It occurred to me, traveling to Malaga to be part of Star Seeker’s weeklong shakedown cruise, that the last time I was so excited about experiencing a new style-for-Windstar voyage was, when, after a handful of sailings on my beloved Wind Surf, I was introduced to Star Legend at its christening.
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Windstar Cruises has officially taken ownership of Star Seeker, its newest all-suite yacht, following a handover ceremony on Monday, December 15 at the WestSEA Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The 224-guest yacht is the first new build in Windstar’s Star Class and marks a major milestone in the small ship cruise line’s ongoing fleet expansion.
As Star Seeker gets tantalizingly closer to launch (she debuts on December 28 in Malaga), we’ve heard a lot about “sea trials,” the next major milestone in the life of a newbuild. As we discovered from Star Seeker’s float-out, the moment when a ship takes to the sea and floats for the first time, there’s
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Beginning in January, Windstar is celebrating “meet-ups” in ports in the Canary Islands and the Caribbean where Star Seeker and other ships in the fleet happen to coincide.
When Star Seeker debuts in December, it will reflect Windstar’s ongoing commitment to wellness while traveling. Overall, says Lieven Van Daele, Windstar’s director of guest experience, “wellness and relaxation are both important pillars for Windstar and it’s our philosophy that achieving these takes many forms.” First, of course, is the emphasis on creating a serene
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Today, Windstar has revealed renderings, which are digital images that show how rooms like the Yacht Club, Main Lounge and Amphora will look – when they are completed.
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In reaching out to each member of the senior team, it was also heartwarming to hear how many of them commented that Star Seeker will be a new Windstar experience
Star Explorer, the 224-guest sister ship to Windstar’s Star Seeker, will make its debut on December 28, 2026 and will cruise year-round in the Mediterranean.
When a cruise line builds a new ship, one of the most magical maritime traditions is that of its float out. Why magical? If you’ve followed along with us in our Star Seeker-focused series of “From the Shipyard” blogs, where the vessel has been under construction in a massive (dry) dock, you’ll probably figure this
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If you’ve followed the construction of new ships with as much fascination as we do, you’ll know that there’s a whole lot of steel to see for Star Seeker (check out the “finished” look of Star Seeker, which debuts in December 2025. Its sister ship, Star Explorer, launches a year later) and yet – there’s
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For sure, Windstar’s announcement that it is acquiring two vessels – the 224-guest Star Seeker and Star Explorer, which debut respectively in December 2025 and 2026 – has generated a ton of excitement. We plan to keep you updated with new developments on a regular basis, so keep checking in. And don’t be shy. Please
