Wind Surf

Former name: Club Med 1

Wind Surf current position

Wind Surf current location is at Caribbean Sea (coordinates 18.38718 N / -64.06621 W) cruising en route to VIRGIN GORDA. The AIS position was reported 4 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of Wind Surf

Wind Surf current cruise is 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Philipsburg St Maarten. Prices start from USD 2599 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 11 Mar, 2023 and ends on 25 Mar, 2023.

Date / TimePort
11 Mar 18:00    Departing from Bridgetown, Barbados hotels
12 Mar 12:00 - 20:00    Roseau, Dominica
13 Mar 08:00 - 17:00    Pigeon Island, Rodney Bay, St Lucia
14 Mar 08:00 - 22:00    Iles des Saintes, Guadeloupe
15 Mar 08:00 - 17:00    Montserrat Island UK, Little Bay
16 Mar 08:00 - 22:00    Gustavia St Barths, Saint-Barthelemy Island France
17 Mar 08:00 - 17:00    Basseterre St Kitts, Port Zante
18 Mar 06:00 - 19:00    Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
19 Mar 08:00 - 22:00    Falmouth Antigua
21 Mar 08:00 - 18:00    Tortola Island BVI, Road Town, UK Virgin Islands
21 Mar 19:00 - 22 Mar 15:00    Jost Van Dyke Island BVI, Belle Vue, UK Virgin Islands
22 Mar 18:00 - 23 Mar 17:00    Virgin Gorda Island BVI, Spanish Town, UK Virgin Islands
24 Mar 08:00 - 22:00    Gustavia St Barths, Saint-Barthelemy Island France
25 Mar 06:00    Arriving in Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles hotels

Specifications of Wind Surf

Year of build1990  /  Age: 33
Flag state Bahamas
BuilderAteliers et chantiers du Havre (Le Havre, France)
Class5-masted motor sailing ship
Building costUSD 65 million
Speed15 kn / 28 km/h / 17 mph
Length (LOA)187 m / 614 ft
Beam (width)20 m / 66 ft
Gross Tonnage14745 gt
Passengers376
Crew178
Passengers-to-space ratio39
Beds312
Decks6
Cabins171
Decks with cabins4
Last Refurbishment2019
Former namesClub Med 1
OwnerXanterra Parks & Resorts Inc
OperatorWindstar Cruises

Wind Surf Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2023 Feb 18 14 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Bridgetown Philipsburg St Maarten $3799
2023 Feb 25 7 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Bridgetown Philipsburg St Maarten $1899
2023 Feb 25 14 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Bridgetown Philipsburg St Maarten $3099
2023 Mar 04 7 days, round-trip Jewels of the Windward Islands Bridgetown $1499
2023 Mar 04 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Philipsburg St Maarten Bridgetown $2399
2023 Mar 11 7 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Philipsburg St Maarten Bridgetown $1499
2023 Mar 11 14 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Philipsburg St Maarten Bridgetown $2599
2023 Mar 18 7 days, round-trip Yachtsmans Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $1699
2023 Mar 25 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $1799
2023 Mar 25 21 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Lisbon Philipsburg St Maarten $3999
2023 Apr 01 14 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Lisbon Philipsburg St Maarten $1399
2023 Apr 01 22 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Barcelona Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2023 Apr 15 8 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona Lisbon $3999
2023 Apr 15 15 days, one-way from Lisbon to Civitavecchia-Rome Lisbon $5699
2023 Apr 23 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $2499
2023 Apr 23 15 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $4899
2023 Apr 30 8 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $2999
2023 May 08 8 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $3699
2023 May 08 15 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $6199
2023 May 16 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2799
2023 May 16 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Racing for the Prix du Monde Along the Rivieras Civitavecchia-Rome $11499
2023 May 23 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $7999
2023 May 23 17 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $12699
2023 May 30 10 days, round-trip Sicilian Splendors Civitavecchia-Rome $4999
2023 May 30 18 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $7499
2023 Jun 09 8 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $4499
2023 Jun 09 17 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $6999
2023 Jun 17 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $4299
2023 Jun 17 19 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $6499
2023 Jun 26 10 days, round-trip Ancient Wonders of Greece Ephesus Piraeus-Athens $5499
2023 Jun 26 19 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Ravenna Piraeus-Athens $5999
2023 Jul 06 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Ravenna Piraeus-Athens $3299
2023 Jul 06 17 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $6399
2023 Jul 15 8 days, one-way from Ravenna to Civitavecchia-Rome Ravenna $4299
2023 Jul 23 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2999
2023 Jul 23 15 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon Civitavecchia-Rome $4499
2023 Jul 30 8 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon Barcelona $3499
2023 Aug 07 8 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona Lisbon $3499
2023 Aug 07 15 days, one-way from Lisbon to Civitavecchia-Rome Lisbon $5199
2023 Aug 07 23 days, one-way from Lisbon to Venice Lisbon $8499
2023 Aug 15 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $2999
2023 Aug 15 15 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $5699
2023 Aug 22 8 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $4199
2023 Aug 22 17 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $6699
2023 Aug 30 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $3599
2023 Aug 30 19 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $8899
2023 Sep 08 10 days, round-trip Ancient Wonders of Greece Ephesus Piraeus-Athens $7199
2023 Sep 08 19 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $9699
2023 Sep 18 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $4699
2023 Sep 18 17 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $7399
2023 Sep 27 8 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $4499
2023 Sep 27 18 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $7799
2023 Oct 05 10 days, round-trip Sicilian Splendors Civitavecchia-Rome $5199
2023 Oct 05 18 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $7299
2023 Oct 15 8 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $3999
2023 Oct 23 8 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $3799
2023 Oct 23 18 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $6899
2023 Oct 31 10 days, round-trip Sicilian Splendors Civitavecchia-Rome $4799
2023 Oct 31 17 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $4999
2023 Nov 10 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2799
2023 Nov 10 16 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon Civitavecchia-Rome $4599
2023 Nov 17 9 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon Barcelona $2999
2023 Nov 26 13 days, one-way from Lisbon to Philipsburg St Maarten Lisbon $2299
2023 Dec 09 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2199
2023 Dec 09 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2023 Dec 16 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2299
2023 Dec 16 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3899
2023 Dec 23 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2599
2023 Dec 23 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4099
2023 Dec 30 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2599
2023 Dec 30 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3799
2024 Jan 06 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2199
2024 Jan 06 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Jan 13 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $1999
2024 Jan 13 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Jan 20 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2199
2024 Jan 20 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Jan 27 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2299
2024 Jan 27 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Feb 03 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2199
2024 Feb 03 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Feb 10 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2299
2024 Feb 10 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Feb 17 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2199
2024 Feb 17 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Feb 24 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2299
2024 Feb 24 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Mar 02 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2199
2024 Mar 02 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Mar 09 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2299
2024 Mar 09 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Mar 16 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2199
2024 Mar 16 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $3599
2024 Mar 23 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2299
2024 Mar 30 14 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Lisbon Philipsburg St Maarten $2499
2024 Mar 30 22 days, one-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Barcelona Philipsburg St Maarten $5199
2024 Apr 13 8 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona Lisbon $3999
2024 Apr 13 15 days, one-way from Lisbon to Civitavecchia-Rome Lisbon $5699
2024 Apr 13 23 days, one-way from Lisbon to Venice Lisbon $8999
2024 Apr 21 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $3199
2024 Apr 21 15 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $5899
2024 Apr 28 8 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $4199
2024 May 06 8 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $4199
2024 May 21 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $7699
2024 May 21 17 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $11199
2024 May 28 10 days, round-trip Sicilian Splendors Civitavecchia-Rome $4999
2024 May 28 18 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $7299
2024 Jun 07 8 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $4199
2024 Jun 07 17 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $6999
2024 Jun 15 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $4599
2024 Jun 24 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $4599
2024 Jun 24 17 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $6999
2024 Jul 03 18 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $7299
2024 Jul 03 8 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $4199
2024 Jul 11 17 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $6699
2024 Jul 11 10 days, round-trip Sicilian Splendors Civitavecchia-Rome $4999
2024 Jul 21 15 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon Civitavecchia-Rome $5899
2024 Jul 21 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $3399
2024 Jul 28 8 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon Barcelona $3999
2024 Aug 05 23 days, one-way from Lisbon to Venice Lisbon $9199
2024 Aug 05 15 days, one-way from Lisbon to Civitavecchia-Rome Lisbon $5899
2024 Aug 05 8 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona Lisbon $3999
2024 Aug 13 15 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $5999
2024 Aug 13 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $3399
2024 Aug 20 16 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $6999
2024 Aug 20 8 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $4199
2024 Aug 28 8 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $4599
2024 Sep 05 16 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $6999
2024 Sep 05 8 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $4599
2024 Sep 13 18 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $7299
2024 Sep 13 8 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $4199
2024 Sep 21 18 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $7299
2024 Sep 21 10 days, round-trip Sicilian Splendors Civitavecchia-Rome $4999
2024 Oct 01 8 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $4199
2024 Oct 09 16 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $6499
2024 Oct 09 8 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $4199
2024 Oct 17 8 days, round-trip Romance on the Rivieras Civitavecchia-Rome $3999
2024 Oct 25 15 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon Civitavecchia-Rome $5699
2024 Oct 25 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $3199
2024 Nov 01 8 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon Barcelona $3999
2024 Dec 07 14 days, one-way from Lisbon to Philipsburg St Maarten Lisbon $2499
2024 Dec 21 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4799
2024 Dec 21 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2999
2024 Dec 28 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4599
2024 Dec 28 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2999
2025 Jan 04 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4399
2025 Jan 04 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Jan 11 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4399
2025 Jan 11 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Jan 18 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Jan 25 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4399
2025 Jan 25 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Feb 01 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4399
2025 Feb 01 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Feb 08 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4399
2025 Feb 08 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Feb 15 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4399
2025 Feb 15 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Feb 22 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Mar 01 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4399
2025 Mar 01 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Mar 08 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4399
2025 Mar 08 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Mar 15 14 days, round-trip Star Collector Caribbean Explorations Philipsburg St Maarten $4399
2025 Mar 15 7 days, round-trip Classic Caribbean Philipsburg St Maarten $2799
2025 Mar 22 7 days, round-trip Beach Fun Sun A Remote Caribbean Getaway Philipsburg St Maarten $2799

Wind Surf Review

Review of Wind Surf

The 1989-built (as "Club Med 1") cruise ship Wind Surf is the last of the three Windstar sailing yachts, together with the fleetmates Wind Spirit and Wind Star. These cruise ships are 4-masted schooners, uniquely designed for tall sailing cruises.

The vessel (IMO number 8700785) is currently Bahamas-flagged (MMSI 309242000) 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 Wind Surf cruise ship

The 310-passenger ship Wind Surf was built as "Club Med I" and served as a "motor sailing yacht" alternative for the French resort company. It is amazingly crafted with 2320 m2 (25000 ft2) of computer-controlled sails and a ballast-water stabilizing technology that keeps the vessel leveled during navigation.

When Windstar Cruises acquired the ship in 1998, its passenger capacity was reduced to 78 to make room for new onboard facilities, such as a large spa and an alternative dining venue. These additions are not available on the company's smaller ships Wind Star and Wind Spirit.

The following YouTube drone video shows the ship approaching Portrush Northern Ireland on June 26, 2017. Unfortunately, the sails are down.

 

Decks and Cabins

Wind Surf staterooms (171 total, in 7 grades) include 21x Suites and 150x Oceanview Deluxe cabins. All staterooms 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 (single-sink granite countertop vanity, WC-toilet, L'Occitane bath products, rain showerheads, luxury towels), premium bedding sets (top-quality pillows and linens), fresh fruits and flowers.

The boat has 6 decks, all of which are passenger-accessible and 4 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

The speciality restaurant on Wind Surf was transformed into an elegant French Bistro. During the day, dress on board is casual. In the evenings, expect "country-club casual" attire, with men wearing collared shirts and women in pantsuits. There are no formal nights onboard Windstar Cruises ships. No tank tops or bathing suits are allowed at dinner.

Follows the complete list of Wind Surf 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).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

One would think that a "motor sailing yacht," full with 5 masts and 7 sails, and with a guest capacity of only 308, would be a small and comfortable little cruise vessel. But Windstar Cruises' Wind Surf cruise ship is surprisingly large, feeling much bigger inside than any passenger would expect. To make finding a way around simple, all entertainment and dining areas are on the top three decks.

Restaurants are located forward, indoor and outdoor bars are facing aft. The casino and main lounge are midship on the Main Deck – there is the famous Yacht Club, functioning as a coffee bar, library and Internet cafe. The Surf ship’s fitness centre is a deck higher. Most of the public areas feature expansive sea views, though the spa, which is an exception, is tucked away on Deck 2 aft.

Windstar Wind Surf cruise ship

Follows the complete list of Wind Surf 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 Zodiacs; the steel cage forms a swimming pool in the sea)
  • Lounge (ship’s theatre/main show lounge for live evening entertainment); Library
  • Stella Bistro; Compass Rose Bar; Terrace Bar; Nautilus Room
  • Yacht Club Sandwich & Espresso Bar
  • 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. “Spa Under the Stars” program offers spa treatments out on the deck)
  • The Fitness Center (with free weights, exercycles and treadmills; offers complimentary exercise classes)
  • Pool Area (with one swimming pool, two whirlpools, the sunbathing area served by the Pool Bar).

Itineraries

Wind Surf itinerary program is based on Caribbean cruises leaving roundtrip from St Maarten Island (Port Philipsburg) and also Mediterranean and Baltic Sea cruises, with Transatlantic repositioning crossings between Europe and the Caribbean Sea.

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Wind Surf cruise ship was built with a modern design, but still features sails on masts that are handled via a sophisticated computer program. This is relatively bigger tall ship with 5 masts, while Wind Star and Wind Spirit have 4 masts each.

Windstar Wind Surf cruise ship

Wind Surf has a complicated history in and out of Windstar. The company had plans to order two sailing ships with two times bigger passenger capacity. However, Holland America Line (the previous owner of Windstar Cruises) cancelled these plans. The building project, supported by the French government, resulted in two new ships for the Club Med cruise line under the names Club Med I and Club Med II. In 1998, Windstar bought back Club Med 1, and renamed it to "Wind Surf".

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 Spirit and Wind Star and also Club Med 2.

In 2012, Windstar Cruises completed an extensive (18-month long) ship refurbishment project for renovations of company's all three sail yachts - Wind Surf, Wind Star and Wind Spirit. Works included overhauls of all passenger staterooms, dining venues, public spaces, as well as new sails.

In 2018, Windstar Cruises offered booking of a 51-day "Grand Mediterranean" back-to-back cruise (itinerary July 7 to August 27, 2019) from Lisbon to Barcelona. The itinerary combined 6 smaller itineraries (7- to 10-days each) and visited a total of 40 Mediterranean ports (in Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar, Malta, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Monaco and France). The cruise was listed as one of the company's "Star Collectors Voyages" combining shorter itineraries. These deals are inclusive of complimentary laundry package (per stateroom) throughout the voyage.

Wind Surf drydock refurbishment 2019 review

During the ship's 20-day long drydock refurbishment (November 8-28) at Navantia Shipyard (Cadiz, Spain), the vessel's passenger capacity was increased from 310 to 342. The project also included suite modifications (decks 3 and 5) and redesigning the wellness complex (spa and gym).

On Deck 3, the 12x aft-facing suites were resized (halved) as on Club Med 1. All the 3x Bridge Deck suites were redesigned and fully renovated. The forward-starboard Bridge Suite was renamed "Officer's Suite". The WindSpa was moved from Deck 2 (aft) to Deck 5 (midship).

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