Cruise Fleet:
Wind Surf

Ship Facts

• Capacity: 312 Guests
• Staterooms: 123 deluxe oceanview staterooms
• Suites: 31 deluxe oveanview suites
• Bridge Deck Suites: 2 deluxe oceanview bridge suites
• Decks: 7 decks with a total of 22,090 square feet
• Crew: 191 international staff
• Ship's Registry: Bahamas
• Length: 535 feet (162 meters) at waterline; 617 feet (187meters) including bowsprit
• Draft: 16.5 feet (5 meters)
• Tonnage: 14,745 gross registered tons (grt)
• Beam: 66 feet (20 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 164 feet (50 meters)
• Engines: 4 diesel electric generating sets, 2 electrical propulsion motor
• Speed: 10 to 12 knots with engines only; up to 15 knots wind and engine assisted

Activities

On Wind Surf, you feel like you are sailing on your own private yacht. Windstar's award-winning service and style gives you the luxury of choice to enjoy what you like, when you like and with whom you like.

Have a fabulous five-star dinner and great bottle of wine in The Restaurant, Degrees, Le Marche or Candles. Treat yourself to an aromatherapy massage at WindSpa. Work out on state-of-the-art equipment in the fitness center. Enjoy live music and cocktails at the Compass Rose. Take a refreshing dip in the pool. Read your favorite book on our comfortable chaise lounges on deck. Test your luck in the casino. Try kayaking, waterskiing and windsurfing from our watersports platform. On Windstar, you're as free as the wind to experience the smallest of wonders and the greatest of joys.

On Windstar, you're as free as the wind to experience the smallest of wonders and the greatest of joys.

• Reception
• The Restaurant
• Degrees
• Candles
• Le Marche
• The Veranda
• Yacht Club Sandwich and Espresso Bar
• Compass Rose
• The Lounge
• Terrace Bar
• Pool Bar
• Casino
• Watersports Platform
• Two Saltwater Pools
• Two Hot Tubs
• Fitness Center
• Nautilus Center Meeting Room
• Signature Shop
• WindSpa
• Photo Gallery
• Infirmary with Physician and Nurse

Dining

Windstar offers an open seating program allowing guests to dine when and with whom they like at four restaurants: The Restaurant, Degrees, Le Marche and Candles. The Restaurant features a world-class menu served on elegant Rosenthal china with Riedel stemware and accommodates 250 guests. Degrees seats 124 guests for a Mediterranean culinary journey showcasing authentic ingredients and classic techniques. Romance is under sail as guests enjoy water views, exquisite sunsets and stars while dining alfresco on five-star cuisine in Le Marche or Candles. Le Marche is a seafood bar on Wind Surf's Star Deck offering a delectable array of fish and shellfish and accommodates 30 guests. Candles is a poolside grill on Wind Surf's Main Deck offering fine steaks and grilled skewers and accommodates 30 guests.

Light and vegetarian cuisine available on request. The Veranda serves breakfast and lunch, while continental breakfast and afternoon tea are served in the Compass Rose.

Entertainment

Joy unleashed. On the upper deck, take a dip in the outdoor pool, stretch out in the sun, or come back and night to linger in the hot tub. Aft, find the open-air sports platform, complete with snorkeling and scuba gear, sailboards, water skis, kayaks and sailboats along with a helpful staff.

We drop anchor and the reefs and caves are yours to explore, or swim in a tranquil cove. Or go ashore and shop for treasures, join an excursion deep into a rainforest or wander a medieval city.

• Wind Surf Lounge
• Compass Rose Piano Bar
• Pool Bar
• Casino

Staterooms

Staterooms are put into different categories based on size and amenities as well as the location on the cruise ship.

All staterooms have queen bed, TV/VCR, radio, CD player, mini bar, full length closets, terry robes, and bathroom with shower. Most oceanview staterooms have a refrigerator. Suite have additional spacious sitting area.

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Summary

The largest sailing ship in the world, the Wind Surf is a sleek, five-masted sailing yacht accommodating 312 guests. With six decks and a gross tonnage of 14,745, the Wind Surf is the largest yacht in the Windstar fleet.

All staterooms have ocean views, queen beds, flat-screen TV with DVD player and Bose SoundDock speakers for Apple iPods. Wind Surf suites include an extra bath and TV along with sitting area and his-and-her bathrooms. The new spa suites include lush spa robes, tea service and credits for certified organic spa services and fitness classes in WindSpa. Wind Surf bridge suites give guests the additional luxury of a spacious private living room and relaxing whirlpool spa.

Wind Surf has several dining spots. Degrees, is by reservation only and features an alternative menu reflecting the fresh and seasonal preparations of Mediterranean cooking. The Restaurant offers gourmet, course-by-course cuisine in the evenings and the Veranda restaurant offers casual dining for breakfast and lunch. For dining under the stars, two alfresco top deck eateries include Candles for steaks and skewers, and Le Marche, for seafood.

Wind Surf has the most elaborate fitness and spa facilities in the Windstar fleet, outclassing most facilities on other similar-size ships. Additional amenities include casino and lounge, salon, water-sports platform, two pools and two hot tubs. The Yacht Club is the ship's "living room" and library decorated with intimate groupings of comfy couches and chairs, perfect for reading, catching up on news, browsing the internet, or enjoying good conversation with friends.