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International Cruises, Windstar Cruises |
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WINDSTAR CRUISES
Windstar Cruises was established in 1984 (originally known as Windstar Sail
Cruises). Their ships are all in a combination of cruise ship and yacht.
Wind Star, Wind Star and
Wind Spirit
are computer-controlled sail-cruisers, and are suitable to travellers who
want to have a special type of cruise. The ships sail in Europe, the Mediterannean and the |
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Ship(s) in Operation |
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Ship |
Wind Surf |
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Entered Service |
1990 February |
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Builder |
Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, |
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Original Cost |
US$140 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
14745 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
187.0 x 20.0 x 5.0 (m), 613.5 x 65.6 x 16.5 (ft) |
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Speed |
12 knots, 15 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
6 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
156 (0, 156, 0) |
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Passengers |
312 / 367 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
47.26 / 40.18 |
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Total Crew |
190 |
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Crew to Passenger Ratio |
1.64 / 1.93 |
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Navigation Officers |
European |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8700785, C6IO6 |
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Sister Ships |
Club Med 2 (Club Méditerranée Cruises) |
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History |
1990-1990: Wind Surf (Windstar Cruises) [planned but not
operated] |
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Ship |
Wind Star |
Wind Spirit |
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Entered Service |
1986 December |
1998 April |
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Builder |
Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, |
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Original Cost |
US$34.2 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
5350 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
134.0 x 15.8 x 4.1 (m), 439.5 x 51.8 x 13.4 (ft) |
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Speed |
11 knots, 15 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
5 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
74 (0, 74, 0) |
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Passengers |
148 / 168 |
148 / 159 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
36.15 / 31.85 |
36.15 / 33.65 |
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Total Crew |
90, Indonesian / Filipino |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
1.64 / 1.87 |
1.64 / 1.77 |
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Navigation Officers |
European |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8420878, C6CA9 |
8603509, C6CY9 |
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Sister Ships |
Wind Song, Wind Saga (Windstar Cruises) |
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History |
1986- : Wind Star (Windstar Cruises) |
1988- : Wind Spirit (Windstar Cruises) |
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Former Ship(s) |
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Ship |
Wind Song |
Wind Saga |
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Entered Service |
1987 July |
[planned but never built] |
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Builder |
Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, Le Havre (France) |
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Original Cost |
US$34.2 million |
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Registry |
Nassau, The Bahamas |
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Gross Tonnage |
5350 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
134.0 x 15.8 x 4.1 (m), 439.5 x 51.8 x 13.4 (ft) |
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Speed |
11 knots, 15 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
5 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
74 (0, 74, 0) |
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Passengers |
148 / 149 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
36.15 / 35.91 |
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Total Crew |
90, Indonesian / Filipino |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
1.64 / 1.66 |
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Navigation Officers |
European |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8420880, C6CB2 |
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Sister Ships |
Wind Star, Wind Spirit (Windstar Cruises) |
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History |
1987-2002: Wind Star (Windstar Cruises) |
[planned but never built] |