WINDSTAR
CRUISES
Mediterranean, Greece, Caribbean, Central America, South
America,
Transatlantic, Canary Islands
WIND STAR; WIND SPIRIT
Passenger Capacity: 148
Built: 1986; 1987; 1988
Length: 440 ft. including bowsprit
Beam: 64 ft.
Draft: 14 ft.
Officers: British
Staff and Crew: 88; European, North American, Indonesian, Filipino
- Itinerary: Mediterranean with
different departures from April to November. A
typical cruise goes from Rome on seven-day
sailings to Croatia and Greece. Another goes to
Portofino, Corsica, Elba, Florence, St. Tropez
and Cannes. There are
Greece itineraries between Athens and Istanbul. Caribbean cruises go from St. Thomas roundtrip to St. John, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy,
Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Iles des Saintes, and Virgin Gorda. Panama Canal cruises
go from Costa Rica to Isla de Cano, Bahia Drake, Quepos, Curu, Tortuga Island, Playa Flamingo and Isla Coiba. A repositioning
cruise goes transatlantic.
- Cabins:
74. All cabins (188 sq. ft.) are outside and have twin beds that convert
to queen size and have TV/VCR, CD, international direct-dial phone, and private
bathroom with shower. Each
cabin has large portholes and air-conditioning. Ten cabins offer a third berth.
Some cabins have adjoining doors.
- Dining: Open-seating dining room with one seating.
Breakfast and lunch buffets are available in the deck restaurant,
and one evening a casual dinner is served on deck. There is 24-hour room
service. Vegetarian menus are available and special diets
are accommodated with advance notice.
- Dress: Casual during the day, jackets for
men at night not required; ties definitely not
seen.
- Facilities and Activities:
These are identical motorized sailing ships --
four-masted schooners. There are
21,000 sq. ft. of sail and computer controls at the bridge furl or unfurl
the sails in two minutes. There is a lounge featuring live entertainment
nightly and evening dance music. There
is a library, watersports platform, piano bar, laundry,
small casino, small pool, hot tub, sauna, massage, hairdresser and fitness
center. There is a doctor on board. There are no youth
activities or special facilities for children, and the cruise line does not
encourage passengers to bring children. There are theme cruises
on gourmet cooking and wine. There is an open bridge policy.
Smoking is permitted in designated areas, but no pipes or cigars are permitted
except on deck.
In Costa Rica naturalists accompany all shore excursions. Tour
options include visits to park preserves, a float trip on the Corobici River
and sea kayaking. In the Mediterranaean on Bastille Day, passengers are in the Nice harbor with hundreds of
private yachts to view fireworks. The stern sports platform
offers water skis, scuba and snorkeling gear, sailboats, sailboards, sea
kayaks and banana boats. Scuba diving offered..
- Recent Fares Reported to Us:
Seven-day cruise: $3,910 to $5,279; 14-day cruise: $6,810 to $9,409. Transatlantic 14-day voyage:
from $2,980. All fares are plus port charges.
Shore excursions are extra. Discounts for early
booking, past passengers.
Hotel packages are available before or after cruise.
WIND SURF
Passenger Capacity: 308
Built: 1990 by Club Med, refurbished 2006 by Windstar
Former Names: Club Med I
Length: 617 ft.
Beam: 85 ft.
Draft: 16 ft.
Elevator: 2
Officers: British, European
Staff and Crew: 163; Filipino, Indonesian, European, North American
- Itinerary:
Caribbean from Barbados; Mediterranean; transatlantic.
- Cabins: 154.
All cabins are outside and have twin beds that can be converted to queen and
have a VCR, CD, ship-to-shore telephone and
bath with shower. Cabins have two portholes. There are 31 suites (376 sq.
ft. each) that have a living/dining area and some have two bathrooms. Two
new Bridge suites have a jacuzzi. Some
cabins will accommodate a third passenger.
- Dining: Open-seating dining room with one
seating, plus a bistro. Breakfast and lunch are
buffet on deck and in the restaurant. Vegetarian menus available and special diets are
accommodated. No smoking in the dining room.
- Dress: Casual
during the day. Casually elegant resort wear at night.
- Facilities and Activities:
There is a fitness center and spa with massage, aromatherapy, herbal wraps,
and hair salon. A watersports platform lowers for water-skiing, wind-surfing, kayaking, sailing, snorkeling
and scuba diving (instruction program offered). You can visit the bridge at
any time. There is a casino, conference center with facilities for up to 60 people.
The Yacht Club is an espresso bar/library/lounge
with iPod listening stations and eight computers for passenger
use. There is also wireless internet access throughout the ship. There is a dance band. Only entertainment is crew night. Passengers visit
historic sites, explore islands, snorkel, shop or relax on a beach.
- Recent Fares Reported to Us:
14-day cruise in the Caribbean: $2,980-$3,180 for cabins,
$4,678 for suites. Mediterranean: $4,420 to $6,818. Early bird discount up to 35 percent. Port charges
are extra. Shore excursions not included.
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