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Wind Star Ship Stats
Item Detail
Year Built 1986
Years Old 38
Tons 5,703
Speed 14.0 knots
Length 440 feet
Beam 52 feet
Total Cabins 74
Crew 84
Expected Passengers 148 to 163
Expected Space Ratio 35
Total decks 5
Decks with cabins 2

The Wind Star started sailing in 1986 . Former names: none. The Wind Star is registered in Bahamas. The Wind Star has 74 cabins. 0 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 148 to 163 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Wind Star has a space ratio of 35 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 38.5.

The Wind Star has 84 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board. There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.

There are 5 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 5. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 2.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1986 - Wind Star
1988 - Wind Spirit
1990 - Wind Surf

There are 0 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in May 2021.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems


This is the first and oldest of all the Windstar sailing yachts. It is 4-masted and motorized. There are 74 staterooms on board, and all of them have Queen-sized beds, LCD TV, luxury bathrooms, and sound dock for Apple iPods.

There are 2 main dining options on board. AmphorA Restaurant offers a 5-course dinner menu that changes daily, and fresh ingredients. The Candles Cafe & Veranda is the ships casual dining option and it has a buffet breakfast and lunch, and dining under the stars in the evenings.

On board venues include the Spa and fitness center which offers outdoor spa treatments, Casino, Library, Lounge, Pool and hot tub, and Watersports platform for water skiing, windsurfing, snorkeling, and kayaking. There is also a Boutique Shop which sells duty-free luxury fashion clothing and accessories.

Renovations in 2012 including a full update of the public rooms.

External Website - www.windstarcruises.com

Smoking Policy     smoking
  • Smoking is only permitted in designated areas on the open decks
  • Smoking is prohibited in the restaurants, staterooms, and all public spaces.
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Activities
  • 1 Outdoor Pools swimming
  • 1 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
  • No Rock Climbing Wall
  • No Flow Rider
  • No Ice Rink
  • No Bowling
  • No Zipline
  • No Waterslide
  • No Water Park
  • No Ropes Course
  • No Mini Golf
  • No Golf Simulator
  • No Sports Court
  • No Jogging Track
Features
  • WIFI Ship Wide casino
  • Casino casino
  • No Cigar Lounge
  • No Chapel
  • No Arcade
  • No Cinema
  • No Show Lounge
  • No Salon
  • Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • Library library
  • No Bridge Viewing Area
  • No Outdoor Movie Screen
  • No Teen Lounge
  • No Passenger Promenade
  • No Upper Deck Sea Viewing Lounge
  • No Adult Only Outside Lounge Area

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