Staterooms on Wind Spirit and Wind Star

[DJ...keepswimming]

We loved all the ports. We hired a local boat and spent a day on a moto. Go snorkeling at least 3 times. We did the E bikes, fun! 

It was very rough seas between islands for us, 12-15 ft seas, so no one noticed engine noise. 

We wished we’d booked an extended stay post cruise in Bora Bora. We made some wonderful friends. Cant wait to go back!

[avalong]

7 hours ago, DJ...keepswimming said:

We loved all the ports. We hired a local boat and spent a day on a moto. Go snorkeling at least 3 times. We did the E bikes, fun! 

It was very rough seas between islands for us, 12-15 ft seas, so no one noticed engine noise. 

We wished we’d booked an extended stay post cruise in Bora Bora. We made some wonderful friends. Cant wait to go back!

I see from a prior post that you were in cabin 217. This cabin is listed as "quiet" on the list that Petoonya compiled. Did you find it to be so?

[DJ...keepswimming]

Yes. The only negative was the stairs to disembark came down by our window in a couple ports. It turned out to be a minimal inconvenience since we were out of the cabin all day. 

 

[Petoonya]

 Updated list as of 12/17/18

Most are listed as noisy, quiet or very good. Started this list looking for cabins in which people specifically complained of noise, and when I added to the list "very good" when people made positive comments, not specifically related to noise. So if you've got a cabin that is "quiet" or "very good" assume that the occupants were pleased with everything.

I can't speak to cabins that are next to each other where one is listed as noisy and is sandwiched by two quiet cabins. Just comments that I've read.

 

 

101 noisy

102 noisy

103 vibration

104 quiet

105 smaller but very good

107 owners suite- quiet but some noise when anchor let down.

108 very good

109 noisy at night

110 very good

111 noisy

112 noisy x2, good x 1

114 noisy

115 noisy

117 very good

118 quiet

119 good x1, but SEVERAL bad reviews for noise and location

120 quiet x1, very good x1

121 quiet

122 quiet

125 quiet

126 quiet x2

127 very good

128 quiet

129 very quiet

130 quiet x1, very good x1

131 quiet

132 quiet

133 quiet

134 quiet x 2

135 quiet

136 quiet x1, very good x1

137 quiet x2

138 noise in port x1, very good x1

139 quiet x1, very good x1

140 one said very quiet, another said noise from the bilge pump, another said good location no noise (!)

203 quiet

204 across from medical center but guests said it was very quiet

205 tender noise otherwise very good

207 only noisy with gangway operation x1, noisy x1

208 very good x1, engine noise x1

209 very good but noisy with tender operation

210 very good x1,  constant background engine noise x1

212 only noisy with gangway operation x1, noisy x1

214 noisy x 1, very good x 1

215 noisy x2

216 very good

217 very good

218 quiet

219 quiet x2

220 quiet x2

221 quiet

222 very good

224 quiet

228 very good

230 quiet

231 very good x 2

234 very good

238 very good

Edited December 18, 2018 by Petoonya

[Petoonya]

On 11/10/2018 at 11:32 AM, SailMaine said:

New to the forum but definitely a new windstar fan! My husband and I have booked our second cruise Rome to Lisbon for next October but are struggling between the Windsurf, which we were on this past fall, or the Windstar. We are intrigued by the builtin seats and tables in the windstar cabins, but can’t seem to get a straight answer from either our TA or windstar if ALL the cabins have that setup, or just certain cabins and/or categories. We are interested in a Deck 1 cat BX cabin with the built in seats and table. Thanks!

Sail Maine,

Just got off Wind Spirit 12/14. Ahhhhhh- would love to be back. But our cabin attendant said all BX do have the built-in seats and tables.

[woofable]

I have to disagree with the assessment of cabin 105 on the Wind Star. It was loud and it was hot. There was a constant droning noise and vibration whenever the engine was running (and it usually was, on our Jewels of the Windward Islands cruise in 2015).

 

On Wind Spirit, we had cabin 122 and it was great. Nice and quiet, and no issues with getting too hot.

[Petoonya]

Woofable- I added your input about 105 and 122. Thanks very much!

 

 

101 noisy

102 noisy

103 vibration

104 quiet

105 smaller but very good x1, loud and hot x1

107 owners suite- quiet but some noise when anchor let down.

108 very good

109 noisy at night

110 very good

111 noisy

112 noisy x2, good x 1

114 noisy

115 noisy

117 very good

118 quiet

119 good x1, but SEVERAL bad reviews for noise and location

120 quiet x1, very good x1

121 quiet

122 quiet x1, great x1

125 quiet

126 quiet x2

127 very good

128 quiet

129 very quiet

130 quiet x1, very good x1

131 quiet

132 quiet

133 quiet

134 quiet x 2

135 quiet

136 quiet x1, very good x1

137 quiet x2

138 noise in port x1, very good x1

139 quiet x1, very good x1

140 one said very quiet, another said noise from the bilge pump, another said good location no noise (!)

203 quiet

204 across from medical center but guests said it was very quiet

205 tender noise otherwise very good

207 only noisy with gangway operation x1, noisy x1

208 very good x1, engine noise x1

209 very good but noisy with tender operation

210 very good x1,  constant background engine noise x1

212 only noisy with gangway operation x1, noisy x1

214 noisy x 1, very good x 1

215 noisy x2

216 very good

217 very good

218 quiet

219 quiet x2

220 quiet x2

221 quiet

222 very good

224 quiet

228 very good

230 quiet

231 very good x 2

234 very good

238 very good

Edited January 15, 2019 by Petoonya

[msears101]

210 is a very convenient room.  Easy access to the stairs, water platform, and straight up to the pool deck.  It is quiet except when the engines are on.  There is a constant, engine noise.  It is very noticeable.  It is a very low HUM.  If that kind of noise does not bother you, it is a great room.

[Petoonya]

 

Msears- your info about 210 is noted. Very best to you!

 

 

101 noisy

102 noisy

103 vibration

104 quiet

105 smaller but very good x1, loud and hot x1

107 owners suite- quiet but some noise when anchor let down.

108 very good

109 noisy at night

110 very good

111 noisy

112 noisy x2, good x 1

114 noisy

115 noisy

117 very good

118 quiet

119 good x1, but SEVERAL bad reviews for noise and location

120 quiet x1, very good x1

121 quiet

122 quiet x1, great x1

125 quiet

126 quiet x2

127 very good

128 quiet

129 very quiet

130 quiet x1, very good x1

131 quiet

132 quiet

133 quiet

134 quiet x 2

135 quiet

136 quiet x1, very good x1

137 quiet x2

138 noise in port x1, very good x1

139 quiet x1, very good x1

140 one said very quiet, another said noise from the bilge pump, another said good location no noise (!)

203 quiet

204 across from medical center but guests said it was very quiet

205 tender noise otherwise very good

207 only noisy with gangway operation x1, noisy x1

208 very good x1, engine noise x1

209 very good but noisy with tender operation

210 very good x1,  constant background engine noise x1, noisy when engines are on x1 otherwise very good.

212 only noisy with gangway operation x1, noisy x1

214 noisy x 1, very good x 1

215 noisy x2

216 very good

217 very good

218 quiet

219 quiet x2

220 quiet x2

221 quiet

222 very good

224 quiet

228 very good

230 quiet

231 very good x 2

234 very good

238 very good

Edited June 19, 2019 by Petoonya

[Joolsverne]

On 11/10/2018 at 8:32 PM, SailMaine said:

New to the forum but definitely a new windstar fan! My husband and I have booked our second cruise Rome to Lisbon for next October but are struggling between the Windsurf, which we were on this past fall, or the Windstar. We are intrigued by the builtin seats and tables in the windstar cabins, but can’t seem to get a straight answer from either our TA or windstar if ALL the cabins have that setup, or just certain cabins and/or categories. We are interested in a Deck 1 cat BX cabin with the built in seats and table. Thanks!

 

Both are great, but we really love the Windstar.  The crew,  their fantastic, jolly female Captain - all of it.  The cabins are fine - yes I think they are all as you describe bar the suites.  Very comfortable.  You will have a great time whichever you choose.  If you have already tried Windsurf and don't mind a slightly smaller ship, then why not go for Windstar.

[drneal]

cabin 218 on windstar is quiet but has the stairs going by the window when going to the tender

[jtmalt]

Any idea what the space forward of 121 is used for?

[elklemi]

We were on Wind Spirit last week in 231 and is was quiet and we thought convenient to areas we liked to frequent, it was a little cool the first day and would not adjust on the thermostat but after we left port it seemed to even out and would love to be back.

[Misty Morning]

On 9/17/2019 at 10:57 AM, jtmalt said:

Any idea what the space forward of 121 is used for?

I believe the space is for the stairs as well as cabin steward cupboard

[Petoonya]

On 9/2/2019 at 6:52 PM, drneal said:

cabin 218 on windstar is quiet but has the stairs going by the window when going to the tender

 

On 9/26/2019 at 5:28 AM, elklemi said:

We were on Wind Spirit last week in 231 and is was quiet and we thought convenient to areas we liked to frequent, it was a little cool the first day and would not adjust on the thermostat but after we left port it seemed to even out and would love to be back.

Up dating list. Thank you!

 

101 noisy

102 noisy

103 vibration

104 quiet

105 smaller but very good x1, loud and hot x1

107 owners suite- quiet but some noise when anchor let down.

108 very good

109 noisy at night

110 very good

111 noisy

112 noisy x2, good x 1

114 noisy

115 noisy

117 very good

118 quiet, quiet but stairs go right outside room when tendering

119 good x1, but SEVERAL bad reviews for noise and location

120 quiet x1, very good x1

121 quiet

122 quiet x1, great x1

125 quiet

126 quiet x2

127 very good

128 quiet

129 very quiet

130 quiet x1, very good x1

131 quiet

132 quiet

133 quiet

134 quiet x 2

135 quiet

136 quiet x1, very good x1

137 quiet x2

138 noise in port x1, very good x1

139 quiet x1, very good x1

140 one said very quiet, another said noise from the bilge pump, another said good location no noise (!)

203 quiet

204 across from medical center but guests said it was very quiet

205 tender noise otherwise very good

207 only noisy with gangway operation x1, noisy x1

208 very good x1, engine noise x1

209 very good but noisy with tender operation

210 very good x1,  constant background engine noise x1, noisy when engines on x1 otherwise very good.

212 only noisy with gangway operation x1, noisy x1

214 noisy x 1, very good x 1

215 noisy x2

216 very good

217 very good

218 quiet

219 quiet x2

220 quiet x2

221 quiet

222 very good

224 quiet

228 very good

230 quiet

231 very good x3, convenient x1

234 very good

238 very good

 

 

Edited October 1, 2019 by Petoonya

[minidonuts85]

We just booked 118 for Aug 2022 (10-day Tahiti/Tuamotu Islands). I think I'll call and get moved; not sure I'd want the tender steps right outside the window.

[Petoonya]

On 12/5/2019 at 8:18 AM, minidonuts85 said:

We just booked 118 for Aug 2022 (10-day Tahiti/Tuamotu Islands). I think I'll call and get moved; not sure I'd want the tender steps right outside the window.

Curious to know what cabin you got....I wouldn't want that one either. We had 129- it was perfect.

Last year we had someone next to us BLASTING their TV. Must have been full volume. I called the room and a man nicely responded by turning it down, but it was like he had no clue a ridiculously loud TV might be bothering the neighbors. I can't even imagine a situation in Tahiti when I would even want the TV on....

Edited December 13, 2019 by Petoonya

[Cometman]

Got 126 booked on the Wind Star for November cruise- can't wait!

[Petoonya]

On 10/1/2019 at 7:00 AM, Petoonya said:

 

Updated list 2/25/20. Thank you!

 

101 noisy

102 noisy

103 vibration

104 quiet

105 smaller but very good x1, loud and hot x1

107 owners suite- quiet but some noise when anchor let down.

108 very good

109 noisy at night

110 very good

111 noisy

112 noisy x2, good x 1

114 noisy

115 noisy

117 very good

118 quiet, quiet but stairs go right outside room when tendering

119 good x1, but SEVERAL bad reviews for noise and location

120 quiet x1, very good x1

121 quiet

122 quiet x1, great x1

125 quiet

126 quiet x2

127 very good

128 quiet

129 very quiet

130 quiet x1, very good x1

131 quiet

132 quiet

133 quiet

134 quiet x 2

135 quiet

136 quiet x1, very good x1

137 quiet x2

138 noise in port x1, very good x1

139 quiet x1, very good x1

140 one said very quiet, another said noise from the bilge pump, another said good location no noise (!)

203 quiet

204 across from medical center but guests said it was very quiet

205 tender noise otherwise very good

207 only noisy with gangway operation x1, noisy x1

208 very good x1, engine noise x1

209 very good but noisy with tender operation

210 very good x1,  constant background engine noise x1, noisy when engines on x1 otherwise very good.

212 only noisy with gangway operation x1, noisy x1

214 noisy x 1, very good x 1

215 noisy x2

216 very good

217 very good

218 quiet

219 quiet x2

220 quiet x2

221 quiet

222 very good

224 quiet

228 very good

230 quiet

231 very good x3, convenient x1

234 very good

238 very good

 

 

 

Updated list. Happy cruising everyone!

[minidonuts85]

I saw some great deals on Tahiti cruises for 2021 so I moved up our sailing from Aug 2022 to Aug 2021 for a much lower price and went from a 10 to an 11 night.

 

We booked 106. I didn't see it on the list but 104 and 108 next door says quiet so here's hoping.....

[minidonuts85]

@Petoonya what cabin # did you book?


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[Petoonya]

6 hours ago, minidonuts85 said:

@Petoonya what cabin # did you book?


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Deb,

I got 140 which I'm not so happy with so going to keep trying for something else. I got the last B left. In all honesty I hope you try to change too. 118-139 Bs  are all good. 106 is likely just a smidge smaller and a small chance of some noise. Better safe than sorry. Mine has one report of quiet and another of noise from the bilge pump so I'm going to call every week to see if I can get in on a cancellation.

Edited May 16, 2020 by Petoonya

[Petoonya]

One last thing to add to the general topic. Sometimes during the day the aft staircase if closed on Deck 1, B cabins. And then you have to use a maintenance staircase forward. Happened several times on our 17 day cruise. The door to go upstairs/downstairs is at the end of the hallway (outside of cabins 137,139 and 140.) and the door slams shut loudly. No one mentioned a word of it in reviews of those cabins, so maybe it truly was not noticed. But I made a mental note to avoid those cabins. I may add a note to mention it on the cabin list.

[Petoonya]

12 hours ago, minidonuts85 said:

@Petoonya what cabin # did you book?

Deb, I'm sorry, know you booked a B like me, and BX, those mid cabins, are a lot more $. 106, as you say sounds like it's probably a good choice, infact I'd choose over mine....140. But if 133, 135, 136, 138 become available, they're probably an ideal location for you..

[minidonuts85]

Deb, I'm sorry, know you booked a B like me, and BX, those mid cabins, are a lot more $. 106, as you say sounds like it's probably a good choice, infact I'd choose over mine....140. But if 133, 135, 136, 138 become available, they're probably an ideal location for you..

Thanks Nancy! I gave my TA a list of four cabins in order of preference; 135 and 136 were first, then 106 and then 139. I ended up with 106.

BX is an additional $400/pp. Given the overall savings, I wonder if it’s something I should consider and move to a mid-ship or further forward location....hmmm..

I wish the Windstar Wizard was up to date! :(


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