Star Clippers
Royal Clipper
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Ship comparison
Royal Clipper vs Star Seeker
Windstar Cruises
Star Seeker
- Cruises
- 75
- From
- $2,619
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Royal Clipper is an intimate Star Clippers ship carrying 227 passengers, in service since 2000. Star Seeker is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 224 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Royal Clipper if you want a more active cruise: it outscores Star Seeker for active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Star Seeker if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a newer ship: it outscores Royal Clipper for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 41.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.0) and its maiden voyage was in 2025 (vs 2000).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Royal Clipper | Star Seeker | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Star Clippers | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2025 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2013 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 9,315 |
| Passengers | 227 | 224 |
| Crew | 106 | 135 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.1 | 1.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.0 | 41.6 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 8 |
| Length | 439 ft | 431 ft |
| Beam | 54 ft | 62 ft |
| Speed | — | 18 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 75 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 132 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 44 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $2,619 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Royal Clipper leads on 2 of the ten, Star Seeker on 4, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Star Clippers
Royal Clipper
Royal Clipper, owned by Star Clippers Cruises, is a distinguished five-masted, fully-rigged sailing ship that offers a unique seagoing experience, blending the grandeur and tradition of classic sailing with modern amenities and luxurious service.
Windstar Cruises
Star Seeker
Star Seeker from Windstar Cruises is an all-suite, small-ship yacht designed to deliver a relaxed luxury experience with the access advantages of a compact vessel.
Sailing now
75 cruises on sale, from $2,619.
Questions
Royal Clipper or Star Seeker?
Which is bigger, Royal Clipper or Star Seeker?
Star Seeker is bigger at 9,315 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Royal Clipper. Royal Clipper carries 227 passengers and Star Seeker carries 224.
Which ship is newer, Royal Clipper or Star Seeker?
Star Seeker is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2000 for Royal Clipper.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Seeker, with 41.6 gross tons per passenger against 22.0 on Royal Clipper. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Star Seeker, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 2.1 on Royal Clipper.
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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