Ship Location, Ship Information, Ship Facts, Ship Features
Item | Detail |
---|---|
Year Built | 1990 |
Years Old | 34 |
Tons | 14,745 |
Speed | 15.0 knots |
Length | 614 feet |
Beam | 66 feet |
Total Cabins | 171 |
Crew | 178 |
Expected Passengers | 342 to 376 |
Expected Space Ratio | 39 |
Total decks | 6 |
Decks with cabins | 4 |
The Wind Surf started sailing in 1990 . Former names: none. The Wind Surf is registered in Bahamas. The Wind Surf has 171 cabins. 0 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
You can expect between 342 to 376 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Wind Surf has a space ratio of 39.2 . (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 43.1.
The Wind Surf has 178 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 6 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 6. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 4.
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 Nov 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
During November 2019 drydock removed Suites from Deck 3 and converted to staterooms. Staterooms were also added to Deck 2. In total 27 staterooms were added and 13 Suites removed. The Spa was relocated up to the Bridge deck.
Built in 1989, this is the last ship of the 3 Windstar sailing yachts.
There are 171 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.
External Website - www.windstarcruises.com
Smoking Policy
- Smoking is only permitted in designated areas on the open decks
- Smoking is prohibited in the restaurants, staterooms, and all public spaces.
Activities
- 1 Outdoor Pools
- 2 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
- WIFI Ship Wide
- Casino
- No Cigar Lounge
- No Chapel
- No Arcade
- No Cinema
- No Show Lounge
- No Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- No 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