Windstar Cruises has opened bookings for sailings on the Star Seeker, set to join the fleet in December 2025, with itineraries covering the Caribbean, Alaska and Japan.

The Star Seeker’s maiden voyage begins on December 28, 2025, from Málaga, Spain, with a special New Year’s Eve stop in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. The cruise will end in Miami on January 13, 2026, where the christening ceremony will take place.

The christening event in Miami will include special activities and ship tours for Windstar staff, partners and media.

The Star Seeker’s inaugural Caribbean voyage will depart on January 15, 2026, from Miami, visiting San Juan, the Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands before continuing to Alaska and Japan.

“I’m really excited we’ll be able to sail the new Star Seeker in the Caribbean before the ship continues on to its final destinations of Alaska and Japan,” said Windstar President Christopher Prelog.

“Star Seeker will likely not return to the Caribbean again, so it’s a wonderful but fleeting chance for our Caribbean destination fans to experience the ship. We have some celebrations planned to bring Star Seeker together with other Windstar ships in the Caribbean, like a sunset sailing parade past the pitons in St. Lucia with Wind Spirit and Star Pride. It will be a warm welcome to the fleet for our new ship.”

Windstar’s newest ship will transit the Panama Canal to Alaska, with sailings from May to August 2026. Options include voyages from San Juan to Juneau (49 days), Costa Rica to Juneau (25 days) and Mexico to Juneau (17 days). In Alaska, the Seeker will offer seven or eight-day Scenic Alaska cruises and longer 10-, 11-, or 12-day Alaskan Splendor cruises from Vancouver to Juneau or vice versa.

Additionally, the line’s Signature Expedition program will return, with activities like RIB boat explorations and kayaking from the ship’s Watersports Platform, and guided presentations on Alaska’s natural environment and culture.

In Japan, the Star Seeker will offer the Grand Japan itinerary from early September to October, featuring Inland Sea cruising, visits to Hashima Island, Peace Memorial Parks and ports such as Takamatsu and Karatsu. Passengers can also add a three-day tour of Osaka and Kyoto.