Wind Star
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Windstar Cruises
Wind Star current position
Wind Star current location is at North America West Coast (coordinates 8.34521 N / -83.21771 W) cruising en route to GOLFITO. The AIS position was reported 18 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of Wind Star
Wind Star current cruise is 18 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Puntarenas. Prices start from USD 6118 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 19 Nov, 2024 and ends on 07 Dec, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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19 Nov 18:00 | Departing from Bridgetown, Barbados hotels |
20 Nov 08:00 - 23:00 | Bequia Island, Port Elizabeth, Grenadines |
21 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 | Mayreau Island, Grenadines |
22 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 | St Georges Grenada |
24 Nov 13:00 - 22:00 | Kralendijk Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles |
25 Nov 08:00 - 18:00 | Willemstad Curacao, Netherlands Antilles |
26 Nov 06:00 - 15:00 | Oranjestad Aruba, Netherlands Antilles |
28 Nov 09:00 - 18:00 | Cartagena Colombia |
30 Nov 07:00 - 18:00 | Colon, Panama |
01 Dec 04:00 - 18:00 | Panama Canal |
01 Dec 22:00 - 02 Dec 17:00 | Panama City, Fuerte Amador, Balboa |
04 Dec 08:00 - 18:00 | Isla Gamez Panama |
05 Dec 08:30 - 17:00 | Golfito, Costa Rica |
06 Dec 07:00 - 18:00 | Quepos, Costa Rica |
07 Dec 06:00 | Arriving in Puntarenas, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica hotels |
Specifications of Wind Star
Year of build | 1986 / Age: 38 |
Flag state | Bahamas |
Builder | Ateliers et chantiers du Havre (Le Havre, France) |
Class | 4-masted motor sailing ship |
Building cost | USD 65 million |
Speed | 13 kn / 24 km/h / 15 mph |
Length (LOA) | 134 m / 440 ft |
Beam (width) | 16 m / 52 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 5397 gt |
Passengers | 178 |
Crew | 84 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 32 |
Beds | 148 |
Decks | 5 |
Cabins | 74 |
Decks with cabins | 2 |
Last Refurbishment | 2023 |
Sister-ships | Wind Spirit |
Owner | Xanterra Parks & Resorts Inc |
Operator | Windstar Cruises |
Wind Star Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Nov 19 | 18 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Puntarenas | Bridgetown | $6118 |
2024 Nov 30 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $4049 |
2024 Dec 07 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $3199 |
2024 Dec 14 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $2029 |
2024 Dec 21 | 7 days, round-trip Naturally Costa Rica | Puntarenas | |
2024 Dec 21 | 14 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | |
2024 Dec 28 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | |
2025 Jan 04 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | |
2025 Jan 11 | 7 days, round-trip Naturally Costa Rica | Puntarenas | $3449 |
2025 Jan 11 | 14 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | |
2025 Jan 18 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | |
2025 Jan 25 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $4599 |
2025 Feb 01 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | |
2025 Feb 08 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | |
2025 Feb 08 | 14 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | |
2025 Feb 15 | 7 days, round-trip Naturally Costa Rica | Puntarenas | $3649 |
2025 Feb 22 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | |
2025 Mar 01 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $4199 |
2025 Mar 08 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $4999 |
2025 Mar 08 | 18 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Bridgetown | Puntarenas | $9199 |
2025 Mar 15 | 11 days, one-way from Colon to Bridgetown | Colon | $3999 |
2025 Mar 26 | 15 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Lisbon | Bridgetown | $2699 |
2025 Mar 26 | 25 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Barcelona | Bridgetown | $6699 |
2025 Apr 10 | 10 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona | Lisbon | $4639 |
2025 Apr 10 | 17 days, one-way from Lisbon to Civitavecchia-Rome | Lisbon | $7099 |
2025 Apr 20 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $3099 |
2025 Apr 20 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $5999 |
2025 Apr 27 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens | Civitavecchia-Rome | $3849 |
2025 May 04 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | |
2025 May 11 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | |
2025 May 18 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5699 |
2025 May 25 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5599 |
2025 Jun 01 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5899 |
2025 Jun 08 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5499 |
2025 Jun 15 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5399 |
2025 Jun 22 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4999 |
2025 Jun 29 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5099 |
2025 Jul 06 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4899 |
2025 Jul 13 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4899 |
2025 Jul 20 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4799 |
2025 Jul 27 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4799 |
2025 Aug 03 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4999 |
2025 Aug 10 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4999 |
2025 Aug 17 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4999 |
2025 Aug 24 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4999 |
2025 Aug 31 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5399 |
2025 Sep 07 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5499 |
2025 Sep 14 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5599 |
2025 Sep 21 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5499 |
2025 Sep 28 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5599 |
2025 Oct 05 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5399 |
2025 Oct 12 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5399 |
2025 Oct 19 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome | Piraeus-Athens | $2999 |
2025 Oct 19 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $4412 |
2025 Oct 26 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $2999 |
2025 Oct 26 | 17 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon | Civitavecchia-Rome | $6004 |
2025 Nov 02 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon | Barcelona | $3499 |
2025 Nov 02 | 18 days, one-way from Barcelona to Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Barcelona | $5799 |
2025 Nov 12 | 8 days, one-way from Lisbon to Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Lisbon | $2999 |
2025 Nov 20 | 10 days, round-trip Canary Island Idyll | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $3599 |
2025 Nov 30 | 10 days, round-trip Canary Island Idyll | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $3699 |
2025 Dec 10 | 10 days, round-trip Canary Island Idyll | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | |
2025 Dec 20 | 10 days, round-trip Canary Island Idyll | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $3799 |
2025 Dec 30 | 10 days, round-trip Canary Island Idyll | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $3799 |
2026 Jan 09 | 10 days, round-trip Canary Island Idyll | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $3899 |
2026 Jan 19 | 10 days, round-trip Canary Island Idyll | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $3499 |
2026 Jan 29 | 10 days, round-trip Canary Island Idyll | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $3499 |
2026 Feb 08 | 10 days, round-trip Canary Island Idyll | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $3499 |
2026 Feb 18 | 10 days, round-trip Canary Island Idyll | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | $3499 |
2026 Apr 07 | 10 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona | Lisbon | $4599 |
2026 Apr 07 | 17 days, one-way from Lisbon to Civitavecchia-Rome | Lisbon | $6199 |
2026 Apr 17 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome | Barcelona | $3199 |
2026 Apr 17 | 15 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens | Barcelona | $5099 |
2026 Apr 24 | 8 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens | Civitavecchia-Rome | $3199 |
2026 May 02 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 May 09 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 May 16 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5399 |
2026 May 23 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 May 30 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 Jun 06 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 Jun 13 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 Jun 20 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 Jun 27 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4999 |
2026 Jul 04 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4999 |
2026 Jul 11 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4999 |
2026 Jul 18 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5299 |
2026 Jul 25 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4999 |
2026 Aug 01 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 Aug 08 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $4999 |
2026 Aug 15 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 Aug 22 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 Aug 29 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5199 |
2026 Sep 05 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5499 |
2026 Sep 12 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5499 |
2026 Sep 19 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5499 |
2026 Sep 26 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5499 |
2026 Oct 03 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5299 |
2026 Oct 10 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus-Athens | $5299 |
2026 Oct 17 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona | Piraeus-Athens | $5099 |
2026 Oct 17 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome | Piraeus-Athens | $3399 |
2026 Oct 24 | 17 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon | Civitavecchia-Rome | $5799 |
2026 Oct 24 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $3199 |
2026 Oct 31 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon | Barcelona | $3999 |
Wind Star Review
Review of Wind Star
The 1986-built cruise ship Wind Star is the first and oldest of the Windstar's sailing yachts, together with Wind Surf and Wind Spirit (sistership). These four-masted ships are uniquely designed for tall sailing cruises.
The vessel (IMO number 8420878) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 309163000) and registered in Nassau.
History - construction and ownership
Windstar Cruises is a luxury brand operating a fleet of smaller-sized ships (mega-yachts) with capacity up to 310 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).
Windstar's namesake vessel, the 180-passenger ship Wind Star, is a 4-masted, motorized sailing yacht and the first of three in the Windstar's fleet. Yet, continuous maintenance and recent repair have kept it fresh and youthful. In the staterooms, scratchy old bathrooms have been spruced up with granite countertops, high-piled towels and nice shower sprayers; and new combination DVD/CD/iPod Nano players have upped the ante in the department of tech toys. Public places and dining venues have been updated, too.
Decks and Cabins
Wind Star yacht staterooms (74 total, in 5 grades) include 1x Suite and 73 Oceanview cabins. All accommodations are with Queen-size double beds, LCD TV, DVD player, Bose speakers, SoundDock for Apple iPods. The Owner's Suite is sized 220 ft2 / 20 m2 but like the rest of the cabins lacks a step-out balcony.
The boat has 5 decks, of which 2 are with cabins.
Windstar Wind Star ship 2012 renovations included a full update of the public rooms' decor. The staterooms are newly enhanced with leather headboards, linen wall coverings, armchairs, new lighting features, carpeting, window coverings, new artworks, stylish bed cushions and throws. With large windows and skylight, the ship's lounge is full of natural light the whole day.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Wind Star ship has two primary dining venues, both open seating: the AmphorA Restaurant in the evenings which offers course-by-course gourmet cuisine and Veranda restaurant with casual full-service and buffet dining (breakfast and lunch). A reservation is needed for Candles if you choose to dine under the stars. In 2012 The Restaurant was redesigned, renamed Amphora, and a new menu was launched. The Pool Bar also was redesigned to make additional alfresco seating for sunset dining at Candles Grill with a new awning and deck furniture.
Follows the complete list of Wind Star restaurants and food bars.
- AmphorA Restaurant (boat'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" (alfresco steakhouse).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
With teak wide-open decks of over 10,000 sq.feet of space, generous for this size ship, and 21,500 ft2 (2,000 m2) new sail overhead, Wind Star guests may find hidden nooks for their private moments with the feeling of their own veranda. Be sure you'll benefit from small Star ship's access to unreachable otherwise ports of call. Onboard amenities are the WindSpa, Casino, Library, Lounge, Pool, Watersports Platform, and Hot Tub. During 2012 renovation The Reception Zone received a make-over, as did The Lounge with new hardwood flooring and a new AV system.
Follows the complete list of Wind Star lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- The Marina (retractable water sports platform for water skiing, windsurfing, snorkeling, kayaking; the ship provides a banana boat, waterski boat, sea kayaks, Sunfish sailboats, wakeboards, boards for windsurfing, paddleboards, scuba diving and snorkeling equipment, plus four Zodiacs; the steel cage forms a swimming pool in the sea)
- Lounge (boat's theatre/main show lounge for live evening entertainment); Library
- The Signature Shop/Boutique Shop (sells duty-free luxury fashion clothing and accessories)
- The Casino (with blackjack/roulette gambling tables, slot machines)
- WindSpa (operated by Steiner; has a treatment room, Sauna and Beauty Salon. Windstar's "Spa Under the Stars" program offers outdoor spa treatments (on the open deck).
- The Fitness Center (with free weights, exercycles and treadmills; offers complimentary exercise classes)
- Pool Area (with one swimming pool, a waterfall cascading from the whirlpool, sunbathing area served by the Pool Bar)
- The Flying Bridge deck is designed to resemble the traditional navigation point.
Itineraries
Wind Star itinerary program is based on Caribbean cruises from Barbados and Mediterranean Sea voyages with departures from homeports in Turkey and Greece. The ship offers Transatlantic repositioning crossings between Europe and the Caribbean.
In 2021, Tauck Travel (USA-based travel company) chartered Wind Star for a seasonal Eastern Mediterranean program based on the new "Treasures of the Aegean" cruise itinerary.
- The 10-day voyage had scheduled visits to Mykonos Island, Delos Island, Santorini Island, Patmos Island, Monemvasia, Piraeus (with included 2-night Athens City premium hotel stay), Ephesus (from Port Kusadasi, Turkey).
- Tauck's 2021 schedule included as departure dates June 17 and 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, August 12, 19 and 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, and October 7.
Following the Coronavirus crisis 2020-21, Windstar restarted operations with Wind Star on June 19, 2021. The 7-night "Greek Islands" itinerary (roundtrip from Piraeus-Athens) visited Mykonos, Kusadasi-Ephesus (Turkey), Patmos, Syros, Santorini, Monemvasia, Nafplio. The crew was vaccinated and all passengers were required to provide COVID vaccination proof. Also on June 19th restarted operations Star Breeze (7-night Caribbean itinerary roundtrip from Philipsburg, St Maarten).
Wind Star ship related cruise news
- Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises unveils a multi-million refurbishment project for the 3 sailing ships (2023-2026)
Windstar Cruises has announced a comprehensive multi-year, multi-million-dollar project to enhance its classic sailing yachts, including the Wind...
December 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises unveils fleet deployment through winter 2025-2026
Windstar Cruises has made significant updates to its onboard cruise booking program, offering passengers more attractive incentives for booking...
September 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Windstar releases cruise schedule through summer 2025
The Xanterra Parks & Resorts-owned ultra-premium cruise line Windstar announced its deployment through the summer of 2025, with key...
May 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Windstar launches high-speed Starlink Internet across its global cruise fleet
Windstar Cruises announced the launch of Starlink Maritime's high-speed broadband satellite internet capabilities fleetwide. The company will...
February 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises’ flagship Wind Surf restarts Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona
The USA-headquartered (Xanterra Parks and Resorts-owned) company Windstar welcomed back its 342-passenger flagship Wind Surf to the sea. The...
August 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises restarts in French Polynesia & Tahiti aboard Wind Spirit
The U.S. headquartered small ship cruise line Windstar resumed operation in French Polynesia/the Islands of Tahiti with vaccinated passengers and...
July 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises restarted with 4-masted sailing yacht Wind Star from Athens
The owned by Xanterra Parks and Resorts premium company Windstar Cruises is sailing again with vaccinated passengers and crew onboard. The first...
June 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Tauck introduces 10-day “Treasures of the Aegean” cruise aboard Wind Star
Tauck Travel introduced a 10-day “Treasures of the Aegean” cruise itinerary aboard the chartered from Windstar's sailship Wind Star...
May 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar requires COVID-19 vaccine for cruising
Until further notice, the premium travel company Windstar announced it would require proof of current COVID vaccination for all passengers sailing...
March 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar postpones cruises on 4 of its yachts
Windstar announced it had postponed sailings on 4 of its yachts. The cruise line is assessing multiple factors impacting their timing to resume...
March 29, 2021 - show more news
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Wind Star Wiki
Wind Star cruise ship was built as the first tall sailing ship in the fleet of Windstar Cruises. She is a member of a very specific class of three sister vessels - Wind Star, Wind Spirit and Wind Song. Wind Song had fire in the engine room in 2002, and the ship was scuttled. Windstar sailing yachts have a modern design, but still feature 6 sails on 4 masts, that are handled via a sophisticated computer program.
The yacht's design is based on smaller 5,350-ton motor sailing yachts constructed by the French shipbuilding company "Societe Nouvelle des Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre". Among those are the Windstar sail ships Wind Surf and Wind Spirit, and also Club Med 2.
During Wind Star's last drydock refurbishment (2023, at Navantia Cadiz) a new mast was installed.
In 2012, Windstar completed an extensive (18-month long) drydock refurbishment project for renovations of the company's all three sail yachts - Wind Star, Wind Spirit and Wind Surf.Works included overhauls of all passenger staterooms, dining venues, public spaces, as well as new sails.
The ship Wind Star has fleet's first female Captain - Belinda Bennett (born on St Helena Island - a British Overseas Territory in South Atlantic Ocean). Her maritime career started at age 17, as a deck cadet on the cargo-passenger ship RMS St Helena. In September 2005, she joined Windstar as Second Officer and became Captain (Master) of Wind Star in January 2016.