The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Ilma
- Cruises
- 80
- From
- $3,700
Ship comparison
Ilma vs Wind Surf
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
- Cruises
- 78
- From
- $2,108
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Ilma is a small The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection ship carrying 459 passengers, in service since 2024. Wind Surf is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 342 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose Ilma if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Wind Surf for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 101.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 43.1) and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 1998).
Choose Wind Surf if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a lower starting fare or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Ilma for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (6.5 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,108 (vs $3,700).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ilma | Wind Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 46,750 | 14,745 |
| Passengers | 459 | 342 |
| Crew | 374 | 210 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 101.9 (better) | 43.1 |
| Decks | 10 | 7 |
| Length | 791 ft | 535 ft |
| Beam | 95 ft | 66 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 80 | 78 |
| Upcoming sailings | 91 | 154 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–13 nights | 5–23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,700 | $2,108 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Ilma leads on 2 of the ten, Wind Surf on 4, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Ilma
Ilma, the second vessel in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, is due to debut in September 2024 with a series of idyllic Mediterranean sailings on the luxury ‘‘superyacht.’’
Sailing now
80 cruises on sale, from $3,700.
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
Sailing now
78 cruises on sale, from $2,108.
Questions
Ilma or Wind Surf?
Which is bigger, Ilma or Wind Surf?
Ilma is bigger at 46,750 gross tons, against 14,745 gross tons for Wind Surf. Ilma carries 459 passengers and Wind Surf carries 342.
Which ship is newer, Ilma or Wind Surf?
Ilma is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 1998 for Wind Surf.
Which has more space per passenger?
Ilma, with 101.9 gross tons per passenger against 43.1 on Wind Surf. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Ilma, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Wind Surf.
Which is better for families?
Ilma scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Wind Surf.
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