Silversea
Silver Wind
- Cruises
- 42
- From
- $8,900
Ship comparison
Silver Wind vs Star Pride
Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
- Cruises
- 76
- From
- $1,867
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Wind is a small Silversea ship carrying 274 passengers, in service since 1995. Star Pride is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 312 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Silver Wind if you want more adventure and nature, more space per passenger or better-rated dining: it outscores Star Pride for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) and dining (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 63.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 41.7).
Choose Star Pride if you want more of a party, a newer ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Silver Wind for party (5.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 1995) and its cruises start from $1,867 (vs $8,900).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Wind | Star Pride | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1995 | 2014 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2021 | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 17,400 | 12,995 |
| Passengers | 274 | 312 |
| Crew | 222 | 188 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 63.5 (better) | 41.7 |
| Decks | 7 | 6 |
| Length | 514 ft | 522 ft |
| Beam | 70 ft | 63 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 42 | 76 |
| Upcoming sailings | 72 | 123 |
| Cruise lengths | 6–27 nights | 3–25 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $8,900 | $1,867 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Silver Wind leads on 3 of the ten, Star Pride on 5, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Silversea
Silver Wind
The 274-passenger Silver Wind was converted in summer 2021 into a luxury ice-class ship, the fourth expedition ship in the Silversea fleet.
Highlights
- Gaming in the onboard casino
- Cocktails with a view in the Panorama Lounge
- Full-scale productions in the Show Lounge
- High-end shopping in the onboard boutiques.
Sailing now
42 cruises on sale, from $8,900.
Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
Sailing now
76 cruises on sale, from $1,867.
Questions
Silver Wind or Star Pride?
Which is bigger, Silver Wind or Star Pride?
Silver Wind is bigger at 17,400 gross tons, against 12,995 gross tons for Star Pride. Silver Wind carries 274 passengers and Star Pride carries 312.
Which ship is newer, Silver Wind or Star Pride?
Star Pride is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 1995 for Silver Wind.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Wind, with 63.5 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?
Silver Wind, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Star Pride.
Which is better for families?
Silver Wind scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Star Pride.
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