msy Wind Star Sails into 2008 with Degrees of Difference Enhancements Completed
Jan 7, 2008
Seattle, January 7, 2008 – The 148-guest Wind Star is the last of Windstar Cruises’ three ships to complete the Degrees of Difference multi-million dollar initiative to enhance the line’s fleet of motor sailing yachts. Guest upgrades include remodeled bathrooms in all staterooms, an expanded beauty salon and a refurbished lounge.
Stateroom bathrooms now have a more contemporary look with new fixtures, open glass shelves, new cabinets, granite countertops, porcelain sinks, and a magnifying mirror. Teak floors were refinished to retain the popular nautical style. Full length mirrors and slippers were added in staterooms.
In the Lounge, the bar was relocated to a central and visible location near the back of the room and refreshed with reupholstered furniture, new carpet, ceiling, lighting, and wall coverings.
The Salon moved from deck one to deck three by the Lounge providing a more serene spa experience with space for relaxation. Expanding into the area vacated by the bar, salon space doubles with a new waiting area, two separate massage rooms, an area for facials and hair/nail treatments, and pedicure chair. The number of massage appointments available for guests has doubled and new spa treatments have been added including La Therapie Hydralift Facial, Elemis Aroma Spa Seaweed Massage, and Ionithermie Cellulite Reduction Program. The expanded spa menu turns the former salon into a complete spa facility.
Other additions in guest areas include new tables and chairs in the Veranda, a new couch and ceiling in the Lobby and upgrades to public bathrooms. In the Pool Bar, a new bottle display area, new lighting, and wall and ceiling coverings update the look. Upgrades were also completed for the technical operations of the ship.
In 2006, Windstar invested in luxury amenities on board all three ships. Wireless internet is available throughout the ship along with Bose SoundDock speakers in all staterooms, Apple iPod Nanos pre-loaded with music for complimentary check-out and laptops for rent. Plush Euro-Top mattresses, luxury bedding, Egyptian cotton towels and bath amenities by L’Occitane were added to staterooms as well. Other additions include lemon-scented iced towels and orange sorbet served on warm days.
In The Restaurant, enhancements include a reinvigorated menu served on elegant Rosenthal china with Riedel stemware; a new wine list featuring more boutique labels plus the flexibility to purchase wine in ports along the ships’ itineraries; and Petit-fours, trays of delicate sweet treats, to be served with coffee at the end of dinner.
The four-masted Wind Star will sail roundtrip from Costa Rica January through March with a limited amount of Panama Canal cruises in the spring and winter, returning to the Greek Isles from May to October and offering a few Mediterranean itineraries in late spring and late fall.
The 312-guest Wind Surf completed Degrees of Difference upgrades in December 2006 and the 148-guest msy Wind Spirit completed upgrades in April 2007.
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