Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
- Cruises
- 70
- From
- $1,867
Ship comparison
Star Pride vs Wind Surf
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
- Cruises
- 68
- From
- $2,108
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Star Pride 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 Pride if you want a newer ship, better-rated entertainment or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Wind Surf for entertainment (8.0 vs 6.5) and spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 1998).
Wind Surf 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 Pride | Wind Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Windstar Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 (better) | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2021 (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 | 70 | 68 |
| Upcoming sailings | 116 | 143 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 25 nights | 6 to 23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,867 (better) | $2,108 |
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, Wind Surf on 0, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Windstar Cruises
Star Pride
Sailing now
70 cruises on sale, from $1,867.
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
Sailing now
68 cruises on sale, from $2,108.
Questions
Star Pride or Wind Surf?
Which is bigger, Star Pride or Wind Surf?
Wind Surf is bigger at 14,745 gross tons, against 12,995 gross tons for Star Pride. Star Pride carries 312 passengers and Wind Surf carries 342.
Which ship is newer, Star Pride or Wind Surf?
Star Pride 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 Pride. 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 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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