Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
- Cruises
- 80
- From
- $1,100
Ship comparison
Wind Spirit vs Wind Star
Windstar Cruises
Wind Star
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $3,148
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Wind Spirit is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 1988. Wind Star is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 1986.
Choose Wind Spirit if you want a lower starting fare, more adventure and nature or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Wind Star for adventure & nature (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $1,100 (vs $3,148) and it has 80 cruises on sale (vs 16).
Choose Wind Star if you want a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Wind Spirit for family friendly (2.0 vs 1.0) 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.
| Wind Spirit | Wind Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Windstar Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1988 (better) | 1986 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,736 | 5,307 |
| Passengers | 148 | 148 |
| Crew | 90 | 101 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.8 (better) | 35.9 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 360 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 52 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | 13 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 80 | 16 |
| Upcoming sailings | 137 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 28 nights | 7 to 36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,100 (better) | $3,148 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Wind Spirit leads on 2 of the ten, Wind Star on 3, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
Sailing now
80 cruises on sale, from $1,100.
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
Wind Spirit or Wind Star?
Which is bigger, Wind Spirit or Wind Star?
Wind Spirit is bigger at 5,736 gross tons, against 5,307 gross tons for Wind Star. Wind Spirit carries 148 passengers and Wind Star carries 148.
Which ship is newer, Wind Spirit or Wind Star?
Wind Spirit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1988 against 1986 for Wind Star.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wind Spirit, with 38.8 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 1.6 on Wind Spirit.
Which is better for families?
Wind Star 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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