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CRUISE SHIPS - WINDSTAR CRUISES

Windstar Cruises is a cruise ship line notable for its modern computer-controlled sailing ships. The line was established as Windstar Sail Cruises in 1984, and its first ship, the msy Wind Star, launched in 1986, followed by the Wind Song and Wind Spirit. Two additional ships were ordered from the French "Ateliers et chantiers du Havre" shipyard: the Wind Surf and the Wind Saga. These two ships were to be larger than the originals, holding over twice the amount of passengers and reaching a length of 660 ft compared to the smaller vessels of 440 ft in length. In the summer months the Windstar fleet sails the Mediterranean shores and in the winter months the company sails the Caribbean and the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Windstar is considered a high-end cruise line, with its ships typically getting a four-star (out of five) rating. The ships are relatively small, with the Wind Surf having a capacity for about 300 passengers, and the others about 150.
WIND SURF (1989) @ Amalfi, Italy
"WIND SURF" (1989) @ Amalfi, Italy
WIND SURF (1989) leaving Civitavecchia, Italy
"WIND SURF" (1989) leaving Civitavecchia, Italy