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Paul Gauguin vs Star Pride

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Paul Gauguin is a small Paul Gauguin Cruises ship carrying 332 passengers, in service since 1998. Star Pride is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 312 passengers, in service since 2014.

Choose Paul Gauguin if you want a more family-friendly ship, more space per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Star Pride for family friendly (6.0 vs 1.0) and active (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 57.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 41.7).

Choose Star Pride if you want more of a party, a newer ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Paul Gauguin for party (5.0 vs 0.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 1998).

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Specifications

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Paul GauguinStar Pride
Cruise line Paul Gauguin Cruises Windstar Cruises
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 1998 2014 (better)
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2015 2021 (better)
Gross tonnage 19,200 12,995
Passengers 332 312
Crew 215 188
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.5 (better) 1.7
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 57.8 (better) 41.7
Decks 7 6
Length 513 ft 522 ft
Beam 72 ft 63 ft
Speed — 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 (better) 9 / 10
Cruises on sale — 70
Upcoming sailings — 116
Cruise lengths — 3 to 25 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted — $1,867

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Paul Gauguin leads on 3 of the ten, Star Pride on 4, with 3 level.

  • Active Paul Gauguin: 9.0 Star Pride: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature Paul Gauguin: 8.0 Star Pride: 7.0
  • Cultural Paul Gauguin: 9.0 Star Pride: 9.0
  • Dining Paul Gauguin: 7.6 Star Pride: 8.0
  • Entertainment Paul Gauguin: 7.1 Star Pride: 8.0
  • Family friendly Paul Gauguin: 6.0 Star Pride: 1.0
  • Party Paul Gauguin: 0.0 Star Pride: 5.0
  • Romantic Paul Gauguin: 10.0 Star Pride: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Paul Gauguin: 8.0 Star Pride: 8.0
  • Staterooms Paul Gauguin: 8.0 Star Pride: 9.0

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Paul Gauguin

Sailing the fantasy-like islands of Tahiti and French Polynesia on Paul Gauguin Cruises' flagship the Paul Gauguin is just about as dreamy as a cruise gets. The ambience is casual chic and oh so French from morning croissants to the gourmet-style cuisine at night.

Highlights

  • 5-star-plus, luxury cruise ship sailing around Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific
  • Unsurpassed service and attention to detail amid elegant, relaxing surroundings
  • All-inclusive pricing: select wines and spirits, soft drinks, bottled water and hot beverages
  • A choice of three dining venues

Questions

Paul Gauguin or Star Pride?

Which is bigger, Paul Gauguin or Star Pride?

Paul Gauguin is bigger at 19,200 gross tons, against 12,995 gross tons for Star Pride. Paul Gauguin carries 332 passengers and Star Pride carries 312.

Which ship is newer, Paul Gauguin or Star Pride?

Star Pride is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 1998 for Paul Gauguin.

Which has more space per passenger?

Paul Gauguin, with 57.8 gross tons per passenger against 41.7 on Star Pride. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

Paul Gauguin, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Star Pride.

Which is better for families?

Paul Gauguin scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Star Pride.

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