Ponant Cruises
Le Soleal
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Le Soleal vs Star Legend
Windstar Cruises
Star Legend
- Cruises
- 91
- From
- $1,100
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Le Soleal is a small Ponant Cruises ship carrying 264 passengers, in service since 2013. Star Legend is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 312 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Le Soleal if you want better-rated dining, a more family-friendly ship or more adventure and nature: it outscores Star Legend for dining (8.0 vs 6.5), family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) and adventure & nature (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Star Legend if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more romantic trip or a more active cruise: it outscores Le Soleal for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0), romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Le Soleal | Star Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2013 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 10,944 | 12,995 |
| Passengers | 264 | 312 |
| Crew | 140 | 188 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 | 1.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.5 | 41.7 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 6 |
| Length | 466 ft | 522 ft |
| Beam | 59 ft | 63 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 1 | 91 |
| Upcoming sailings | 1 | 141 |
| Cruise lengths | 13 nights | 3 to 23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $1,100 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Le Soleal leads on 3 of the ten, Star Legend on 4, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Ponant Cruises
Le Soleal
Le Soleal is the third ship from French luxury cruise line Ponant, specializing in smaller ships, also known as mega-yachts. With smaller ships, guests enjoy a higher staff to crew ratio, have simpler embark and debark procedures, and can visit smaller ports that do not have facilities for larger ships.
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale.
Windstar Cruises
Star Legend
Star Legend is one of the sleek, spiffy power yachts from Windstar Cruises. With just 312 guests, you'll feel as if Star Legend is your own private yacht when you step aboard. For additional luxury, its refurbished suites provide an expansive ocean view from the sitting area, making it a welcome retreat.
Highlights
- Three whirlpools
- Windstar's open bridge policy
- Computer center
- Pool
Sailing now
91 cruises on sale, from $1,100.
Questions
Le Soleal or Star Legend?
Which is bigger, Le Soleal or Star Legend?
Star Legend is bigger at 12,995 gross tons, against 10,944 gross tons for Le Soleal. Le Soleal carries 264 passengers and Star Legend carries 312.
Which ship is newer, Le Soleal or Star Legend?
Star Legend is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2013 for Le Soleal.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Legend, with 41.7 gross tons per passenger against 41.5 on Le Soleal. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Star Legend, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 1.9 on Le Soleal.
Which is better for families?
Le Soleal scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Star Legend.
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