Windstar opens bookings for Star Seeker's inaugural season

Windstar opened bookings for the 224-passenger vessel's inaugural season, including the Caribbean, Alaska and Japan.

The 16-day maiden voyage will overnight in the Canary Islands for New Year's Eve fireworks at Santa Cruz de Tenerife alongside Wind Star.

Miami christening

After arriving in Miami on Jan. 13, Star Seeker's christening ceremony will be held there before the ship embarks on Jan. 15 for an eight-day christening voyage in the Caribbean, ending at San Juan. Calls include Puerto Plata, Samaná, Jost van Dyke, Virgin Gorda and Soper's Hole (Tortola).

This is the first of several Caribbean sailings before Star Seeker heads through the Panama Canal toward Alaska and Japan for an earlier announced program.

Seize the Caribbean opportunity

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

He added that celebrations are planned to bring Star Seeker together with other Windstar ships in the Caribbean such as a sunset sailing parade past St. Lucia's Pitons with Wind Spirit and Star Pride.

Alaska epic voyage combos

Star Seeker is scheduled for Alaska from May to August 2026, with several epic combination voyages available including San Juan to Juneau (49 days), Costa Rica to Juneau (25 days) and Mexico to Juneau (17 days).

In Alaska, the ship will offer two main itineraries: a seven- or eight-day 'Scenic Alaska' and a 10-, 11- or 12-day 'Alaskan Splendors,' both sailing open-jaw between Vancouver BC and Juneau. Smaller ports like Haines and Wrangell are featured, and a five-day Denali National Park tour is available as an add-on.