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Sun-seekers, meet Star Seeker. One of the cruise industry’s most anticipated new high-end ships is set to debut at the end of next year, and you’ll only have one chance to catch it in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n
Windstar Cruises<\/a>‘ Star Seeker \u2014 a new 224-passenger vessel that’s the line’s first new-build in nearly 40 years \u2014 will begin sailing in December 2025. Its primary focus will be voyages in Alaska<\/a> and Japan \u2014 two regions where Windstar hasn’t had a presence since 2023. Before the ship permanently relocates to those two regions, it will offer a brief series of cruises in the Caribbean, providing passengers an exclusive three-month window to try out the ship in more beachy destinations.<\/p>\n For a short period from Jan. 15, 2026, through the end of April 2026, Star Seeker<\/a> has scheduled a mix of Caribbean itineraries. These can either be booked as Caribbean-only segments or as longer voyages that combine three regions \u2014 the Caribbean, the Panama Canal<\/a> and Alaska \u2014 for a more distinct experience.<\/p>\n “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,” Christopher Prelog, Windstar president, said in a statement from the line. “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.”<\/p>\n