Windstar Cruises Welcomes Two New Ships to Fleet Including First Star Class Newbuild

[CPs4591]

We were on Wind Spirit last year in FP.  There was a man on there for a few days we got to know who was an environmental surveyor from Europe.  He flies all over the world for various ships, both commercial and cruise, doing environmental surveys.  Guy was amazingly interesting.  Anyway he was doing an environmental survey on our ship, and he was saying Windstar has this as a top priority as a company.  So it will be interesting to see these ships.  I’m just glad they have some balcony rooms.  Told ourselves we didn’t need it in FP because the whole ship is your balcony and that was true right up until…I got Covid the last two days and had to quarantine while they put my negative testing spouse in another cabin.  So two days at the end of this cruise and no balcony.  The balcony would’ve helped a LOT.  Anyway can’t wait to see these new girls!

[RMS Olympic]

So the Seeker is going to Alaska in May 2026….

Im hoping that means Caribbean cruises from January till May. 
Hey WS I’m ready to book😎

[ridethetide]

44 minutes ago, RMS Olympic said:

So the Seeker is going to Alaska in May 2026….

Im hoping that means Caribbean cruises from January till May. 
Hey WS I’m ready to book😎

Might be doing Japan and then across the Pacific to Alaska. That's what they used to do.

[MNgardens]

Here is an article that mentions the deployment to Alaska and Japan

https://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/windstars-new-ship-star-seeker-sail-alaska-japan-2026

 

edited to add that the cruises will be viewable and bookable in August 2024

Edited June 11 by MNgardens

[Host Jazzbeau]

On 6/11/2024 at 4:01 PM, MNgardens said:

edited to add that the cruises will be viewable and bookable in August 2024

I check every day anyway!  Can't wait to see the new itineraries, and to experience the new ships!

[MNgardens]

From an email received today:

"Finally, I’m excited to announce that Star Seeker, the first of two new ships joining our fleet, will have her inaugural season in the Caribbean. Then, she’ll head over to two very popular Windstar destinations: Alaska and Japan. These itineraries will be available for booking later on this summer."

 

 

[RMS Olympic]

Well the inaugural season will be in the Caribbean before heading to Alaska. Now to get on the Seekers maiden voyage. Wonder if there will be a waitlist…..

Hope it’s in January 2025 post delivery and crossing the pond.