to call ports, themed sailings and active interaction with villagers. Activities onboard are very limited and range from food market purchases to performances by local musicians. Public areas include the casino, library, computer center, WindSpa, fitness center, pool and three whirlpool tubs. The marina offers complimentary watersport equipment.
Follows the complete list of Star Pride lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- The Marina (retractable watersports platform for water skiing, windsurfing, snorkeling, kayaking; the ship provides water rafts, wakeboards, paddleboards and a water trampoline island; the steel cage forms a swimming pool in the sea)
- A Whirlpool (with sunbathing area and lounge chairs)
- Card Room (bridge and board games); Library; Screening Room
- Computer Center (discount Internet packages and rates per minute)
- Lounge (ship's theatre/main show lounge for live evening entertainment)
- The Boutique Shop (now Signature Shop) sells duty-free luxury fashion clothing and accessories
- The Casino (gaming lounge aft on deck 6, with blackjack/roulette gambling tables, slot machines) was replaced with the Cuadro 44 restaurant.
- Compass Rose (ship's main bar lounge with grand piano)
- The Wellness Centre (WindSpa, Beauty Salon, Gym). WindSpa (operated by Steiner) has treatment rooms (for massages), Saunas, Steam Rooms.
- The Fitness Center (with floor-ceiling windows; has free weights, treadmills, elliptical machines; offers complimentary exercise classes); Courtyard
- Pool Area (with one rectangular swimming pool, two whirlpools on platforms and a 3rd whirlpool at the ship's bow, sunbathing and shaded areas)
- The Yacht Club (Constellation Lounge with floor-ceiling windows for 270-degree views)
- The Sun Deck (with padded luxury sun loungers and deckchairs).
Itineraries
Star Pride itinerary program is based on Asian cruises with departures from Singapore and Hong Kong. The Windstar Pride ship also sails in the Eastern Mediterranean from Venice, Piraeus-Athens and Istanbul, with Suez Canal transit on repositioning.
Star Pride - user reviews and comments
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Star Pride Wiki
Star Pride was acquired from Seabourn Cruises and renamed from "Seabourn Pride". In 2013, Windstar announced that Seabourn Pride will be renamed "Star Pride" in May 2014. The ship left Seabourn on March 30, 2014, and entered Windstar's fleet on May 5. Seabourn Pride, just like the sisterships, was fitted with LRAD (Long Range Acoustic Device) - a non-lethal method created to fend off attackers.
In 2006, an article at the Forbes website declared Seabourn Pride's "New Year Cruise" the world's most expensive one in its cruising category.
The ship's June 2016 drydock refurbishment cost USD 4.5 million and included a full renovation of 2x Owner Suites (cabin amenities, fore-located private sundecks), redesigned AmphorA restaurant, renovated public spaces (Screening Room, Reception, lobby area, corridors and hallways). Ship's two Owner Suites were fully renovated, including their fore-located private sundecks.
WINDSTAR cruise ship reconstructions 2019-2020-2021 drydock refurbishments review
On November 15, 2018, Windstar Cruises announced the company's "Star Plus Initiative" - drydock refit and refurbishment program budgeted USD 250 million. The project was partially financed through Export Credit facility guaranteed by SACE Italy (financial and insurance products and services). The "Star Plus" drydocking project includes enlarging (stretching) and engine upgrades for the fleet's three Star-Class vessels (in brackets - completion dates) - Star Breeze (February 20, 2020), Star Legend (July 2, 2020) and Star Pride (November 20, 2020).
Windstar's "Star Plus" project increased the fleet's capacity by 24%. The project (completed in 2021 October) resulted in bigger capacity (254 to 320 passengers, 140 to 190 crew), increased GT tonnage/volume (9975 to 12995 tons), increased length (134 to 159 m), more staterooms (106 to 156), adding new venues and public spaces, machinery upgrades (new Wartsila marine diesel engines). The project was scheduled for the period October 2019 through November 2020 (later extended thru 2021) and conducted at Fincantieri's shipyards in Palermo (Sicily Island, Italy) and Trieste (Italy).
The stretched Star Pride was delivered to Windstar on October 13, 2021, at Fincantieri’s Palermo yard.
The drydock lengthening included cutting each vessel in two and installing a new (prefabricated) midship section with length 25 m (83 ft). The vessel's LOA length was increased from 134 m (439 ft) to 159 m (522). The midship section has an additional elevator. These sections were built (pre-fabricated and assembled) in Trieste, then barged to Palermo to be inserted into the vessels.
Following the drydocks, each ship now has 2 new dining venues (Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso, Star Grill by Steven Raichlen), new / expanded retail shopping space (Signature Shop), enlarged Gym (Fitness Center with Motion Studio for classes), expanded wellness complex (WindSpa by Steiner), new bar lounge (deck 5), larger sundeck and swimming pool (deck 7), new tender loading area (deck 3 midship), two new tender boats (90-seat each), new whirlpool and enlarged swimming pool (on deck 8), expanded and upgraded staff-crew areas and crew cabins. The two new dining venues are a specialty restaurant (Cuadro 44, aft-portside on deck 6, the former Casino area) and a casual outdoor BBQ restaurant (Star Grill, adjacent to Star Bar on deck 8).
The powerplants were upgraded from 4x Bergen diesel engines (model B33:45, combined power output 7,3 MW) to 4x Wartsila engines (model Wartsila 46F, combined output 5 MW) running on the cleaner ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel) fuel.
Each boat received 50 new cabins (to a total of 156), which (based on the total investment) means shipbuilding cost per berth USD 267,000. Among the new cabins are two Midship Owner Suites and two enlarged Forward Grand Owner Suites - all located on Deck 6. All existing staterooms were completely refurbished, including bathrooms, balconies, sliding doors, furniture, equipment. The new public spaces and staterooms were designed by the NYC-based "The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry".