Sailing
under the banner of its appropriate tag line "180° From Ordinary,"
Windstar was created in the mid-1980's with the vision to offer an
alternative to the typical cruise or resort vacation. The Windstar
passenger sees the world from a romantic sailing ship with luxurious
accommodations, a casual yet elegant atmosphere, and exquisite
service and cuisine. Windstar's ships are officially
motor-sail-yachts (msy), but the designation belies the vessels
unique rigging. Unfurling in two minutes at the push of a button,
billowing white sails reach to the sky. All functions are operated
from the bridge by computer micro-chips and navigational devices.
The unusual "open-bridge" operation allows guests to drop by and
acquaint themselves with the veteran captains and officers who
demonstrate the ship's intriguing capabilities to modern day
explorers.
Ships of Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
In
late 1986, the first commercial sailing vessel built in 60 years
slipped out of a French dry-dock in Le Havre. Although the towering
sails echoed a bygone era of explorers, the msy Wind Star, with its
sleek lines and computerized controls, was revolutionary in concept
and design. Windstars ships are officially motored-sail- yachts (msy),
but the designation belies the vessels unique...
Wind Star
In
late 1986, the first commercial sailing vessel built in 60 years
slipped out of a French dry-dock in Le Havre. Although the towering
sails echoed a bygone era of explorers, the msy Wind Star, with its
sleek lines and computerized controls, was revolutionary in concept
and design. Windstars ships are officially motored-sail- yachts (msy),
but the designation belies the vessels unique...
Wind Surf
At
nearly three times the size of her sister ships, the Wind Surf
carries just 308 pampered guests in 154 total staterooms: 31
ocean-view suites and 123 deluxe ocean-view staterooms. What that
means in real terms is wide-open deck spaces; new services and lots
of little extras that make a Windstar cruise remarkable.
Self-improvement and life enhancement have become the new dogma, and
the...
Sailing
under the banner of its appropriate tag line "180° From Ordinary,"
Windstar was created in the mid-1980's with the vision to offer an
alternative to the typical cruise or resort vacation. The Windstar
passenger sees the world from a romantic sailing ship with luxurious
accommodations, a casual yet elegant atmosphere, and exquisite
service and cuisine. Windstar's ships are officially
motor-sail-yachts (msy), but the designation belies the vessels
unique rigging. Unfurling in two minutes at the push of a button,
billowing white sails reach to the sky. All functions are operated
from the bridge by computer micro-chips and navigational devices.
The unusual "open-bridge" operation allows guests to drop by and
acquaint themselves with the veteran captains and officers who
demonstrate the ship's intriguing capabilities to modern day
explorers.
In
late 1986, the first commercial sailing vessel built in 60 years
slipped out of a French dry-dock in Le Havre. Although the towering
sails echoed a bygone era of explorers, the msy Wind Star, with its
sleek lines and computerized controls, was revolutionary in concept
and design. Windstars ships are officially motored-sail- yachts (msy),
but the designation belies the vessels unique...
In
late 1986, the first commercial sailing vessel built in 60 years
slipped out of a French dry-dock in Le Havre. Although the towering
sails echoed a bygone era of explorers, the msy Wind Star, with its
sleek lines and computerized controls, was revolutionary in concept
and design. Windstars ships are officially motored-sail- yachts (msy),
but the designation belies the vessels unique...
At
nearly three times the size of her sister ships, the Wind Surf
carries just 308 pampered guests in 154 total staterooms: 31
ocean-view suites and 123 deluxe ocean-view staterooms. What that
means in real terms is wide-open deck spaces; new services and lots
of little extras that make a Windstar cruise remarkable.
Self-improvement and life enhancement have become the new dogma, and
the...