Star Pride
Windstar Cruises — Star Plus class
An all-suite yacht rebuilt mid-life — lengthened, re-engined and returned to the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Caribbean.
Star Pride has led two lives. The first began in 1988 as a small all-suite motor yacht; the second began with her 2021 rebuild, when Windstar had her lengthened and re-engined — a new midsection, new machinery, reworked interiors — emerging as the Star Plus class at around 12,995 tons for 312 guests.
The result is an unusual proposition in the yacht-cruise niche: suite accommodations across the ship, a hull sized for tight Mediterranean harbors, and modern systems inside a classic profile. Her seasons rotate through the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles and Adriatic, and the Caribbean — all regions where 312 guests is a feature rather than a limit.
In Service Since 1988
Most recent major refit in 2021
312 Guests
At double occupancy — the number that sets the ship's whole rhythm
12,995 Gross Tons
Roughly 42 tons per guest — the space ratio luxury lines compete on
Star Pride Highlights
The Star Plus Rebuild
Her 2021 refit was structural rather than cosmetic — hull lengthened, engines replaced — effectively resetting the ship's mechanical age mid-career.
All Suites at Yacht Scale
Every accommodation is a suite on a ship small enough to anchor off Adriatic towns — a pairing the biggest luxury names reserve for their smallest vessels.
Three-Region Rotation
Mediterranean and Adriatic summers with Caribbean winters keep her in small-harbor territory year-round, where her dimensions do the work.
Where Star Pride Typically Sails
Star Pride: FAQs
What was done to Star Pride in her refit?
The 2021 Star Plus program lengthened the hull with a new midsection, replaced her engines and reworked interiors and public spaces. It is the closest thing to a rebuild a ship can get while keeping her name.
Is Star Pride all-suite?
Yes — accommodations across the ship are suites, which on a 312-guest yacht makes the whole vessel feel like the top tier of a bigger one. Categories differ by size and position rather than by kind.
Where does Star Pride sail?
She rotates through the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles and Adriatic, and the Caribbean. The itineraries lean on small harbors and yacht ports — precisely where her dimensions pay off.
Is Star Pride a sailing ship like Wind Surf?
No — she is a motor yacht; the sails in Windstar's fleet belong to its other ships. Choose Star Pride for the all-suite layout and rebuilt machinery, Wind Surf for masts and canvas overhead.
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