Windstar’s Star Pride sailing from London in 2026Windstar’s Star Pride sailing from London in 2026

Windstar Cruises’ Star Pride will homeport in London for the first time in 2026, offering three short ‘taster’ cruises of three or four nights' duration, and two longer cruises through the Norwegian Fjords.

The ship will sail from the heart of the city, passing beneath the historic Tower Bridge.

‘I’m really excited that Star Pride will be homeporting in my home town of London in 2026,’ remarked Augustus Lonsdale, Windstar Cruises’ head of sales. ‘This is a first for Windstar and it clearly demonstrates the commitment to the UK market and our customers from both Windstar and our wider ownership group.’ 

UK market

Lonsdale explained that ‘after a strong 2024, and with great forward business set for 2025, this is a pivotal time for sales from this region for Windstar Cruises.'

He said, 'I am sure that the taster cruises will prove very popular with both new-to-cruise and new-to-Windstar guests, and will be instrumental in helping us grow our business from the UK market.’ 

Shorter journeys

Highlights of the three-night ‘Belgium: A Sweet Getaway’ cruise include medieval streets, picturesque canals, world-class museums and the chocolate of Bruges and Antwerp. The vessel sets sail on May 12, returning May 19 with prices from £1,355 per person.

The four-night ‘St Malo Getaway’ voyage will bring passengers to the home of France’s most authentic crêpes – the medieval old town, Mont St. Michel. It comprises a full sea day. The ship departs May 15 with prices from £1,762 per person. 

UK, Belgium, Norway

The 13-night ‘A Bite of Belgium & Feast of Fjords’ cruise combines culture, history and scenery as the ship sails from London to the Belgian canals and Norwegian Fjords, before finishing in Edinburgh. 

In Belgium, passengers can see Flemish and Renaissance architecture and treat their palate to chocolate and beer, before arriving in the Norwegian cities of Alesund, with its charming Art Nouveau architecture, and Trondheim, with its Bakklandet district filled with colourful old wooden houses. 

It is then onto Romsdalsfjord in Andalsnes, Nordfjord near Olden and Trondheim Fjord where passengers can can soak up the fjord and mountain scenery, and embark on outdoor adventures such as glacier exploration, kayaking and scenic train rides. 

The cruise kicks off on May 19 with prices from £5,053 per person. 

Alternatively, the 10-night ‘Endless Days in Norway’ cruise starts with a day at sea before Star Pride sails to Alesund, Trondheim, Romsdalsfjord, Nordfjord and Trondheim Fjord. The cruise, which ends in Edinburgh on May 22, is priced starting at £4,915 per person. 

All meals and drinks, Wi-Fi, gratuities and port fees are included in the pricing for all the above voyages.