Windstar Cruises
Star Seeker
- Cruises
- 83
- From
- $2,619
Ship comparison
Star Seeker vs Wind Spirit
Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
- Cruises
- 90
- From
- $1,100
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Star Seeker is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 224 passengers, in service since 2025. Wind Spirit is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 1988.
Choose Star Seeker if you want a newer ship, a better-rated spa and gym or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Wind Spirit for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) and family friendly (2.0 vs 1.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2025 (vs 1988).
Choose Wind Spirit if you want a lower starting fare, more culture or a more active cruise: it outscores Star Seeker for cultural (8.5 vs 7.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,100 (vs $2,619).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Star Seeker | Wind Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Windstar Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 1988 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,315 | 5,736 |
| Passengers | 224 | 148 |
| Crew | 135 | 90 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.6 (better) | 38.8 |
| Decks | 8 | 4 |
| Length | 431 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 62 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | 18 mph | 13 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 83 | 90 |
| Upcoming sailings | 140 | 147 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–44 nights | 3–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,619 | $1,100 (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, Wind Spirit on 4, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
83 cruises on sale, from $2,619.
Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
Sailing now
90 cruises on sale, from $1,100.
Questions
Star Seeker or Wind Spirit?
Which is bigger, Star Seeker or Wind Spirit?
Star Seeker is bigger at 9,315 gross tons, against 5,736 gross tons for Wind Spirit. Star Seeker carries 224 passengers and Wind Spirit carries 148.
Which ship is newer, Star Seeker or Wind Spirit?
Star Seeker is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 1988 for Wind Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Seeker, with 41.6 gross tons per passenger against 38.8 on Wind Spirit. 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 1.7 on Star Seeker.
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 Wind Spirit.
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