On Monday, May 5th, Windstar Cruises newest ship was christened in Barcelona. The 212-passenger vessel is a former Seabourn ship that Windstar has purchased and revamped. The Star Pride is the line’s first new vessel in nearly 20 years, and it’s first without sails! The Star Pride is one of three ships Windstar is acquiring from Seabourn; the other two will join the fleet in May of 2015, and will be known as the Star Legend and the Star Breeze. These acquisitions will make Windstar one of the world’s largest small-ship lines.
The Star Pride will be spending it’s summer in the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and will offer itineraries like a nine-day trip from Athens to Istanbul. This years voyages will also include cruising to the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. See below for a first look at this stunning ship! And click here for more on Windstar’s magical itineraries, or call (800)578-1479 for more info or reservations!
A bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne crashing against the Star Pride
Star Pride godmother Nancy Anshutz celebrating
Docked in Barcelona May 5. 2014 for her christening ceremony
The ship’s forward observation lounge features yacht-like decor and large picturesque windows
The Star Pride’s main show lounge
Located on Deck 8, the very top of the ship, is this outdoor bar: The Star Bar
The Star Bar also offers outdoor deck seating with cushion-covered teak chairs and tables
The Star Pride features a main curving stair case that connects its passenger decks.
A small casino is adjacent to the Compass Rose lounge
The casino features several table games and seven slot machines
A small card room is located on Deck 5
The Star Pride’s small exterior pool
The top deck features a lounge area with two hot tubs
The WorldSpa features a hair salon and several treatment rooms
WorldSpa includes saunas in the men’s and women’s changing rooms
The all-suite ship features 106 suites in all, most which measure 277 square feet. Here is one of 36 “balcony suites”, which are designed with French balconies
Balcony suites feature a seating area with sofa and chairs
Balcony suites also feature a built-in desk with adjacent flat screen television and DVD player
Like other suites on the Star Pride, balcony suites have walk-in closets with ample storage space
Balcony suite bathrooms are marble-lined and feature double sinks and a bathtub that doubles as a shower
Balcony suite French balconies have outdoor-facing glass doors that open onto a glass railing
The main dining room, the AmphorA Restaurant, is open daily
A single retail space called the Signature Shop opens up when the vessel is at sea
An iconic feature of the Star Pride is its array of interior portholes on Deck 6 that offer an underwater view of the ship’s pool
Star Pride library
The ship’s rear facing lounge, the Compass Rose
The fitness center offers cardio machines and free weights
The small coffee bar next to the Yacht Club
The Compass Rose bar
Photo credits: Gene Sloan, USA Today