Windstar Cruises
Star Legend
- Cruises
- 94
- From
- $1,100
Ship comparison
Star Legend vs Viking Mississippi
Viking River Cruises
Viking Mississippi
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $3,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Star Legend is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 312 passengers, in service since 2015. Viking Mississippi is a small Viking River Cruises ship carrying 386 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Star Legend if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or more culture: it outscores Viking Mississippi for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 41.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 25.9).
Choose Viking Mississippi if you want a newer ship, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Star Legend for family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2015).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Star Legend | Viking Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Windstar Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2022 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2021 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 12,995 | 10,000 |
| Passengers | 312 | 386 |
| Crew | 188 | 150 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 (better) | 25.9 |
| Decks | 6 | 5 |
| Length | 522 ft | 374 ft |
| Beam | 63 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 94 | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | 149 | 106 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–70 nights | 7–21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,100 (better) | $3,599 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Star Legend leads on 8 of the ten, Viking Mississippi on 2.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Windstar Cruises
Star Legend
Star Legend is one of the sleek, spiffy power yachts from Windstar Cruises. With just 312 guests, you'll feel as if Star Legend is your own private yacht when you step aboard. For additional luxury, its refurbished suites provide an expansive ocean view from the sitting area, making it a welcome retreat.
Highlights
- Three whirlpools
- Windstar's open bridge policy
- Computer center
- Pool
Sailing now
94 cruises on sale, from $1,100.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Mississippi
The 386-passenger Viking Mississippi, which launched in August 2022, brings the Viking brand as the top river cruise outfit in the world to Mississippi river cruising.
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale, from $3,599.
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Questions
Star Legend or Viking Mississippi?
Which is bigger, Star Legend or Viking Mississippi?
Star Legend is bigger at 12,995 gross tons, against 10,000 gross tons for Viking Mississippi. Star Legend carries 312 passengers and Viking Mississippi carries 386.
Which ship is newer, Star Legend or Viking Mississippi?
Viking Mississippi is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2015 for Star Legend.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Legend, with 41.7 gross tons per passenger against 25.9 on Viking Mississippi. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Star Legend, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Viking Mississippi.
Which is better for families?
Viking Mississippi scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Star Legend.
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