by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 11:15 AM ET, Wed August 21, 2024
Windstar Cruises is offering a sneak peek at its newest ship, the 224-guest Star Seeker, which is slated to debut in early January 2026.
The small ship luxury line today shared new renderings, a deck plan and other details about the new vessel, which is under construction in Portugal. Star Seeker is one of two new ships that will join the Windstar fleet in the near future; the other sister ship is called Star Explorer.
Once Star Seeker is complete, the ship will sail across the Atlantic to Miami, home of Windstar’s headquarters, for a christening ceremony. From there, the ship will head to the Caribbean, then up the West Coast of the United States. Star Seeker will spend the summer in Alaska before sailing to Japan. Eventually, Star Seeker will head to Southeast Asia.
Bookings will be made available to travel advisors and members of the Yacht Club loyalty club first, followed by members of the public in early September.
Star Seeker will have five all-inclusive dining options, a full-service spa, a fitness center and a watersports platform.
Nearly all of the ship’s 112 suites will have either full private verandas or floor-to-ceiling infinity windows that slide down halfway from the top. Aboard Star Seeker, 72 suites have large verandas, while 30 will feature infinity windows. Star Seeker, like all of Windstar’s ships, does not have any interior cabins.
A rendering of a Veranda Suite onboard Windstar Cruises' Star Seeker (Photo Credit: Windstar Cruises)
In total, guests will be able to choose from 12 different suite types, including several that can accommodate three guests instead of the usual two.
The vessel will have two Horizon Owner’s suites, which is a new suite category for the cruise line. The suites will be located at the aft of the ship on deck seven and can be combined with adjoining suites for guests who want even more room to spread out. The owner’s suites have wrap-around balconies.
Suites will be decorated in light wood tones, light blues, greens and natural browns inspired by “the sea, sky and landscapes,” says Stijn Creupelandt, vice president of hotel operations at Windstar Cruises. The public areas and eateries, meanwhile, will have a bolder color palette of oranges, golds and yellows inspired by sunsets and sunrises, says Creupelandt.
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