The ship
Four-masted Windstar yacht, small-port weeks
Wind Spirit is a classic four-masted Windstar sailing yacht: roughly 148 guests, teak decks, and an inclusive-leaning yacht culture built for small ports. Motor-sailor vessel type — sails are real; itineraries favour anchorages megaships cannot use.
Yacht-scale dining with open seating and weather-led aft service. Amphora-style evenings and deck lunches cover the map. Confirm drink inclusions; Windstar packages vary by cruise.
Evenings centre on the lounge for music and conversation. Daytime is marina toys when conditions allow, sun decks and spa extras. Cabins are yacht-real. Adult-leaning small-ship Windstar — not a kids’-club product.
Wind Spirit is classic Windstar under canvas: 148 guests, teak decks, small-port mornings — confirm drinks inclusions and pack for stairs.
On board
Sails, lounge, marina
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Dining
Yacht-scale dining with open seating and weather-led aft service. Deck lunches and lounge bites fill casual hours. Confirm what your cruise includes for drinks and specialty nights. Claim shade early on warm sea days if a lounger matters to you. Book spa or specialty slots on sea days before the popular times vanish.
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Evenings
The lounge hosts yacht-scale music and conversation. Not a Broadway theatre ship. Programme changes with the sailing. 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. Sign kids into clubs early on school-holiday embarkation afternoons.
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Drinks
Check inclusions on your booking before assuming all-in pours — Windstar packages vary by cruise. Premium labels may still add up. Claim shade early on warm sea days if a lounger matters to you. Sign kids into clubs early on school-holiday embarkation afternoons. Treat brochure show titles as current-season colour — programmes change.
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Marina and decks
Water toys at anchor when conditions allow; teak sun decks for sea days. Motion under sail is part of the product. Spa treatments extra. 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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Cabins
Yacht-real cabins — comfortable but compact. Choose category carefully if you need space. 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 / main restaurant
Amphora / main restaurant — the included evening dining on Wind Spirit, 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.
Outdoor / Veranda dining
Outdoor / Veranda dining are the private side of Wind Spirit — 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.
Candles / specialty night
Candles / specialty night is a paid specialty night on Wind Spirit — 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.
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 deck
Pool deck owns the outdoor day on Wind Spirit — 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.
Watersports marina
The sports deck covers football, basketball and ball games — club energy without a cover charge. Included once you are on board. Best for active guests; sunbed hunters should claim Beach Club shade instead.
Spa & fitness
Spa & fitness 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.
Library / quiet corners
Library / quiet corners is the low-stimulus corner — reading, cards and conversation without theatre volume. Included once aboard. Best on sea days when you want out of the pool deck.
Bridge visits
Bridge visits are small-ship colour when offered — a look at how Wind Spirit is actually sailed. Usually free when scheduled; slots are limited. Best for guests who like the working ship, not only the lounge.
Sun deck
Sun deck is part of Wind Spirit’s social map — a place guests actually use between meals and shows. Drinks and treats often sit outside the included dining. Best when it matches how you spend an evening ashore.
Fit
Who she is for
- Couples who want classic Windstar under canvas — four masts, 148 guests, small-port itineraries.
- Guests happy with yacht-real cabins and weather-led marina days.
- Not for suite megaship luxury seekers, kids’ clubs, or anyone needing lifts on every deck.
Where
Where Wind Spirit tends to go
Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons dominate, with other small-port regions as Windstar reshuffles the sail fleet.
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. Pack for motion under sail and stairs.
- Compare UK agents on the same sailing — same ship, same date, cruise-only, two sharing.
Next step
Find a sailing
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