Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises is unveiling a primary have a look at its Star Seeker – a 224-guest, brand-new ship that may debut in January of 2026.
Star Seeker may have 112 spacious suites, all however ten that includes a full non-public veranda or floor-to-ceiling infinity window. The ship additionally boasts 5 eating choices (all are included in Windstar’s cruise fare), a full-service spa with a grand entrance from the deck above, a health facility, and a recent tackle the road’s iconic Watersports Platform, which turns the ocean into an infinity pool by letting company entry the ocean straight from the ship.
“Visitors aboard Star Seeker will expertise a way of tranquility of their suites; they’re designed to be an oasis for leisure,” says Stijn Creupelandt, vice chairman of lodge operations at Windstar Cruises. “We used mild wooden and a soothing shade palette of sunshine blues, greens, and pure browns – parts that replicate our Star Class model. Impressed by the ocean, sky, and landscapes, these colours and textures create a serene ambiance good for a soothing getaway. Within the ship’s public areas and eating places, you’ll discover extra vibrant hues impressed by sunrises and sunsets, together with heat yellows, golds, and oranges, making certain a harmonious mix of magnificence and luxury all through the ship.”
Star Seeker options two Horizon Proprietor’s Suites, a brand new suite class for the road, on the aft of the ship on deck 7, which may be mixed with adjoining suites for more room and multi-generational households. Every comes with a wrap-around balcony providing spectacular vistas — good for night cocktails or a personal dinner.
The 2 suites are Star Seeker’s most luxurious and spacious choices; nonetheless, the ship has a full menu of suite choices with 12 completely different lodging varieties to select from, many permitting triple occupancy. Star Seeker has 72 suites with giant verandas the place company might sit exterior and benefit from the view and recent air. New for Windstar, 30 infinity suites characteristic a big floor-to-ceiling infinity window that slides down half-way from the highest to open the suite to refreshing sea breezes.
As on all Windstar ships, there are not any inside cabins. Star Seeker’s 10Oceanview suites have loads of pure mild and a view of the ocean, a walk-in mosaic glass bathe, and an inviting queen mattress which may be transformed into two twins if desired. All suites embrace a totally stocked mini-bar and fridge, interactive TV, protected, recent fruit, and waffle weave gown and slippers. The 4 highest suite classes – Horizon, Star, Traditional, Deluxe – add different facilities reminiscent of an Illy espresso machine, Canapes service, and recent flowers.
Star Seeker is below development in Portugal. The maiden voyage will probably be a Transatlantic crusing in early January from Malaga to Miami. After a christening occasion in Miami the place the cruise line is headquartered, Star Seeker will sail its first voyage within the Caribbean and provide extra cruises within the Caribbean earlier than heading up the West Coast of the US to Alaska for a full season of summer time cruises. From there, the ship will sail to Japan and convey again the road’s common Japan itineraries earlier than heading to Southeast Asia. Particulars on Star Seeker’s Caribbean, Alaska, and Japan cruises will probably be introduced first to Yacht Membership members (loyalty members) and journey advisors – giving them precedence entry to e-book. In early September, Star Seeker’s itineraries will probably be introduced publicly and out there for all to e-book.
Windstar will debut a further new sister ship, Star Explorer, in December of 2026.