Scenic
Scenic Jade
- Cruises
- 33
- From
- $4,622
Ship comparison
Scenic Jade vs Wind Spirit
Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
- Cruises
- 90
- From
- $1,100
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Jade is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2014. Wind Spirit is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 1988.
Choose Scenic Jade if you want a newer ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Wind Spirit for staterooms (9.0 vs 6.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 1988).
Choose Wind Spirit if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a lower starting fare: it has 38.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1), it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 3.3) and its cruises start from $1,100 (vs $4,622).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Jade | Wind Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 (better) | 1988 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | 5,736 |
| Passengers | 169 | 148 |
| Crew | 51 | 90 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | 38.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 442 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 13 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 33 | 90 |
| Upcoming sailings | 61 | 147 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–33 nights | 3–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,622 | $1,100 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Jade leads on 1 of the ten, Wind Spirit on 5, with 4 level.
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Scenic
Scenic Jade
MELK, Austria — The question is not who created the design or who executed the idea. No, what grabs your attention is how the artist reached the ceiling in the famed Melk Abbey to paint the glorious images, at once delicate, lively and even forceful.
Highlights
- All-inclusive cruise pricing, including tips
- Personal butler service for all staterooms and suites
- Panorama Lounge for great views
Sailing now
33 cruises on sale, from $4,622.
Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
Sailing now
90 cruises on sale, from $1,100.
Questions
Scenic Jade or Wind Spirit?
Which is bigger, Scenic Jade or Wind Spirit?
Wind Spirit is bigger at 5,736 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Jade. Scenic Jade carries 169 passengers and Wind Spirit carries 148.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Jade or Wind Spirit?
Scenic Jade is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 1988 for Wind Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wind Spirit, with 38.8 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Jade. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Wind Spirit, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 3.3 on Scenic Jade.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 1.0 out of 10.
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