Skip to main content
Explore Ports
"'Wind Surf' Nassau (7638358384)" by FaceMePLS from The Hague, The Netherlands (CC BY 2.0)
Home › Cruise Lines › Windstar › Wind Surf

Wind Surf

Windstar
87 upcoming departures  ·  87 itineraries

Wind Surf is a 342-guest Windstar cruise ship, in service since 1989. This page lists 87 upcoming departures across 87 itineraries in Mediterranean, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.

✓ Sailing enthusiasts wanting working sails and open-deck access ✓ Travelers preferring intimate ships over large resort vessels ✓ Couples seeking included specialty dining and quiet outdoor spaces
87 itineraries · from $1,904 ● Where is it now?
Class Wind Class
Built / Refurb 1989 / 2024
Gross Tonnage 14,745
Guests 342
Crew 213
Length 187.0 m
Beam 20.0 m
Decks 6
Cabins 171
Max speed 15.0 kn
Flag Bahamas
Guests per crew 1.6
Space ratio 43

Wind Surf at a glance

Ship size

Bigger than 49%

A small ship at 14,745 gross tons — #282 of 565 ships we track. 43 tons of ship per guest.

Best for

  • Sailing enthusiasts wanting working sails and open-deck access
  • Travelers preferring intimate ships over large resort vessels
  • Couples seeking included specialty dining and quiet outdoor spaces
  • Guests who value multiple lounges, bars and casual social areas

Think twice if you want

  • Travelers wanting children's clubs or extensive family attractions
  • Guests requiring fully wheelchair-accessible cabins
  • Passengers seeking balconies on standard accommodations
  • Travelers wanting large-ship theatres, casinos or extensive nightlife

Live Position ● 36 minutes ago

Heading to: Split

Currently on: 10 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise (10 nights) — En route to Split — last stop Rovinj

Venice → Rovinj → Split → Dubrovnik → Dubrovnik → Kotor → Giardini Naxos, Taormina → Sorrento → Sorrento → Civitavecchia, Rome
Coming up
  1. Split arrives 08:00 AM
  2. Dubrovnik arrives 08:00 AM
  3. Dubrovnik arrives 10:00 PM
11.0 knots

Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.

About Wind Surf

Wind Surf is Windstar’s flagship sailing yacht and one of the largest passenger vessels propelled by working sails. The five-masted, 342-guest ship combines an intimate yacht atmosphere with spacious public areas, ocean-view accommodations, specialty dining, a spa, pool deck, wine room and water-access marina. Its seven computer-operated sails can supplement diesel-electric propulsion, creating a distinctive sailing experience while retaining the comfort and amenities of a modern small-ship cruise vessel.

Ship at a Glance

Operator
Windstar Cruises
Builder / shipyard
Société Nouvelle des Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, Le Havre, France
Registry / flag
Bahamas (confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
Call sign
C6IO6
IMO number
8700785
MMSI
309242000
Draft
5.0 m
Previous names
La Fayette; Club Med 1

Onboard Experience

Signature highlights

Wind Surf carries 342 guests beneath five masts and seven self-furling sails, with sailing assisted by diesel-electric propulsion. A water-access marina supports selected watersports and direct ocean access.

For families

The water-access marina provides opportunities for watersports when conditions and operations permit, while the pool deck offers an informal outdoor area. The ship is oriented primarily toward adults and small-ship luxury cruising.

Pools, spa & wellness

Wind Surf offers a spa, gym and pool deck, along with outdoor space for relaxation. Suite amenities include upgraded bathrooms, and Bridge Suites feature a whirlpool spa tub and massage shower.

Deck plans

Star DeckBridge DeckMain DeckDeck ThreeDeck TwoDeck One

Venues Cabins only Both · Tap a deck to see what's on it

Main Deck

Amphora Restaurant Amphora Wine Room Lounge Yacht Club Café Pool Pool Bar Whirlpools Star Boutique Owner's Suite

Full deck-by-deck guide →

View the official Wind Surf deck plans from Windstar → (PDF)

Cabins & suites

Oceanview 88% Suite 12%
CategoryTypeCabinsSizeSleepsDecks
StateroomOperator booking codes include TX, AX, A, CX, BX and B; some staterooms have third berths, and selected rooms have one queen bed only. Oceanview 150 188 sq ft 3 Deck One, Deck Two, Deck Three
SuiteTwo bathrooms; operator booking category is Suite. Suite 18 376 sq ft 3 Deck Three
Broadmoor and Sea Island SuitesThe two bridge suites are identified as Broadmoor Suite and Sea Island Suite. Suite 2 495 sq ft 3 Bridge Deck
Owner's SuiteCabin 501; formerly identified as the Officer's Suite. Suite 1 242 sq ft — Main Deck

Compare all 4 cabin categories →

Dining, bars & venues

10 included 2 extra cost in the fare, by the line's own published policy.

Dining

Stella Bistro Included
Deck Star Deck
French-inspired specialty restaurant exclusive to Wind Surf.
Veranda Included
Deck Bridge Deck
Casual dining venue serving breakfast and lunch with indoor and outdoor seating.
Candles Included
Deck Bridge Deck
Outdoor evening restaurant serving steaks and grilled skewers by reservation.
Amphora Restaurant Included
Deck Main Deck
The ship's main restaurant serving open-seating dinner.
Amphora Wine Room Varies
Deck Main Deck
Wine-tasting room associated with Amphora Restaurant.
Yacht Club Café Included
Deck Main Deck
Casual café serving snacks, coffee and other light refreshments.

Bars & lounges

Terrace Bar Varies
Deck Star Deck
Open-air bar on the upper passenger deck.
Compass Rose Bar Varies
Deck Bridge Deck
Bar adjoining the ship's main social and entertainment space.
Pool Bar Varies
Deck Main Deck
Bar serving the pool area.

All 16 venues, including pools, spa and entertainment →

History & sister ships

  1. 1989Entered service, built by Société Nouvelle des Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre, Le Havre, France.
  2. 2019A major refurbishment added the World Spa by Windstar and updated public areas, dining spaces, cabins and corridors.
  3. 2024The first phase of the Setting Sails refresh redesigned the lobby, Amphora, Compass Rose, pool deck and bar, Yacht Club Café, boutique and the ship's top three suites; the former Officer's Suite became the Owner's Suite.

Other Wind Class ships

Wind Spirit Windstar · 1988 Wind Star Tauck · 1986 Wind Surf Tauck · 1989

Where Wind Surf sails, month by month

Oct
26		 Nov
26		 Dec
26		 Jan
27		 Feb
27		 Mar
27		 Apr
27		 May
27		 Jun
27		 Jul
27		 Aug
27		 Sep
27
Mediterranean 6 0 0 0 0 2 8 4 0 3 1 1
Caribbean 0 0 4 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
From / night $381 0 $484 $325 $274 $187 $246 $538 0 $473 $478 $548

Departures per month over the next 12 months, from the cruise line's published schedule. Lowest advertised fare per night is in November 2027 (prices change; check when booking).

Ports it visits most

Philipsburg41× Gustavia34× Great Harbour BVI31× Road Town Tortola30× Soper’s Hole30× Virgin Gorda30× Barcelona25× Lisbon25× Nevis24× Basseterre23× Îles des Saintes23× Mayreau23×

Explore This Ship

Jump from Wind Surf sailings into the broader destination network with cruise line and region hub pages.

All Windstar port guides Mediterranean cruises Australia & Pacific cruises Caribbean cruises

Itineraries & Sailings

10 Nights

10 Nights Europe Cruise

Mediterranean
From $4,445 · $445/night
Ports of Call
Civitavecchia, Rome, Sorrento, Messina, Taormina, Gythion +6 more
Next: Apr 27, 2027
1 upcoming departure
View ItineraryBook Cruise
10 Nights

10 Nights Europe Cruisetour

Mediterranean
From $5,669 · $567/night
Ports of Call
Piraeus, Athens, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos +3 more
Next: May 8, 2027
1 upcoming departure
View ItineraryBook Cruise
10 Nights

10 Nights Europe Cruisetour

Mediterranean
From $7,549 · $755/night
Ports of Call
Piraeus, Athens, Ermoupoli, Syros, Kusadasi, Pythagoreio, Samos +3 more
Next: Jul 1, 2028
1 upcoming departure
View ItineraryBook Cruise
10 Nights

10 Nights Europe Cruisetour

Mediterranean
From $7,658 · $766/night
Ports of Call
Piraeus, Athens, Nafplio, Mykonos, Kusadasi +3 more
Next: Apr 22, 2028
1 upcoming departure
View ItineraryBook Cruise
10 Nights

10 Nights Mediterranean Cruise

Mediterranean
From $4,515 · $452/night
Ports of Call
Piraeus, Greece, Delphi, Monemvasia, Gythion +3 more
Next: Oct 11, 2027
1 upcoming departure
View ItineraryBook Cruise
10 Nights

10 Nights N/A Cruise

Mediterranean
From $4,903 · $490/night
Ports of Call
Tarragona (Barcelona), Palamos, Collioure, Toulon +8 more
Next: Apr 19, 2027
1 upcoming departure
View ItineraryBook Cruise
10 Nights

10 Nights Southern Europe Cruise

Mediterranean
From $5,260 · $526/night
Ports of Call
Rome, Portoferraio, Portofino, Monte Carlo +4 more
Next: Oct 19, 2027
1 upcoming departure
View ItineraryBook Cruise
10 Nights

10-Night Mediterranean from Athens

Mediterranean
From $5,610 · $561/night
Ports of Call
Piraeus, Greece, Delphi, Mykonos, Kusadasi +4 more
Next: May 22, 2027
1 upcoming departure
View ItineraryBook Cruise
11 Nights

11 Nights Europe Cruise

Australia & Pacific
From $8,717 · $792/night
Ports of Call
Piraeus, Athens, Mystery Port 1, Mystery Port 2, Mystery Port 3 +7 more
Next: Jul 18, 2028
1 upcoming departure
View ItineraryBook Cruise
All 87 itineraries and their departure dates

All Upcoming Departures

Departure Return Itinerary Nights Region Book
Oct 23, 2026Oct 30, 20267 Nights Southern Europe Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Oct 25, 2026Nov 7, 202613 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise13MediterraneanBook →
Oct 25, 2026Oct 30, 20265 Nights Southern Europe Cruise5MediterraneanBook →
Oct 26, 2026Nov 7, 202612 Nights Southern Europe Cruise12MediterraneanBook →
Oct 30, 2026Nov 7, 20268 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise8MediterraneanBook →
Oct 30, 2026Nov 11, 202612 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise12MediterraneanBook →
Dec 19, 2026Jan 2, 202714 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise14CaribbeanBook →
Dec 19, 2026Dec 26, 20267 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise7CaribbeanBook →
Dec 26, 2026Jan 9, 202714 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise14CaribbeanBook →
Dec 26, 2026Jan 2, 20277 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise7CaribbeanBook →
Jan 2, 2027Jan 16, 202714 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise14CaribbeanBook →
Jan 2, 2027Jan 9, 20277 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise7CaribbeanBook →
Jan 9, 2027Jan 23, 202714 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise14CaribbeanBook →
Jan 9, 2027Jan 16, 20277 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise7CaribbeanBook →
Jan 16, 2027Jan 30, 202714 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise14CaribbeanBook →
Jan 16, 2027Jan 23, 20277 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise7CaribbeanBook →
Jan 23, 2027Feb 6, 202714 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise14CaribbeanBook →
Jan 23, 2027Jan 30, 20277 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise7CaribbeanBook →
Feb 6, 2027Feb 20, 202714 Nights Caribbean Cruise14CaribbeanBook →
Feb 13, 2027Feb 27, 202714 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise14CaribbeanBook →
Feb 20, 2027Mar 6, 202714 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise14CaribbeanBook →
Feb 27, 2027Mar 13, 202714 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise14CaribbeanBook →
Feb 27, 2027Mar 6, 20277 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise7CaribbeanBook →
Mar 27, 2027Apr 11, 202715 Nights Transatlantic Cruise15MediterraneanBook →

Showing the next 24 of 87 departures. Every itinerary and its dates are listed under All itineraries above.

Wind Surf FAQ

What flag does Wind Surf sail under?

Wind Surf is registered in Bahamas.

How many passengers does Wind Surf hold?

Wind Surf carries about 342 guests with roughly 213 crew.

How old is Wind Surf?

Wind Surf entered service in 1989 and was last refurbished in 2024.

How big is Wind Surf?

At 14,745 gross tons and 187 m long, Wind Surf is a small ship — larger than 49% of the 565 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.

What is the dress code on Wind Surf?

Windstar uses a casual-elegant evening dress code and does not have formal nights.

Is dining included on Wind Surf?

The ship's named dining venues, including Amphora Restaurant, Veranda, Candles and Stella Bistro, are included in the standard cruise fare. Reservations are required for some specialty dining venues.

Is Wi-Fi included?

Wi-Fi is available, but standard stateroom information describes internet packages as available for purchase; inclusion can depend on the booked fare or package.

Are gratuities included?

Standard fares may have a hotel service charge; prepaid gratuities are included when the applicable all-inclusive package is purchased.

Is Wind Surf accessible to wheelchair users?

Boarding is via stairs only, and access to outside decks may require assistance at doors and thresholds. Windstar states that Wind Surf staterooms are not wheelchair accessible.

Does Wind Surf have a kids club?

The current Wind Surf deck plan does not name a kids club or other dedicated kids facility.