Windstar Cruises
Star Seeker
- Cruises
- 75
- From
- $2,619
Ship comparison
Star Seeker vs Viking Einar
Viking River Cruises
Viking Einar
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Star Seeker is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 224 passengers, in service since 2025. Viking Einar is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Star Seeker if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Einar for adventure & nature (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 3.8) and it has 41.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3).
Choose Viking Einar if you want better-rated dining, more culture or more of a party: it outscores Star Seeker for dining (8.0 vs 7.0), cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) and party (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Star Seeker | Viking Einar | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Windstar Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,315 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 224 | 190 |
| Crew | 135 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.6 (better) | 26.3 |
| Decks | 8 | 4 |
| Length | 431 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 62 ft | 95 ft |
| Speed | 18 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 75 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 132 | 88 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 44 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,619 | $2,399 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Star Seeker leads on 3 of the ten, Viking Einar on 3, with 4 level.
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- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
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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.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Einar
The 190-passenger Viking Einar sails through the heart of Europe, offering a choice of scenic windmills and fields of flowers in Holland and Belgium or an exploration of the Black Forest and the Rhine River Gorge.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
Star Seeker or Viking Einar?
Which is bigger, Star Seeker or Viking Einar?
Star Seeker is bigger at 9,315 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Einar. Star Seeker carries 224 passengers and Viking Einar carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Star Seeker or Viking Einar?
Star Seeker is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2019 for Viking Einar.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Seeker, with 41.6 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Einar. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Star Seeker, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Einar.
Which is better for families?
Star Seeker scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Einar.
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