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 – plus a stop in Busan, South Korea.
“Just months after announcing our 2026 plans in Japan, we’re nearly sold out,” said Windstar Cruises’ Chief Commercial Officer Janet Bava.
“The combination of our return to Asia for the first time since 2023, along with the anticipation of a new ship and the fact that Japan is now one of the world’s most visited countries, has created an excitement for this region that we have not seen before.”
Star Seeker will cross the Pacific from Alaska to Japan in early September 2026, where Windstar will bring back its popular Grand Japan itinerary on five dates through October. The spring 2027 sailings will take place on seven dates from March through to May.
Grand Japan highlights include scenic cruising the Inland Sea; sailing around the abandoned island of Hashima; visiting the Peace Memorial Parks of Nagasaki and Hiroshima; and calling on smaller ports like Takamatsu, famous for its gardens and Udon, and Karatsu, including its stunning castle.
2027 Japan prices start from £5,702 per person.
An early booking until the end of February offers a complimentary upgrade to all-inclusive fares, plus $200 onboard credit per stateroom.