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Star Flyer
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Ship comparison
Star Flyer vs Wind Spirit
Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
- Cruises
- 80
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- $1,100
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Star Flyer is an intimate Star Clippers ship carrying 170 passengers, in service since 1991. Wind Spirit is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 1988.
Choose Star Flyer if you want better-rated staterooms, a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Wind Spirit for staterooms (7.6 vs 6.5), family friendly (2.0 vs 1.0) and party (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Wind Spirit if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more culture: it outscores Star Flyer for cultural (8.5 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 38.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 13.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.4).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Star Flyer | Wind Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Star Clippers | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1991 (better) | 1988 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,298 | 5,736 |
| Passengers | 170 | 148 |
| Crew | 72 | 90 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.5 | 38.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 360 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 50 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | — | 13 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 80 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 137 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 3 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $1,100 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Star Flyer leads on 3 of the ten, Wind Spirit on 3, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Star Clippers
Star Flyer
Star Flyer is the sister ship of Star Clipper. She is a true clipper ship, reflecting her proud heritage in every inch of her polished brass. Star Clippers's unique vessel offers passengers a "new age of sail," where tradition meets present-day amenities.
Highlights
- Spacious accommodations, some of which open onto the deck
- Indoor/outdoor Tropical Bar
- Two onboard swimming pools
Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
Sailing now
80 cruises on sale, from $1,100.
Questions
Star Flyer or Wind Spirit?
Which is bigger, Star Flyer or Wind Spirit?
Wind Spirit is bigger at 5,736 gross tons, against 2,298 gross tons for Star Flyer. Star Flyer carries 170 passengers and Wind Spirit carries 148.
Which ship is newer, Star Flyer or Wind Spirit?
Star Flyer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1991 against 1988 for Wind Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wind Spirit, with 38.8 gross tons per passenger against 13.5 on Star Flyer. 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 2.4 on Star Flyer.
Which is better for families?
Star Flyer scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Wind Spirit.
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