Travelers who want to sail on a real sailing ship with only a few hundred guests.
Think twice if: Boarding is by stairs only and there is limited entertainment; not a good fit for guests who need step-free access.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Windstar Cruises's page for this ship →
What she's like
Quiet and personal. Small enough for little harbours big ships can't use. About 36 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
Unknown from line's site.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
All meals including specialty restaurants, non-alcoholic drinks, marina water sports (kayaks, paddle boards) on select voyages, some Destination Discovery events. All-In package adds alcohol, Wi-Fi and gratuities.
The line doesn't say.
The line doesn't say.
Where she sails in Europe
Adriatic, Western Mediterranean
Sailing yacht; 2027 Europe 14 Mar-22 Oct, homeports Dubrovnik/Venice (Windstar 2027 release).
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | Gratuities extra on standard fares (daily amount not published); included in the All-In / All-Inclusive package. Second quote from Windstar's travel-advisor site. |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | All-In / All-Inclusive package: $89 per guest per day if added 7+ days before sailing, $99 onboard (alcohol, Wi-Fi, gratuities). Promotion: complimentary All-Inclusive package (valued $99/day) on voyages through Dec 31, 2027 (check terms). |
| Wifi | Included only in All-In package; stand-alone price not published. |
| Specialty restaurants | Included ('All Meals: Including Specialty Restaurants'). |
| Money on board | USD (fares and packages in US dollars); onboard currency not explicitly stated. |
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Her restaurants · 3 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Amphora Restaurant | Included |
| Veranda / Candles | Included |
| Yacht Club Café | Included |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Owner's Suite | 220 sq ft | |
| Stateroom | 188 sq ft | 1-2 |
Good to know before you pick
- Adjoining staterooms on Wind Spirit (plan): 124/126, 129/131, 132/134, 133/135, 136/138
- Plan: all staterooms except 101 and 102 have 3rd berths; Owner's Suite has a queen bed only
- Plan: access to/from outside deck may require assistance with doors and thresholds
- All staterooms except 101 and 102 have a 3rd berth
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Boarding is by stairs only; outside decks may need help with doors and thresholds (deck plan note). Mobility devices must be under 26 inches wide and stored in your cabin. Pier boarding assistance on request 30 days ahead. Tender policy not published. Elevators: None shown; plan states access to board ship is via stairs only Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- FB · Flying Bridge , Flying bridge (open viewing platform)
- Deck 4 · Deck Four , Pool / Pool Bar / Whirlpool
- Deck 3 · Deck Three , Bridge; Yacht Club Café; World Spa by Windstar; Lounge
- Deck 2 · Deck Two , Medical Center; Fitness Center
- Deck 1 · Deck One , Marina
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Shore excursions charged at booking online. Documents about 30 days before departure, after final payment. Deposit 15% of package cost per person (UK-style package terms) or promotional reduced deposit $150 per person. Wheelchair pier assistance: request 30 days before.
Paying and cancelling
For sailings through March 31, 2027: full refund if cancelled at least 121 days before; within 7 days: 100% penalty.
Tips for her Europe sailings
Shore-tour durations do not include tender time.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Windstar Cruises
- Kind of ship
- Small ship & sail
- Built
- 1988
- Last refit
- 2025
- Guests
- 148
- Crew
- 105
- Cabins
- 74
- Guest decks
- 4
- Gross tons
- 5,307
- Length
- 134 m (440 ft)
- Width
- 16 m (52 ft)
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Class
- Wind class (four-masted motor-sail yacht)
- Ship number
- IMO 8603509
- In Europe 2026–27
- Adriatic, Western Mediterranean
Highlights
- Real sailing yacht: four 204-ft masts and six computer-operated sails
- Only 148 guests
- Renovated March 2025 under Windstar's 'Setting Sails' refresh
- Water-sports marina at the stern
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 7 sources · checked 2026-11
- Windstar official ship page: Wind Spirit
- Windstar official deck plan PDF: Wind Spirit
- VesselFinder registry entry
- Windstar: terms and conditions
- Windstar: life on board (what's included)
- Windstar: accessibility
- Windstar Advisor Hub: Cruising Transformed (All-Inclusive fares)
- 'All dining is included' is stated on Windstar's Star-class ship pages; applied line-wide.
- Wind Spirit deck plan places some numbered venues between two deck drawings; decks left null rather than guess.
- cabins = staterooms + suites as listed in Windstar 'Yacht Facts'.
- Windstar Cruises: Daily gratuity amount on non-package fares
- Windstar Cruises: Dress code
- Windstar Cruises: Minimum age
- Windstar Cruises: Smoking
- Windstar Cruises: Final payment day count
- Deck plan: Plan numbered markers 2 (Veranda/Candles), 4 (Amphora Restaurant), 5 (Reception) and 6 (Star Boutique) float between deck drawings; decks for these not certain (grey public-space areas suggest Deck Three midship/aft)
- Deck plan: Wind Surf is a larger five-masted ship with its own plan (Surf_Deck_Plan.pdf); not mapped here
- Deck plan: Owner's Suite location read from plan colour only