The ship
Senior stretched Star — marina, Amphora, suite yacht
Star Pride is the oldest keel in Windstar’s stretched Star trio: a former Seabourn all-suite yacht lengthened to match Breeze and Legend at 312 guests, with Amphora dining, outdoor grill nights and marina toys. Motor yacht, not a sailing ship — though Windstar’s sail fleet is a sister product line.
Yacht-scale dining — Amphora, the outdoor grill and Yacht Club bites among them — with open seating and weather-led aft service. Confirm drink inclusions; Windstar packages vary by cruise.
Evenings run through the lounge where you recognise faces by day three. Daytime is marina mornings when conditions allow, Yacht Club sunsets, spa extras and veranda suites after the stretch. Itineraries favour small ports.
Pride proves an old Seabourn keel can wear new Windstar clothes: suites, a marina, and 312 guests who still fit on one bar stool circuit — confirm drinks inclusions.
On board
Stretched Star living
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Dining on yacht time
Amphora, the outdoor grill and Yacht Club bites cover yacht-scale dining — open seating and weather-led aft service. Specialty nights appear on some sailings. Confirm what your cruise includes. Price drink packages against the nights you will actually use. Book spa or specialty slots on sea days before the popular times vanish.
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Evenings in the lounge
The lounge hosts yacht-scale music and conversation. Not a Broadway theatre ship. Programme changes with the sailing. You recognise faces by day three. Book spa or specialty slots on sea days before the popular times vanish. Claim shade early on warm sea days if a lounger matters to you.
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Drinks and the Yacht Club
Check inclusions on your booking before assuming all-in pours — Windstar packages vary by cruise. Yacht Club sunsets are the soft product many guests rebook for. Claim shade early on warm sea days if a lounger matters to you. Sign kids into clubs early on school-holiday embarkation afternoons.
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Marina days
Water toys at anchor when conditions allow — kayaks, boards and the odd powered toy depending on the port. Crew go/no-go calls depend on weather. Arrive early for centre seats on sea-day production nights. Sign kids into clubs early on school-holiday embarkation afternoons. Treat brochure show titles as current-season colour — programmes change.
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Suite product
All-suite accommodation with more verandas after the stretch — walk-in closets and proper bathrooms. Adult-leaning; not a kids’-club product. Price drink packages against the nights you will actually use. Treat brochure show titles as current-season colour — programmes change. Comfortable shoes help if the promenade or galleria is longer than it looks.
Amphora
Amphora — the included evening dining on Star Pride, assigned or flexible depending on your cruise. Proper plated meals without a cover charge. Best for guests who want a classic cruise dinner without budgeting extras every night.
Candles / The Grill
Candles / The Grill is a paid specialty night on Star Pride — more of an occasion than the included main restaurants. Cover charge applies; expect a higher spend than buffet or MDR. Book early on sea days if this is your treat evening.
Specialty nights
Specialty nights is a paid specialty night on Star Pride — more of an occasion than the included main restaurants. Cover charge applies; expect a higher spend than buffet or MDR. Book early on sea days if this is your treat evening.
Yacht Club
MSC Yacht Club is the private suite enclave — its own restaurant, lounge, pool and sundeck when fitted. Costs more than a standard balcony; you are buying space and shortcuts, not a second ship. Best if you paid for that key on a yacht-scale ship.
Lounge bar
Lounge bar covers live music and drinks at conversation volume — the rooms many guests actually plan around beyond the main theatre. Drinks sit outside the simple cruise. Best after the curtain when you want the night to continue gently.
Pool & bow tub
Pool & bow tub owns the outdoor day on Star Pride — loungers, splash and sail-away views. Included once you are on board; shade goes early on warm sea days. Best for classic sun hours; thrill kit lives elsewhere if fitted.
Marina
Marina opens when at anchor — swimming, kayaks and toys off the stern on yacht-scale ships. Usually included when offered; weather and port rules decide the day. Best for active guests on quiet anchorages.
Spa
Spa sells treatments and thermal-suite access as a day pass or package — not in the simple cruise. A calmer daytime reset than the pool deck. Book ahead on sea days if heat loungers and steam are your plan.
Fitness
Fitness covers sea-day workouts and classes — kit without a cover charge on most lines; some classes extra. Best first thing before the pool decks fill. Not a spa substitute if thermal loungers are what you want.
Veranda suites
Veranda suites are the private side of Star Pride — your quiet reset between ports. cruise depends on grade; suites cost clearly more than insides. Best when you treat the cabin as part of the holiday, not just a sleep box.
Fit
Who she is for
- Windstar fans who want the stretched motor-yacht experience — Amphora dining, marina toys and suite bathrooms — at 312 guests.
- Couples who prefer small-port itineraries and conversation evenings to megaship thrills.
- Not the ship for production shows, kids’ clubs or multi-gen megaship holidays.
Where
Where Pride tends to go
Rotates through Windstar’s small-port network — Americas, Europe and beyond as the line reshuffles the trio.
Treat this as the ship’s range, not a fixed timetable. When this guide is public, sailings with two or more UK agent prices will sit at the bottom.
Before you book
What the brochure skips
- cruise inclusions vary — read drinks, Wi-Fi and hotel packages carefully.
- Compare UK agents on the same sailing — same ship, same date, cruise-only, two sharing.
Next step
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