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 personal 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 immediately from the ship.
“Friends aboard Star Seeker will expertise a way of tranquility of their suites; they’re designed to be an oasis for leisure,” says Stijn Creupelandt, vp of resort operations at Windstar Cruises. “We used gentle wooden and a soothing colour 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 environment excellent for a calming 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 class 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 could be mixed with adjoining suites for more room and multi-generational households. Every comes with a wrap-around balcony providing spectacular vistas — excellent for night cocktails or a personal dinner.
The 2 suites are Star Seeker’s most luxurious and spacious choices; nevertheless, 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 could sit outdoors and benefit from the view and recent air. New for Windstar, 30 infinity suites function 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 aren’t any inside cabins. Star Seeker’s 10Oceanview suites have loads of pure gentle and a view of the ocean, a walk-in mosaic glass bathe, and an inviting queen mattress which could be transformed into two twins if desired. All suites embody 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, Basic, Deluxe – add different facilities comparable to an Illy espresso machine, Canapes service, and recent flowers.
Star Seeker is underneath development in Portugal. The maiden voyage will likely 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 supply 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 produce again the road’s well-liked Japan itineraries earlier than heading to Southeast Asia. Particulars on Star Seeker’s Caribbean, Alaska, and Japan cruises will likely be introduced first to Yacht Membership members (loyalty members) and journey advisors – giving them precedence entry to guide. In early September, Star Seeker’s itineraries will likely be introduced publicly and out there for all to guide.
Windstar will debut an extra new sister ship, Star Explorer, in December of 2026.
