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Wind Star is a sleek, 4-masted sailing yacht accommodating 148 guests. With four decks and a gross tonnage of 5,703, Wind Star feels like your own private yacht.
Wind Star features wide open, teak decks—quite unusual for small ships. Guests will find hidden nooks for private moments giving them a feeling of being on their own private veranda.
All staterooms have ocean views, queen beds, flat-screen TV, and the Owner’s Suite includes a sitting area.
Year Built
1986Year Refurbished
2016Year Entered Present Fleet
1986Country of Registry
BahamasTonnage (GRT)
5,307PAX (basis 2)
148Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
148Passenger Decks
4Number of Crew
101Officers' Nationality
InternationalCruise/Hotel Staff Nationality
InternationalSuites
1Balcony
0Oceanview
73Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
0Interior
0Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
1000Owners Suite
Owners Suite
Size: 220 square feet (21 square meters). With an expansive 220 square feet, the Owner’s Suite gives you everything offered in a stateroom, plus lots more, including a beautiful sitting area and separate in-room dining space.
Ocean View Stateroom
Ocean View Stateroom
Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom
Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom
Guarantee Stateroom
Flying Bridge
Deck Four
Deck Three
Deck Two
Deck One
4.8
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MAY
<div>The company culture runs deep. The entire crew was happy, helpful and open to answer any questions or requests. Very relaxed environment, able to eat without a reservation, laundry was done quickly and well, room was always made up. We will definitely book with Windstar again! A few of the employees that went above and beyond</div>
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NOVEMBER
This beautiful sailing yacht draws many repeat guests on ocean crossings. This mean a sailing without any ports of call! It’s like a family reunion but not exclusive to previous sailors. First time Windstar guests are drawn into the fold while sharing the signature deck barbeque, sunning on the upper deck, the morning walk with crew and staff and so many other sharing opportunities. When asked why returning guests chose Windstar; the answer is the staff and crew who remember our names, our beverage preferences, and take great pride in making us feel comfortable and welcomed.
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OCTOBER
Overall it was a wonderful trip.
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SEPTEMBER
Loved the staff!!
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MAY
Crew members appear to be a "family", and all are very attentive to passenger needs. Food was outstanding -- about the best we've had on any cruise (and we've been on 30+ cruises). WindStar makes an effort to be at ports when the larger ships aren't, which means fewer people in port cities and easier touring. Our cruise offered Dinner at Ephesus: fabulous!!! This was our reason for taking the cruise and it lived up to expectations. Our cabin was comfortable, with more storage space than many larger cruise ships. And the pre-cruise hotel was outstanding, with a beautiful view of the Acropolis from the dining room.
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APRIL
It was a wonderful week and met quite a few people we enjoyed spending time with around the pool and hot tubs. The crew went above and beyond and always had a smile. The deck bbq was a fun night with crew and guests dancing, definitely a highlight. It will be hard to go back to the bigger ships after sailing windstar.
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OCTOBER
Highly recommend this cruise. However make sure you book a cabin in front as to avoid the constant noise of the engines. Also, the use of the sails is limited to proper wind conditions which only happened one time during the entire cruise. Not a major factor though. Only drawback was when we anchored off of Santorini, probably the most beautiful of all the islands, we had to leave by 4pm. An overnite stay at this location is very desirable.
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JULY
We were surprised to have a personal escort onto the ship - no big 'sorting hall', and then we were each personally greeted with a handshake from all the ships officers as we boarded. This set the tone for personalized service throughout the voyage. We were also impressed at the superior guides and better tours offered due to the smaller groups, compared to that offered by larger cruise lines. The food was delectable and the friendly service was great.
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MARCH
<div>We planned this cruise with my husband's adult son, daughter-in-law, and daughter over a year in advance. It was a thrilling adventure and good way to celebrate our 30th anniversary, my husband's 85th, and his daughter's 65th. We chose the Barbados to Barbados trip, sailing through the Grenadines, and it was a great itinerary of small islands. The yacht is small, holding around 140 passengers and 80 crew, but there was always something to keep everyone occupied, be it water sports, touring the islands, sunbathing on the pool deck, reading, or even watching one of the many movies in their CD library. The rooms were moderately small and beautifully renovated, with well-planned spaces. The staff couldn't have been more friendly, courteous, or helpful, from cabin stewards, to dining room staff, and even the engineers. The food was excellent, including special barbecues. If you're looking for evening entertainment, the nighttime piano bar and small casino were it, but we didn't miss the productions offered on larger ships. Would recommend this cruise to anyone (except families with small children).</div>
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