AmaWaterways
AmaMagna
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $3,089
Ship comparison
AmaMagna vs Star Seeker
Windstar Cruises
Star Seeker
- Cruises
- 75
- From
- $2,619
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaMagna is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 196 passengers, in service since 2019. Star Seeker is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 224 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose AmaMagna if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more romantic trip or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Star Seeker for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0), romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Star Seeker if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores AmaMagna for adventure & nature (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 41.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 25.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 2.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaMagna | Star Seeker | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 9,315 |
| Passengers | 196 | 224 |
| Crew | 70 | 135 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 | 1.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 25.5 | 41.6 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 8 |
| Length | 443 ft | 431 ft |
| Beam | 72 ft | 62 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 18 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 75 |
| Upcoming sailings | 95 | 132 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 44 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,089 | $2,619 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaMagna leads on 5 of the ten, Star Seeker on 2, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaMagna
Twice as wide as traditional river cruise ships, AmaMagna — launched in May 2019 — will turn heads not just because of its break-the-mold design. The ship devotes more than half its staterooms to luxury suites.
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale, from $3,089.
Windstar Cruises
Star Seeker
Star Seeker from Windstar Cruises is an all-suite, small-ship yacht designed to deliver a relaxed luxury experience with the access advantages of a compact vessel.
Sailing now
75 cruises on sale, from $2,619.
Questions
AmaMagna or Star Seeker?
Which is bigger, AmaMagna or Star Seeker?
Star Seeker is bigger at 9,315 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for AmaMagna. AmaMagna carries 196 passengers and Star Seeker carries 224.
Which ship is newer, AmaMagna or Star Seeker?
Star Seeker is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2019 for AmaMagna.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Seeker, with 41.6 gross tons per passenger against 25.5 on AmaMagna. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Star Seeker, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 2.8 on AmaMagna.
Which is better for families?
Star Seeker scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for AmaMagna.
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