Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises introduced immediately that it’s planning to function its latest vessel, Star Seeker, in Alaska and Japan when it joins the fleet in 2026.
Windstar most lately sailed in Alaska and Japan final yr, earlier than redeploying Star Breeze to be the year-round ship in Tahiti. “We are really happy to be able to bring back Alaska and Japan for our guests,” mentioned Windstar’s President Christopher Prelog. “We know these are popular destinations, and we have many people asking us to return there. We can’t keep this secret any longer.”
Star Seeker will sail in Alaska from Could by means of August in seven, 10, and 11-day voyages between Juneau or Seward, Alaska and Vancouver. Pre and post-cruise land excursions to Denali will likely be obtainable as properly.
In Alaska, Windstar will make use of expedition leaders on board to steer its Signature Expeditions because it did throughout earlier Alaska seasons. To discover distant wilderness areas such because the Misty Fjords, visitors can ebook mountain climbing, kayaking, and skiff small-group expeditions by means of the cruise line. Expedition leaders will even give displays on the ship to deliver Alaska’s wealthy historical past, tradition, flora, and fauna to life.
After departing Alaska in late August, Star Seeker will sail to Japan to start the road’s fashionable 10-day Grand Japan voyages crusing between Tokyo and Osaka. The vessel will stay in Japan by means of November.
In April, Windstar Cruises introduced the addition of two new ships — Star Seeker and Star Explorer — to its fleet of boutique yachts. Every could have 112 suites for a visitor capability of 224 and will likely be much like the road’s present Star Class motor yachts. Star Seeker is scheduled for a December 2025 supply, whereas Star Explorer is ready to be delivered in December 2026.
Windstar plans to have Star Seeker‘s new deployment particulars on-line and bookable this August.
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