Scenic
Scenic Eclipse II
- Cruises
- 66
- From
- $4,516
Ship comparison
Scenic Eclipse II vs Star Explorer
Windstar Cruises
Star Explorer
- Cruises
- 86
- From
- $1,100
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Eclipse II is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 228 passengers, in service since 2023. Star Explorer is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 224 passengers. Star Explorer has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Eclipse II if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 74.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 44.3) and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 1.7).
Choose Star Explorer if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $1,100 (vs $4,516).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Eclipse II | Star Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 17,085 | 9,923 |
| Passengers | 228 | 224 |
| Crew | 192 | 130 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 74.9 (better) | 44.3 |
| Decks | 10 | — |
| Length | 551 ft | — |
| Beam | 70 ft | — |
| Speed | 19 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 66 | 86 |
| Upcoming sailings | 81 | 125 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 30 nights | 4 to 24 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,516 | $1,100 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Star Explorer has no Bliss scores yet.
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Scenic
Scenic Eclipse II
The 228-passenger Scenic Eclipse II from Scenic is a luxury expedition ship — dubbed a "discovery yacht" — that provides an ultra-luxury cruise experience. It's designed for both polar and tropical expeditions, offering guests the opportunity to explore remote and pristine areas around the world.
Sailing now
66 cruises on sale, from $4,516.
Windstar Cruises
Star Explorer
Sailing now
86 cruises on sale, from $1,100.
Questions
Scenic Eclipse II or Star Explorer?
Which is bigger, Scenic Eclipse II or Star Explorer?
Scenic Eclipse II is bigger at 17,085 gross tons, against 9,923 gross tons for Star Explorer. Scenic Eclipse II carries 228 passengers and Star Explorer carries 224.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Eclipse II, with 74.9 gross tons per passenger against 44.3 on Star Explorer. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Eclipse II, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Star Explorer.
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