Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
- Cruises
- 76
- From
- $1,867
Ship comparison
Star Pride vs Viking Octantis
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Octantis
- Cruises
- 36
- From
- $7,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Star Pride is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 312 passengers, in service since 2014. Viking Octantis is a small Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 378 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Star Pride if you want more culture, a more romantic trip or a lower starting fare: it outscores Viking Octantis for cultural (9.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,867 (vs $7,499).
Choose Viking Octantis if you want more space per passenger, more adventure and nature or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Star Pride for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) and spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 79.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 41.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Star Pride | Viking Octantis | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Windstar Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2022 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2021 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 12,995 | 30,150 |
| Passengers | 312 | 378 |
| Crew | 188 | 260 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 | 79.8 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 189 |
| Decks | 6 | 7 |
| Length | 522 ft | 665 ft |
| Beam | 63 ft | 79 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 76 | 36 |
| Upcoming sailings | 123 | 116 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–25 nights | 7–80 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,867 (better) | $7,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Star Pride leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Octantis on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
Sailing now
76 cruises on sale, from $1,867.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Octantis
Viking Octantis is the first expedition cruise ship to be introduced by Viking Cruises under the banner of its new Viking Expeditions brand. Given Viking's stellar fleet of midsize ocean ships, this new entry into the cruise market promises a new way for adventure travelers to explore the world.
Sailing now
36 cruises on sale, from $7,499.
Questions
Star Pride or Viking Octantis?
Which is bigger, Star Pride or Viking Octantis?
Viking Octantis is bigger at 30,150 gross tons, against 12,995 gross tons for Star Pride. Star Pride carries 312 passengers and Viking Octantis carries 378.
Which ship is newer, Star Pride or Viking Octantis?
Viking Octantis is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2014 for Star Pride.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Octantis, with 79.8 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?
Viking Octantis, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Star Pride.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 1.0 out of 10.
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