Windstar Cruises
Star Explorer
- Cruises
- 86
- From
- $1,100
Ship comparison
Star Explorer vs Star Seeker
Windstar Cruises
Star Seeker
- Cruises
- 75
- From
- $2,619
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Star Explorer is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 224 passengers. Star Seeker is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 224 passengers, in service since 2025. Star Explorer has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Star Explorer if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $1,100 (vs $2,619).
Star Seeker does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Star Explorer | Star Seeker | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Windstar Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2025 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,923 | 9,315 |
| Passengers | 224 | 224 |
| Crew | 130 | 135 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.3 (better) | 41.6 |
| Decks | — | 8 |
| Length | — | 431 ft |
| Beam | — | 62 ft |
| Speed | — | 18 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 86 | 75 |
| Upcoming sailings | 125 | 132 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 24 nights | 7 to 44 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,100 (better) | $2,619 |
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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Windstar Cruises
Star Explorer
Sailing now
86 cruises on sale, from $1,100.
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
Star Explorer or Star Seeker?
Which is bigger, Star Explorer or Star Seeker?
Star Explorer is bigger at 9,923 gross tons, against 9,315 gross tons for Star Seeker. Star Explorer carries 224 passengers and Star Seeker carries 224.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Explorer, with 44.3 gross tons per passenger against 41.6 on Star Seeker. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers.
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