Where is Wind Star today?
At sea, heading to Barbados
On day 3 of a 25-night cruise from Lisbon to Colon (Nov 10 to Dec 5).
Between Lisbon and Barbados. Position estimated from scheduled times.
Next: Barbados, Tue Nov 24 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM · then Bequia, Wed Nov 25, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Scheduled position from Windstar Cruises' published itinerary, not live tracking. Ports can change for weather. Updated daily.
Next departure, Tue Nov 24: 11 nights from $5,476 · 18 nights from $8,861
Upcoming Wind Star cruises from $2,693 per person. See upcoming sailings ↓
Current cruise, day by day
25-night cruise, Lisbon to Colon
Nov 10 to Dec 5, 2026 · 8 ports of call. Parts of this voyage are also sold on their own: 14-night cruise from Nov 10 and 11-night cruise from Nov 24.
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Where Wind Star sails, month by month
Wind Star sails from Papeete from March to November 2027, Colon from December 2026 to January 2027 and Puerto Caldera from December 2026 to February 2027 on 7-night cruises, also combined as 29 nights. From December 2026 to November 2027 its most frequent stops are Raiatea (75 calls), Bora Bora (74) and Moorea (37). It also has longer sailings of 36 nights in January 2027.
- Dec 2026Colon · 4 sailings7 nightsSee sailings →
- Jan 2027Colon · 6 sailings7 to 36 nightsSee sailings →
- Feb 2027Puerto Caldera · 2 sailings21, 28 nightsSee sailings →
- Mar 2027Papeete · 4 sailings7 nightsSee sailings →
- Apr 2027Papeete · 4 sailings7 nightsSee sailings →
- May 2027Papeete · 5 sailings7 nightsSee sailings →
- Jun 2027Papeete · 4 sailings7 nightsSee sailings →
- Jul 2027Papeete · 4 sailings7 nightsSee sailings →
- Aug 2027Papeete · 5 sailings7 nightsSee sailings →
- Sep 2027Papeete · 4 sailings7 nightsSee sailings →
- Oct 2027Papeete · 3 sailings7 nightsSee sailings →
- Nov 2027Papeete · 5 sailings7 nightsSee sailings →
Counts cover December 2026 to November 2027 from our listings (a port call is one port on one day). Windstar Cruises may add sailings later. Each month opens that month's Wind Star sailings with prices.
Wind Star at a glance
Wind Star is a Windstar Cruises cruise ship in the 4-Masted Motor Sailing Ship class. It entered service in 1986 (40 years ago) and was last refurbished in 2023. It carries 178 passengers and 84 crew, about 2.1 passengers per crew member. At 5,397 gross tons and 134 m (440 ft) long, it is a yacht-size ship with 5 decks and 74 cabins. It was built by Ateliers et chantiers du Havre (Le Havre, France) and sails under the flag of the Bahamas.
Wind Star specs
- Built
- 1986
- Refurbished
- 2023
- Gross Tonnage
- 5,397 GT
- Length
- 134 m
- Passengers
- 178
- Cabins
- 74
- Crew
- 84
- Decks
- 5
- Builder
- Ateliers et chantiers du Havre (Le Havre, France)
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Age
- 40 years old
- Size
- Yacht
- Space Ratio
- 30.3 GT/pax
- Passenger-to-Crew
- 2.1:1
- Sister Ships
- 1 other in class
- Fleet Rank
- 6th largest of 8
- Typical Cruise
- 7 nights
- Primary Region
- Tahiti & South Pacific Islands
- Next Sailing
- Nov 24, 2026
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Wind Star FAQ
Where is Wind Star right now?
According to Windstar Cruises' published itinerary, Wind Star is at sea today (Thursday, November 12, 2026), between Lisbon, Portugal and Barbados, on day 3 of a 25-night cruise from Lisbon to Colon. On Tue Nov 24 it calls at Barbados, and it ends in Colon on December 5. This is the scheduled position, not live tracking.
Where does Wind Star sail from?
Based on our listings as of November 12, 2026, Wind Star sails from Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia from March to November 2027, Colon, Panama from December 2026 to January 2027 and Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica from December 2026 to February 2027 on 7-night cruises, also combined as 29 nights.
What ports does Wind Star visit?
Based on our listings as of November 12, 2026, Wind Star calls most often at Raiatea, French Polynesia (75 calls), Bora Bora, French Polynesia (74), Moorea, French Polynesia (37), Huahine, French Polynesia (37) and Tahaa Island, French Polynesia (37), counting calls from December 2026 to November 2027. Its sailings in that period visit 16 ports in all.
How many passengers does Wind Star carry?
Wind Star carries 178 passengers in 74 cabins. It has 84 crew, about 2.1 passengers per crew member.
When was Wind Star built and how old is it?
Wind Star entered service in 1986, so it is 40 years old. It was last refurbished in 2023.
How big is Wind Star?
Wind Star is 5,397 gross tons and 134 m (440 ft) long, with 5 decks. That makes it a yacht-size ship.
How many crew work on Wind Star?
Wind Star has 84 crew.
What class of ship is Wind Star?
Wind Star belongs to the 4-Masted Motor Sailing Ship class, which has 1 other ship we track.
Which cruise line operates Wind Star?
Wind Star is operated by Windstar Cruises.
Where was Wind Star built?
Wind Star was built by Ateliers et chantiers du Havre (Le Havre, France).
How much does a cruise on Wind Star cost?
The cheapest upcoming Wind Star cruise we track starts from $2,693. Fares change daily, so set a price alert on a sailing to be emailed when it drops.
Wind Star prices
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