- Wind Surf
- Wind Star
- Wind Spirit
Wind Surf
Wind Surf
At nearly three times the size of her sister ships, the Wind Surf carries just 312 pampered guests in 154 total staterooms: 31 ocean-view suites, 2 Bridge Suites and 123 deluxe ocean-view staterooms. What that means in real terms is wide-open deck spaces, new services and lots of little extras that make a Windstar cruise remarkable.
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| Passenger Capacity | 312 passengers (based on double occupancy) |
| Public Areas | Wind Surf Lounge, Casino, The Yacht Club, Compass Rose Bar, Pool Bar, Terrace Bar, Water Sports Platform (aft), two Salt-Water Pools, 2 Hot Tubs, WindSpa, Fitness Center, Open Bridge, Nautilus Center Meeting Room, Degrees, The Restaurant, Reception, Signature Shop and Photo Gallery. |
| Staterooms | 123 deluxe, ocean-view staterooms, with queen beds (converts to two twins), and a sitting area. Some offer a third berth. |
| Suites | 31 deluxe ocean-view suites which are 376 square feet or 35 square meters. 2 Bridge Deck Suites which are 495 square feet. |
| Stateroom Amenities | Closed circuit LCD flatscreen color television, DVD/CD players, personal safe, refrigerator, mini-bar, international direct-dial phones, wireless Internet, Bose SoundDock speakers, cell phone service, private bathrooms with shower, toiletries by L’Occitane, hair dryer, vanity, magnifying mirrors, Euro-Top mattresses, luxury bedding, Egyptian cotton towels, plush robes and slippers. Each stateroom is equipped with one standard U.S. 110 and European 220 volt (converter recommended), 60 cycle AC electric outlets. |
| Crew | 191 international staff. The Captain and nautical staff are European. Hotel senior staff are American and European. Stewards and service personnel are Filipino and Indonesian. |
| Services | Reception, Signature Shop, Sports Platform, 24-hour Room Service, WindSpa, Infirmary with full-time Physician and Nurse, Laundry Service, Computers, Internet and E-mail, Cell Phone Service, DVDs, CDs, iPod Nanos, Laptops, Games and Books. |
| Dining | Windstar offers an open seating program allowing guests to dine when and with whom they like. |
| Two restaurants | The Restaurant and Degrees. The Restaurant accommodates 250 guests. Degrees seats 124 in an alternative casual setting serving a steak house menu four nights a week. Other nights feature rotating menus from Northern Italy, France and Indonesia.
The menu is served on elegant Rosenthal china with Riedel stemware. Light and vegetarian cuisine available on request. The Veranda and Terrace serves breakfast and lunch, while continental breakfast and afternoon tea are served in the Compass Rose. |
| Meeting Space | The Nautilus Center accommodates groups for private meetings and events. Available equipment includes audio-visual, display boards, photocopying, overhead slide and video projection. The Terrace Bar may also be reserved for special events. |
| Water Sports | Complimentary water-skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, ski-tubing and snorkel gear. Scuba diving is available for a fee. |
| Shipyards | Societe Nouvelle de Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, France. |
| Ship registry | Bahamas |
| Year built | 1990 as the Club Med I. Extensively renovated in 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006. Degrees of Difference enhancements completed in 2006. |
Vessel Statistics |
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| Length | 535 feet or 162 meters at water line, 617 feet or 187 meters, including bowsprit. |
| Tonnage | 14,745 gross registered (grt) tons. |
| Beam | 66 feet or 20 meters. |
| Passenger decks | 6 decks with a total of 22,090 square feet or 2,052 square meters. |
| Sails | 7 triangular, self-furling, computer operated sails with 26,881 square feet or 2,600 square meters of Dacron surface area. |
| Masts | 5 at 225 feet or 67 meters. |
| Engines | 4 diesel electric generating sets, 2 electrical propulsion motors. |
| Speed | 10 to 12 knots with engines only, up to 15 knots wind and engine assisted. |
| Stabilizers | 2 sets of ACH Engineering stabilizers, sails control system and 266,814 gallon/1010 CBM sea water hydraulic ballast system to limit heel when sailing. |
Wind Star
Wind Star
Windstar’s ships are officially motored-sail- yachts (msy), but the designation belies the vessels' unique rigging. Unfurling in two minutes at the push of a button, billowing white sails reach to the sky. The unusual “open-bridge” operation allows guests to drop by and acquaint themselves with the veteran captains and officers who demonstrate the ship’s intriguing capabilities to modern day explorers. A new era in luxury cruising was pioneered by Windstar Cruises.
| Passenger Capacity | 148 passengers (based on double occupancy) |
| Public Areas | Skylight Main Lounge, The Restaurant, Piano/Pool Bar, DVD/CD and Book Library, Water Sports Platform (aft), Salt-Water Pool, Hot Tub, Fitness Center and Sauna, Casino, Veranda Cafe, Reception and a Bridge visitors policy. |
| Staterooms | 74 total staterooms. 3 deluxe ocean-view staterooms and one deluxe owner's cabin with queen bed (converts to two twins), and dining/sitting area. Some staterooms offer a third berth and some side-by-side staterooms offer an adjoining private door. |
| Owner’s Suite | 222 square feet or 21 square meters. |
| Stateroom Amenities | Closed circuit LCD flatscreen color television, DVD/CD player, personal safe, refrigerator, mini-bar, international direct-dial phones, wireless Internet, Bose SoundDock speakers, private bathrooms with shower toiletries by L’Occitane, hair dryer, vanity, magnifying mirror, Euro-Top mattresses, luxury bedding, Egyptian cotton towels, plush robes and slippers. Each stateroom is equipped with one standard U.S. 110 and European 220 volt (converter recommended), 60 cycle AC electric outlets. |
| Crew | 94 international staff. The Captain and nautical staff are European. Hotel senior staff are American and European. Stewards and service personnel are Filipino and Indonesian. |
| Services | Reception, Signature Shop, Sports Platform, 24-hour Room Service, WindSpa (Full Service Hair Salon, Massages, Facials, Manicures, Pedicures), Infirmary with full-time Physician, Laundry Service, Wireless Internet, Computers. DVDs, CDs, iPod Nanos, Laptops, Games and Books are available for checkout. |
| Dining | The Restaurant accommodates all guests for dinner. Windstar offers an open seating program allowing guests to dine when and with whom they like. The menu is served on elegant Rosenthal china with Riedel stemware. Light and vegetarian cuisine are available on request. The Veranda Cafe serves breakfast and lunch, while continental breakfast and afternoon tea are served on the Pool Deck. |
| Meeting Space | The Veranda Cafe and Library are available on a request basis for private meetings and cocktail receptions. |
| Water Sports | Complimentary water-skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, ski-tubing and snorkel gear. Scuba diving is available for a fee. |
| Shipyards | Societe Nouvelle de Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, and LaRochelle Pallice, France. |
| Ship registry | Bahamas |
| Architect | Marc Held |
| Interior Design | Archiform Design, Paris, France. |
| Year built | Wind Spirit (1988); Wind Star (1986). Both ships renovated in 2003 and 2006. Degrees of Difference upgrades were completed in 2007. |
| Vessel Statistics | |
| Length | 360 feet or 110 meters at water line, 440 feet or 134 meters, including bowsprit. |
| Tonnage | 5,703 gross registered (grt) tons. |
| Draft | 14 feet or 4.1 meters. |
| Beam | 52.1 feet or 15.8 meters. |
| Passenger decks | 4 decks with a total of 10,200 square feet or 948 square meters. |
| Sails | 6 triangular, self-furling, computer operated sails with 21,500 square feet or 2,200 square meters of Dacron surface area. |
| Masts | 4 at 204 feet or 62 meters. |
| Engines | 3 diesel electric generating sets, 1 electrical propulsion motor. |
| Speed | 8.5 to 10 knots with engines only, up to 16 knots wind and engine assisted. |
| Stabilizers | Two sets of ACH Engineering stabilizers, sails control system and 142,653 gallon/540 CBM sea water hydraulic ballast system to limit heel when sailing. |
Wind Spirit
Wind Spirit
Windstar’s ships are officially motored-sail- yachts (msy), but the designation belies the vessels' unique rigging. Unfurling in two minutes at the push of a button, billowing white sails reach to the sky. The unusual “open-bridge” operation allows guests to drop by and acquaint themselves with the veteran captains and officers who demonstrate the ship’s intriguing capabilities to modern day explorers. A new era in luxury cruising was pioneered by Windstar Cruises.
| Passenger Capacity | 148 passengers (based on double occupancy) |
| Public Areas | Skylight Main Lounge, The Restaurant, Piano/Pool Bar, DVD/CD and Book Library, Water Sports Platform (aft), Salt-Water Pool, Hot Tub, Fitness Center and Sauna, Casino, Veranda Cafe, Reception and a Bridge visitors policy. |
| Staterooms | 74 total staterooms. 3 deluxe ocean-view staterooms and one deluxe owner's cabin with queen bed (converts to two twins), and dining/sitting area. Some staterooms offer a third berth and some side-by-side staterooms offer an adjoining private door. |
| Owner’s Suite | 222 square feet or 21 square meters. |
| Stateroom Amenities | Closed circuit LCD flatscreen color television, DVD/CD player, personal safe, refrigerator, mini-bar, international direct-dial phones, wireless Internet, Bose SoundDock speakers, private bathrooms with shower toiletries by L’Occitane, hair dryer, vanity, magnifying mirror, Euro-Top mattresses, luxury bedding, Egyptian cotton towels, plush robes and slippers. Each stateroom is equipped with one standard U.S. 110 and European 220 volt (converter recommended), 60 cycle AC electric outlets. |
| Crew | 94 international staff. The Captain and nautical staff are European. Hotel senior staff are American and European. Stewards and service personnel are Filipino and Indonesian. |
| Services | Reception, Signature Shop, Sports Platform, 24-hour Room Service, WindSpa (Full Service Hair Salon, Massages, Facials, Manicures, Pedicures), Infirmary with full-time Physician, Laundry Service, Wireless Internet, Computers. DVDs, CDs, iPod Nanos, Laptops, Games and Books are available for checkout. |
| Dining | The Restaurant accommodates all guests for dinner. Windstar offers an open seating program allowing guests to dine when and with whom they like. The menu is served on elegant Rosenthal china with Riedel stemware. Light and vegetarian cuisine are available on request. The Veranda Cafe serves breakfast and lunch, while continental breakfast and afternoon tea are served on the Pool Deck. |
| Meeting Space | The Veranda Cafe and Library are available on a request basis for private meetings and cocktail receptions. |
| Water Sports | Complimentary water-skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, sailing, ski-tubing and snorkel gear. Scuba diving is available for a fee. |
| Shipyards | Societe Nouvelle de Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, and LaRochelle Pallice, France. |
| Ship registry | Bahamas |
| Architect | Marc Held |
| Interior Design | Archiform Design, Paris, France. |
| Year built | Wind Spirit (1988); Wind Star (1986). Both ships renovated in 2003 and 2006. Degrees of Difference upgrades were completed in 2007. |
| Vessel Statistics | |
| Length | 360 feet or 110 meters at water line, 440 feet or 134 meters, including bowsprit. |
| Tonnage | 5,703 gross registered (grt) tons. |
| Draft | 14 feet or 4.1 meters. |
| Beam | 52.1 feet or 15.8 meters. |
| Passenger decks | 4 decks with a total of 10,200 square feet or 948 square meters. |
| Sails | 6 triangular, self-furling, computer operated sails with 21,500 square feet or 2,200 square meters of Dacron surface area. |
| Masts | 4 at 204 feet or 62 meters. |
| Engines | 3 diesel electric generating sets, 1 electrical propulsion motor. |
| Speed | 8.5 to 10 knots with engines only, up to 16 knots wind and engine assisted. |
| Stabilizers | Two sets of ACH Engineering stabilizers, sails control system and 142,653 gallon/540 CBM sea water hydraulic ballast system to limit heel when sailing. |