A Star is born as Windstar welcomes first-of-its-kind yacht to the fleet
Windstar Cruises has welcomed its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker, with a splash at its Miami christening event. Following the ceremony last Thursday (15 January), Star Seeker, pictured, departed on an eight-night cruise to San Juan, with stops in the Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands. The 9,400-ton ship is the first new build
- Published in 2026, Alaska, Caribbean, Japan, Southeast Asia
Early start for Windstar 2027 Japan sailings after 2026 cruise scramble
Because of high demand for its 2026 sailings in Japan aboard its newest ship Star Seeker, which joins the fleet in December of 2025, Windstar is now opening spring 2027 bookings for Japan earlier than planned. Travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto, Windstar’s 10-night Grand Japan itinerary packs in a variety of the country’s highlights –
Two iconic ships meet to kick off Windstar’s 40th anniversary celebration
Windstar Cruises officially kicked off its 40th anniversary sailing season with the bringing together of two of Windstar’s iconic vessels in the port of Kusadasi. The 312-guest Star Legend and the 148-guest Wind Spirit docked together as guests and crew disembarked for an exclusive event at the historic ruins of Ephesus, featuring the largest dinner
- Published in Aegean, Greek Isles, Ocean Cruises
Windstar Cruises expands its South Pacific presence in 2026 visiting Fiji, Tonga and Cook Islands
Windstar Cruises is offering a significant expansion of its year-round itineraries in the South Pacific on Star Breeze from 2026. There will be new experiences visiting Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands, in addition to existing sailings in Tahiti and the Society Islands, the Tuamotus, and the Marquesas. New shorter itinerary options like the 7-night
- Published in 2026, Ocean Cruises, South Pacific
Windstar gives us first look at new ships Star Seeker and Explorer, arriving in 2026
Windstar Cruises has provided a first glimpse of how their new ships Star Seeker and Star Explorer will look when they debut in January 2026. The 224-guest ships will have 112 spacious suites, all but ten featuring a full private veranda or floor-to-ceiling infinity window. There will also be Five dining options, all of them
- Published in Ocean Cruises
Windstar enhances winter 2025-2026 itineraries with an early booking offer
Windstar Cruises, one of few lines to sail in the Mediterranean during the winter, has unveiled its 2025/2026 voyages and sail dates including six unique itineraries plus six Star Collectors that combine itineraries for more in-depth exploration. It is coupled with an early booking offer which includes a $200 onboard credit per stateroom plus a
- Published in 2025, 2026, Mediterranean, Ocean Cruises, Offers
Windstar boosting fleet with two newbuilds in next two years
Windstar Cruises is expanding its fleet with two all-suite motor yachts, to be named Star Seeker and Star Explorer. Star Seeker, currently under construction at the WestSEA Viana shipyard in Portugal, is slated for delivery in December 2025, followed by Star Explorer 12 months later. Each vessel, with a capacity for 224 guests, will have
- Published in 2025, 2026, Ocean Cruises
It’s a mystery as Windstar keeps guests in the dark about where they are going
If you want to head off on a cruise without any idea where you’re heading for then Windstar Cruises has the answer. Its first-ever “President’s Mystery Cruise” will be setting sail from Athens in April next year with guests only knowing that they will be back there in eight days. Star Legend’s unannounced destinations will
- Published in 2025, News, Ocean Cruises
Susan Calman takes a New Year trip to paradise with Windstar Cruises in her new TV series
Windstar Cruises is to star in two episodes of the new series of Cruising With Susan Calman to be shown on Channel 5 early in the New Year. The episodes, airing on January 12 and 19, will feature the sailing yacht Wind Spirit as Susan cruises Tahiti and the Tuamotus Islands and wonders at the
- Published in 2024, Ocean Cruises, People, South Pacific
Windstar Cruises grabs new F1 pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November
Windstar Cruises has added a new Formula 1 experience for its guests, this time at the final race of the 2023 season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November. The shore excursion to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 is available as part of Windstar’s first-ever sailings in the Middle
- Published in 2023, Ocean Cruises
















