Windstar Cruises
Star Breeze
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $2,480
Ship comparison
Star Breeze vs Wind Surf
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
- Cruises
- 68
- From
- $2,108
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Star Breeze is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 312 passengers, in service since 2014. Wind Surf is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 342 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose Star Breeze if you want a more family-friendly ship, a newer ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Wind Surf for family friendly (4.0 vs 1.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 1998).
Choose Wind Surf if you want better-rated entertainment, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Star Breeze for entertainment (6.5 vs 3.0), spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Star Breeze | Wind Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Windstar Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 (better) | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2020 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 12,995 | 14,745 |
| Passengers | 312 | 342 |
| Crew | 188 | 210 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 | 43.1 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 7 |
| Length | 522 ft | 535 ft |
| Beam | 63 ft | 66 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 50 | 68 |
| Upcoming sailings | 150 | 143 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 53 nights | 6 to 23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,480 | $2,108 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Star Breeze leads on 4 of the ten, Wind Surf on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Windstar Cruises
Star Breeze
Over the years Windstar Cruises has won an avid following attracted to its reputation for offering an intimate, boutique style of cruising. And that's quite evident on its Star Breeze power yacht.
Highlights
- Shore excursions that introduce passengers to local culture
- Spa treatments at onboard WindSpa
- All-suite staterooms with ocean views
- Access to complimentary water sports equipment
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $2,480.
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
Sailing now
68 cruises on sale, from $2,108.
Questions
Star Breeze or Wind Surf?
Which is bigger, Star Breeze or Wind Surf?
Wind Surf is bigger at 14,745 gross tons, against 12,995 gross tons for Star Breeze. Star Breeze carries 312 passengers and Wind Surf carries 342.
Which ship is newer, Star Breeze or Wind Surf?
Star Breeze is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 1998 for Wind Surf.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wind Surf, with 43.1 gross tons per passenger against 41.7 on Star Breeze. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Wind Surf, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Star Breeze.
Which is better for families?
Star Breeze scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Wind Surf.
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