The Star Seeker officially kicked off its maiden season on December 28, 2025, beginning a trans-Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean.

As the first newbuild ship to debut for Windstar Cruises in over three decades, the 9,300-ton vessel welcomed its first paying guests in Málaga, Spain.

The Star Seeker is now set to visit destinations in the Canary Islands and the Bahamas before arriving in Miami in early 2026.

The maiden cruise’s 16-night itinerary is highlighted by visits to Tenerife, where the ship is scheduled to dock for New Year’s Eve, as well as Freeport.

Upon arriving in Miami, the 220-guest ship is set to offer a series of cruises in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean before transiting the Panama Canal in April.

As part of its first cruise from North America, the Star Seeker offers an eight-night itinerary to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The vessel will be christened during the sailing, which will also visit the Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands.

For its first summer season, the Star Seeker is scheduled to operate itineraries in Alaska, followed by fall and winter cruises in Southeast Asia.

Now the newest member of Windstar’s Star Class ships, the vessel was built at the West Sea shipyard in Portugal before being delivered earlier this month.

Originally ordered for Mystic Cruises, the ship is part of a series that began with the Star Explorer in 2019. Windstar is also adding the original ship to its class in 2026.

Following a major conversion project, the 200-passenger vessel is scheduled to debut for the company in Europe.

Renamed the Star Explorer, the ship is set to offer year-round cruises in the Mediterranean starting in December.

Windstar’s Star Class also includes the Star Legend, the Star Pride and the Star Breeze, which were acquired from Seabourn in 2015.

The three ships offer itineraries to a wide range of destinations around the world, including the Caribbean, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and the South Pacific.