AmaWaterways
AmaSerena
- Cruises
- 28
- From
- $2,239
Ship comparison
AmaSerena vs Wind Star
Windstar Cruises
Wind Star
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $3,148
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaSerena is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2015. Wind Star is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 1986.
Choose AmaSerena if you want better-rated staterooms, a newer ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Wind Star for staterooms (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 1986) and its cruises start from $2,239 (vs $3,148).
Choose Wind Star if you want more crew per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or more space per passenger: it outscores AmaSerena for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 3.3) and it has 35.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.0).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaSerena | Wind Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 (better) | 1986 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 5,307 |
| Passengers | 164 | 148 |
| Crew | 49 | 101 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.0 | 35.9 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | 13 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 28 | 16 |
| Upcoming sailings | 94 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,239 (better) | $3,148 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaSerena leads on 4 of the ten, Wind Star on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaSerena
The 164-passenger AmaSerena features spacious staterooms with the AmaWaterways' signature twin balconies, a choice of dining venues, a heated pool with swim-up bar, in-room Internet access and more.
Highlights
- Spacious staterooms featuring twin balconies
- All staterooms have AmaWaterways’ Infotainment system, including complimentary Internet access, first run Hollywood movies and a music library
- Heated pool with swim-up bar
Sailing now
28 cruises on sale, from $2,239.
Windstar Cruises
Wind Star
Sailing on any of the trio of petite four-masted tall sail ships from Windstar Cruises is like living a fantasy — especially when you cruise in French Polynesia or any other tropical paradise.
Highlights
- Gaming in the Vegas-style casino
- Access to a variety of sports equipment, including water skis and snorkeling gear
- Spa treatments in the onboard WindSpa
- All staterooms feature ocean views
Sailing now
16 cruises on sale, from $3,148.
Questions
AmaSerena or Wind Star?
Which is bigger, AmaSerena or Wind Star?
Wind Star is bigger at 5,307 gross tons, against 3,600 gross tons for AmaSerena. AmaSerena carries 164 passengers and Wind Star carries 148.
Which ship is newer, AmaSerena or Wind Star?
AmaSerena is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 1986 for Wind Star.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wind Star, with 35.9 gross tons per passenger against 22.0 on AmaSerena. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Wind Star, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 3.3 on AmaSerena.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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