Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Octantis
- Cruises
- 36
- From
- $7,499
Ship comparison
Viking Octantis vs Wind Surf
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
- Cruises
- 78
- From
- $2,108
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Octantis is a small Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 378 passengers, in service since 2022. Wind Surf is a small Windstar Cruises ship carrying 342 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose Viking Octantis if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or more adventure and nature: it outscores Wind Surf for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 79.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 43.1).
Choose Wind Surf if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or a lower starting fare: it outscores Viking Octantis for romantic (10.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,108 (vs $7,499).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Octantis | Wind Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 30,150 | 14,745 |
| Passengers | 378 | 342 |
| Crew | 260 | 210 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 1.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 79.8 (better) | 43.1 |
| Cabins | 189 | — |
| Decks | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 665 ft | 535 ft |
| Beam | 79 ft | 66 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 36 | 78 |
| Upcoming sailings | 116 | 154 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–80 nights | 5–23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $7,499 | $2,108 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Octantis leads on 4 of the ten, Wind Surf on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
Sailing now
78 cruises on sale, from $2,108.
Questions
Viking Octantis or Wind Surf?
Which is bigger, Viking Octantis or Wind Surf?
Viking Octantis is bigger at 30,150 gross tons, against 14,745 gross tons for Wind Surf. Viking Octantis carries 378 passengers and Wind Surf carries 342.
Which ship is newer, Viking Octantis or Wind Surf?
Viking Octantis is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 1998 for Wind Surf.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Octantis, with 79.8 gross tons per passenger against 43.1 on Wind Surf. 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 1.6 on Wind Surf.
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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