Windstar Cruises
Star Seeker
- Cruises
- 75
- From
- $2,619
Ship comparison
Star Seeker vs Wind Star
Windstar Cruises
Wind Star
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $3,148
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Star Seeker is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 224 passengers, in service since 2025. Wind Star is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 1986.
Choose Star Seeker if you want a newer ship, a better-rated spa and gym or more adventure and nature: it outscores Wind Star for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) and adventure & nature (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2025 (vs 1986).
Choose Wind Star if you want a more active cruise, a more romantic trip or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Star Seeker for active (8.0 vs 7.0), romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Star Seeker | Wind Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Windstar Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 1986 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,315 | 5,307 |
| Passengers | 224 | 148 |
| Crew | 135 | 101 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.6 (better) | 35.9 |
| Decks | 8 | 4 |
| Length | 431 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 62 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | 18 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 75 | 16 |
| Upcoming sailings | 132 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 44 nights | 7 to 36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,619 (better) | $3,148 |
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 2 of the ten, Wind Star on 5, 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
75 cruises on sale, from $2,619.
Windstar Cruises
Wind Star
Sailing on any of the trio of petite four-masted tall sail ships from Windstar Cruises is like living a fantasy — especially when you cruise in French Polynesia or any other tropical paradise.
Highlights
- Gaming in the Vegas-style casino
- Access to a variety of sports equipment, including water skis and snorkeling gear
- Spa treatments in the onboard WindSpa
- All staterooms feature ocean views
Sailing now
16 cruises on sale, from $3,148.
Questions
Star Seeker or Wind Star?
Which is bigger, Star Seeker or Wind Star?
Star Seeker is bigger at 9,315 gross tons, against 5,307 gross tons for Wind Star. Star Seeker carries 224 passengers and Wind Star carries 148.
Which ship is newer, Star Seeker or Wind Star?
Star Seeker is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 1986 for Wind Star.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Seeker, with 41.6 gross tons per passenger against 35.9 on Wind Star. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Wind Star, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Star Seeker.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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