Wind Star
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Wind Star current position
Wind Star current location is at North Sea (coordinates 51.90801 N / 4.37677 E) cruising en route to WILTONHAVEN. The AIS position was reported 50 seconds ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionSpecifications of Wind Star
Year built | 1986 / Age: 35 |
Flag state | Bahamas |
Builder | Ateliers et chantiers du Havre (Le Havre, France) |
Class | 4-masted motor sailing ship |
Building cost | USD 65 million |
Owner | Xanterra Parks & Resorts Inc |
Operator | Windstar Cruises |
Speed | 13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph |
Length (LOA) | 134 m / 440 ft |
Beam (width) | 16 m / 52 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 5397 gt |
Passengers | 148 - 178 |
Crew | 84 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 32 |
Decks | 5 |
Cabins | 74 |
Decks with cabins | 2 |
Last Refurbishment | 2018 |
Sister-ships | Wind Spirit |
Wind Star Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2021 Jun 19 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4299 |
2021 Jun 26 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4299 |
2021 Jul 03 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4299 |
2021 Jul 10 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4299 |
2021 Jul 17 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4299 |
2021 Jul 24 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4299 |
2021 Jul 31 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $3799 |
2021 Aug 14 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4599 |
2021 Aug 21 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4599 |
2021 Aug 28 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4599 |
2021 Sep 04 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4999 |
2021 Sep 11 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $5199 |
2021 Sep 18 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4499 |
2021 Sep 25 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $5199 |
2021 Oct 02 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $5199 |
2021 Oct 09 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $5199 |
2021 Oct 16 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus to Barcelona | Piraeus | $4999 |
2021 Oct 16 | 24 days, one-way from Piraeus to Lisbon | Piraeus | $7899 |
2021 Oct 16 | 8 days, one-way from Piraeus to Civitavecchia | Piraeus | $3399 |
2021 Oct 24 | 6 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Barcelona | Civitavecchia | $2799 |
2021 Oct 24 | 16 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Lisbon | Civitavecchia | $5199 |
2021 Oct 30 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon | Barcelona | $3699 |
2021 Nov 09 | 14 days, one-way from Lisbon to Bridgetown | Lisbon | $1799 |
2021 Nov 23 | 18 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Puntarenas | Bridgetown | $3999 |
2021 Nov 23 | 11 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Colon | Bridgetown | $2499 |
2021 Dec 04 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $2499 |
2021 Dec 11 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $2499 |
2021 Dec 18 | 10 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $3799 |
2021 Dec 28 | 11 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $3999 |
2022 Jan 08 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $2699 |
2022 Jan 15 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $2699 |
2022 Jan 22 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $2699 |
2022 Jan 29 | 28 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Bridgetown | Puntarenas | $6699 |
2022 Jan 29 | 18 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Bridgetown | Puntarenas | $4399 |
2022 Jan 29 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $2699 |
2022 Feb 05 | 11 days, one-way from Colon to Bridgetown | Colon | $2799 |
2022 Feb 16 | 10 days, round-trip The Leeward Windward Isles A Caribbean Medley | Bridgetown | $2799 |
2022 Feb 26 | 7 days, round-trip Jewels of the Windward Islands | Bridgetown | $2399 |
2022 Mar 05 | 7 days, round-trip Jewels of the Windward Islands | Bridgetown | $2399 |
2022 Mar 12 | 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Philipsburg | Bridgetown | $3799 |
2022 Mar 12 | 7 days, round-trip Jewels of the Windward Islands | Bridgetown | $2399 |
2022 Mar 19 | 7 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Philipsburg | Bridgetown | $2399 |
2022 Mar 26 | 15 days, one-way from Philipsburg to Lisbon | Philipsburg | $2199 |
2022 Mar 26 | 25 days, one-way from Philipsburg to Barcelona | Philipsburg | $4999 |
2022 Apr 10 | 17 days, one-way from Lisbon to Civitavecchia | Lisbon | $5599 |
2022 Apr 10 | 10 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona | Lisbon | $3999 |
2022 Apr 20 | 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus | Barcelona | $4899 |
2022 Apr 20 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia | Barcelona | $2999 |
2022 Apr 27 | 17 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Piraeus | Civitavecchia | $7199 |
2022 Apr 27 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Piraeus | Civitavecchia | $3199 |
2022 May 04 | 10 days, round-trip Ancient Wonders of Greece Ephesus | Piraeus | $5799 |
2022 May 14 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4999 |
2022 May 21 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4999 |
2022 May 28 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4999 |
2022 Jun 04 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4999 |
2022 Jun 11 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4999 |
2022 Jun 18 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4999 |
2022 Jun 25 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4999 |
2022 Jul 02 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4799 |
2022 Jul 09 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4799 |
2022 Jul 16 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4599 |
2022 Jul 23 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4599 |
2022 Jul 30 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4599 |
2022 Aug 06 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4599 |
2022 Aug 13 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4799 |
2022 Aug 20 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $4999 |
2022 Aug 27 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $5399 |
2022 Sep 03 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $5399 |
2022 Sep 10 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $5399 |
2022 Sep 17 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $5399 |
2022 Sep 24 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $5399 |
2022 Oct 01 | 7 days, round-trip Treasures of the Greek Isles | Piraeus | $5399 |
2022 Oct 15 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus to Barcelona | Piraeus | $4999 |
2022 Oct 15 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus to Civitavecchia | Piraeus | $3399 |
2022 Oct 22 | 17 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Lisbon | Civitavecchia | $5399 |
2022 Oct 22 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Barcelona | Civitavecchia | $2999 |
2022 Oct 29 | 24 days, one-way from Barcelona to Bridgetown | Barcelona | $4599 |
2022 Oct 29 | 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon | Barcelona | $3799 |
2022 Nov 08 | 14 days, one-way from Lisbon to Bridgetown | Lisbon | $1999 |
2022 Nov 22 | 11 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Colon | Bridgetown | $2699 |
2022 Nov 22 | 18 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Puntarenas | Bridgetown | $3999 |
2022 Dec 03 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $2299 |
2022 Dec 10 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $2299 |
2022 Dec 17 | 10 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $3799 |
2022 Dec 27 | 11 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $3999 |
2023 Jan 07 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $2599 |
2023 Jan 14 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $2599 |
2023 Jan 21 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $2599 |
2023 Jan 28 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $2599 |
2023 Feb 04 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $2599 |
2023 Feb 11 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $2799 |
2023 Feb 18 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $2799 |
2023 Feb 25 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $2799 |
2023 Mar 04 | 7 days, one-way from Colon to Puntarenas | Colon | $2799 |
2023 Mar 11 | 7 days, one-way from Puntarenas to Colon | Puntarenas | $2599 |
2023 Mar 18 | 11 days, one-way from Colon to Bridgetown | Colon | $2699 |
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.
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 cruise ship Wind Star, is a sleek, 4-masted, motorized sailing yacht which is the first of three in the casual-yet-upscale Windstar Cruises 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.
Cruise itinerary program
Wind Star itinerary program is based on Caribbean cruises from Barbados and Mediterranean Sea voyages with departures from Turkey and Greece. The ship offers Transatlantic repositioning crossings between Europe and the Caribbean.
Cabins
Windstar Star yacht features one ocean view owner’s suite and 73 oceanview deluxe staterooms in 5 grades. All staterooms are with queen beds, DVD player, a flat-screen TV and speakers Bose SoundDock for Apple iPods. The Owner’s Suite (220 ft2) has a sitting area.
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 art work, stylish bed cushions and throws. With large windows and skylight, 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.
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- 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).
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.
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- 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 (ship’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.
Wind Star - user reviews and comments
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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.
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.
In 2012, Windstar Cruises completed an extensive (18-month long) drydock refurbishment project for renovations of 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.
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