I Cruise On A Ship That's Been Cut in Half & Stretched! Windstar Star Pride

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I Cruise On A Ship That's Been Cut in Half & Stretched! Windstar Star Pride

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I return to cruise on a cruise ship after it has been sliced in half and had a new section added, staying in a part of the ship that did not exist when I cruised on Windstar Star Pride the first time I sailed on the ship. I show and talk about what it is like and what changed
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00:00 Start
01:26 Dining changes
05:13 Lounges & bars changes
06:52 On Deck Changes
07:46 What else changed?
10:13 Cabin changes

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@QuintusAntonious 11 ай бұрын

Gary: The ship is 30 years old Me: Oh it was built in the 1970s, looks kind of modern for that time period. Reality: 30 years old is 1993.

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

Yes !! It is sobering......

@njf1410 11 ай бұрын

I have such happy memories of this ship (yacht) when she was the Seabourn Pride, particularly sailing out of the heart of London with Tower Bridge opening for her to pass under. Shame those days have gone but it looks like Windstar have done a good job of keeping her alive.

@kathywest7205 11 ай бұрын

The ship looks lovely! Sailed on the Windsurf, my first cruise, and loved it 😍 Bloopers at the end were great 🤣

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :-)

@EdHelms1 11 ай бұрын

Great video, it is nice to see a cruise line stretching and renovating an older ship instead of scrapping it. My first cruise many years was on a small ship and although it didn’t have as many amenities it was interesting how the crew did it all. The crew member serving you a hamburger at lunch might be singing in the show that night.

@michelleking6843 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing your bloopers I loved them😊

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@napoleonsdauphin 11 ай бұрын

I like the addition of the bloopers at the end! Nice touch. Love the look of this ship. The Spanish restaurant really appeals to me.

@namename9998 11 ай бұрын

We all have blooper moments. We laugh with people not because of them.

@Sweetasmink 4 ай бұрын

The bloopers are awesome :) The ship looks lovely.

@CG-in-London 11 ай бұрын

Loved the outtakes.

@MatthewL1973 11 ай бұрын

Coffee bar closes at 6p?! Good to know. That’s quite early when on vacation and I don’t prefer a party atmosphere cruise experience.

@shahmask 11 ай бұрын

omg love the bloopers! Keep doing it!

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@jdoe836 11 ай бұрын

OPEN BRIDGE!! Do take that in if you haven't experienced it as it's something most never get to witness. I was fortunate to ride on a LASH carrier as part of my USCG training at MSO New Orleans (now Sector NOLA). The best part was observing the Pilots bring the ship down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic into Hampton Roads. It was an amazing experience watching the Pilots work.

@MiaHessMusic 11 ай бұрын

Love the outtakes! I'm not crazy about those no-balcony balconies. Kind of like a french hotel, LOL!

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

yes :-(

@daveeggleston8218 11 ай бұрын

The compass rose is the directional symbol on a map. A natural name for a cruise ship facility, to be honest.

@Marshal_Dunnik 11 ай бұрын

The extension really has improved her lines, one of the prettiest little cruise ships afloat no doubt

@tinaparmer6545 11 ай бұрын

Loved the out takes🤣🤣. Great video as always🙌🏻

@bexinthebox 11 ай бұрын

I never think about you making bloopers Gary. It comes across like you sit down and do it all in one take. Really enjoyed seeing some of your making process 😊

@bethanyweber3989 11 ай бұрын

We saw this ship earlier this month when we were visiting the Westman Islands off Iceland. It got to dock; the larger Viking ship had to tender.

@pamelagoodson9034 11 ай бұрын

I think that was when I was on the Pride! And yes Viking has to tender.

@pamelagoodson9034 11 ай бұрын

Returned a week ago from Iceland and was aboard the Pride. Nice ship and great food. Our stateroom had the seating area by the balcony which I liked.

@xr6lad 11 ай бұрын

Love the Juliet balcony. It’s a SMALL ship. Why waste space on a balcony. Much better have it as floor space in your cabin.

@gatsby6815 11 ай бұрын

My wife and I have been on several Windstar cruises all over the world and have always thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

@KMA66 11 ай бұрын

Looking forward to trying Windstar. Excellent video, Gary.

@leanneclark5744 11 ай бұрын

I really love how you included the bloopers 😂 Thank you for making these videos, so interesting!

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! :-)

@victoriasmith1897 11 ай бұрын

HAHA! You haven’t included bloopers before! That was hilarious!

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! As I record mostly from scripts there usually are not any / many so when I record to camera with talking points and there are some I will add them as they seem to be enjoyed :-)

@dpr3709 11 ай бұрын

A few weeks ago I was on the Star Legend, which is exactly the same as Pride, and loved it. I wonder though, why Windstar and so many other lines, have chosen to have the bed by the window/balcony. I purposely chose the older section that has the bed by the door. Much more serviceable layout. The only drawback is the heat/cooling air isn't very strong. Thanks for your videos, they've helped me immensely.

@allyedowd 11 ай бұрын

Love the ending.

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

:-)

@lorenadugan6355 11 ай бұрын

I always enjoy your take on things. I always learn something. ✌️

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@njf1410 11 ай бұрын

Question! Was that Denise at the Cruise Sales desk? If so, I remember her from my days travelling on Seabourn! I still have many photos of her and many others who made passengers feel special.

@cruisingforone 11 ай бұрын

I’ll never forget Compass Rose. ;)

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

Yes :-)

@lynnleipold2617 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for that!! Much appreciated

@alallen2767 11 ай бұрын

That's a Juliet balcony...not a balcony, that's a window.

@carolinecaiger6717 11 ай бұрын

The adjacent rather than connecting doors were used on the Empress of Britain back in the day!

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

I wish all lines would do this......

@autobotdiva9268 11 ай бұрын

need those glasses!

@pumpkin462 11 ай бұрын

How was the movement being on such a small ship? 13,000 tones I think now?

@gonzalopenagil4454 11 ай бұрын

Paella croquetas should be considered a terrorist attack on the spanish cuisini

@MrJeffjacobson 11 ай бұрын

Has Windstar solved the lack of HVAC with the addition of the added cabins utilizing the existing engineering?

@dpr3709 11 ай бұрын

No. A few weeks ago I was on the Star Legend in Iceland. Because I prefer the cabin layout, I chose a cabin in the older section. The heat/cooling system was very weak. A engineer on the ship said it's because the old section still has portions where the heat/air is steam generated.

@JoeFrohlich 11 ай бұрын

I am surprised that they eliminated the casino. That makes serious profits for cruise ships.

@jdoe836 11 ай бұрын

In order of profit, 1. Alcohol, 2. Shore excursions, 3. Casino. This was told to me by a former Carnival non-crew employee that had inside knowledge.

@DanetteSWhite 11 ай бұрын

Definitely an older person intimate ship.

@tixximmi 11 ай бұрын

Was on the Nordic Prince that did the same thing. The sister ship Sun Viking didn't do the stretch. (Royal) This goes back to the '70s. Sun Viking was the better ship. Those were the days.

@LeslieB-ln2yu 11 ай бұрын

I sailed on the Sun Viking in 1997 from Singapore to Hong Kong prior to the British handover. Lots of Brits on board who wanted to see HK before Chinese took over. About 900 passengers if I remember correctly. Staff was fabulous...knew everyone by name. My second cruise. How far we've come.

@danielintheantipodes6741 11 ай бұрын

The ship looks stunning. I would enjoy having the bed by the balcony at night. During the day I would want the settee near the balcony though! Thank you for the video

@briangasser973 11 ай бұрын

Those are very low ceilings all over the ship

@RickFarris 11 ай бұрын

Didn't you sail on the Silver Spirit? Do you have a thing for stretched ships? :)

@oliverstemp9132 11 ай бұрын

I don’t the name, Windstar Star Pride sounds odd. Maybe calling it Grand Pride to show it’s been stretched would sound less odd.

@susanscott8023 11 ай бұрын

This was fun! But don't you think it is time for a rematch? 😊

@glynismccartneyintricatesc5281 11 ай бұрын

🇨🇦❤️☀️🦋

@PtrkHrnk 11 ай бұрын

The audio is a bit too quiet, the commentary especially.

@tipsfortravellers 11 ай бұрын

Thanks will check future recordings. I used different set up on this

@jedimindtrixr4kidz294 11 ай бұрын

At least it's already a smaller ship that probably doesn't get out into rough seas. I'd be a nervous passenger in a hard storm on this one lol

@jdoe836 11 ай бұрын

Try sailing on the USCGC MAKINAW (WAGB-83) "Big Mac" on the Great Lakes. Only 290' long with a round bottom you're in for a ride. We took a 36-degree roll one day and few nights I slept with my arm around a pole just to make sure I didn't roll out of the upper bunk.

@dorischwaiger6643 11 ай бұрын

The all gender bathrooms kills it for me. I’m in my 60’s and don’t care to share my bathroom with men I don’t know.

@namename9998 11 ай бұрын

If the mens room is out of service and the next nearest one is on the floor above youd rather men vomit, poo or pee in their pants just so you dont have to share a bathroom with men you dont know. Technically men have already used the bathroom in your cabin so whats the problem with men using a single person bathroom. Youre in your 60s. Act like the adult youre supposed to be unless you have no problem being told that despite you being and old woman youre not allowed to use the mens bathroom even if it means youll have to poo all over yourself.

@cherylkoski7184 11 ай бұрын

@namename9998 Wow, you are rude.

@namename9998 11 ай бұрын

@@cherylkoski7184 How am I the rude one? Im not the one refusing to share bathrooms with people of the opposite sex. And if I was that uncomfortable sharing public bathrooms (like many germaphobes are) then maybe I shouldnt be using public bathrooms instead of discriminating against people for something they had no control over. If its not okay to discriminate based on skin color why is it okay to discriminate because of reproductive organs especially with single person bathrooms. Your husband, father, brother and son arent rapists are they. If theyre not then women shouldnt have problems using the same bathroom right. What other reason is there to be worried about using the same bathroom as people of the opposite sex. If your family are rapists why would they be using public bathrooms (unless they served their time). And men can be raped by men but men dont seem to have a problem sharing spaces with other men. Social etiquette never stopped criminals from committing crimes so why do you think the womens bathroom is safe.

@GeoffWilliams1 11 ай бұрын

@@namename9998 I understand the valid point you are making but am I the only one thinking that your comments are a bit over the top here?

@namename9998 11 ай бұрын

@@GeoffWilliams1 "I the only one thinking that your comments are a bit over the top here?" No But lets change stop signs and other warnings to calm soothing colors since red is an aggressive color. Lets not panic when we see someone running with scissors. And arent the people refusing to use bathrooms being just as over the top. Honestly, do you really believe they will remain calm while theyre about to pee/poo/vomit but are being denied using the nearest bathroom. "The all gender bathrooms kills it for me. I’m in my 60’s and don’t care to share my bathroom with men I don’t know." That seems over the top. Its important for people to understand why theyre being labeled sexist/misandrist/hypocrite. And I didnt include that they probably never had problems with places that never had segregated bathrooms like small restaurants where there was only 1 toilet the whole time the business was open. Unless it was 100% women only and no men ever entered the business chances are high that a man used the same toilet these commenters had (husbands might pick up their wives who work there. People who make repairs are usually men. People who make deliveries are usually men). Like you said, Im making a point. You cant get the point across with just "dont use public bathrooms then". The background is more important than "dont use the bathrooms".