AmaWaterways
AmaStella
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $2,679
Ship comparison
AmaStella vs Wind Star
Windstar Cruises
Wind Star
- Cruises
- 24
- From
- $3,148
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaStella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2016. Wind Star is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 1986.
Choose AmaStella if you want a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Wind Star for family friendly (6.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 1986).
Choose Wind Star if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores AmaStella for romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 3.1) and it has 35.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.4).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaStella | Wind Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 1986 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 5,307 |
| Passengers | 156 | 148 |
| Crew | 51 | 101 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.4 | 35.9 (better) |
| Cabins | 78 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 24 |
| Upcoming sailings | 102 | 124 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–14 nights | 7–36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,679 (better) | $3,148 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaStella leads on 1 of the ten, Wind Star on 5, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaStella
AmaStella, sister ship to AmaSerena, is one of the more advanced vessels from AmaWaterways. The 158-passenger, luxuriously designed river cruise ship features connecting cabins, a higher percentage of balconies and new room configurations specifically designed with groups and multi-generational travelers in mind.
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $2,679.
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
24 cruises on sale, from $3,148.
Questions
AmaStella or Wind Star?
Which is bigger, AmaStella or Wind Star?
Wind Star is bigger at 5,307 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaStella. AmaStella carries 156 passengers and Wind Star carries 148.
Which ship is newer, AmaStella or Wind Star?
AmaStella is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 1986 for Wind Star.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wind Star, with 35.9 gross tons per passenger against 22.4 on AmaStella. 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 3.1 on AmaStella.
Which is better for families?
AmaStella scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Wind Star.
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