Star Explorer
Star Explorer debuts in Italy & the Adriatic in early 2027
Calling at small ports like Portofino and Rovinj, and anchoring closer to Dubrovnik's Old City than larger ships.
Be among the first Windstar guests to sail on Star Explorer and enjoy a complimentary All-Inclusive Package and a reduced US$300 deposit when booking by 17 November 2026, valid for Star Explorer voyages throughout 2027.
Ship facts
Maiden voyage2026
Guests224
Crew110
Decks8
Beam
19
m
Length
126
m
Size
9,939
GT
Speed
16
kn
Star Explorer
Be among the first to sail on Star Explorer, Windstar’s newest yacht, debuting in the Mediterranean in December 2026! Featuring 112 spacious suites - most with private verandas or floor-to-ceiling infinity windows, upgraded amenities, and the new speciality restaurant Basil + Bamboo, Star Explorer redefines our Star Class with unmistakable Windstar style.
Entertainment
Entertainment is typically low key - listen to cocktail music in the bar after dinner, enjoy a drink in Star Bar on the top deck or in Compass Rose - a comfortable indoor space. Talks and destination briefings take place everyday in the Lounge.
Entertainment
Entertainment is typically low key - listen to cocktail music in the bar after dinner, enjoy a drink in Star Bar on the top deck or in Compass Rose - a comfortable indoor space. Talks and destination briefings take place everyday in the Lounge.
Listen to live music in The Lounge
Activities
On Star Explorer, you can enjoy the pool, watersports platform, library, spa, and fitness centre. Life onboard combines relaxation and adventure, with a spacious deck for sunbathing, swimming, and cocktails by the bar. You can join enrichment activities or expert talks, especially on Alaskan expeditions highlighting the region’s wildlife and scenery.
Activities
On Star Explorer, you can enjoy the pool, watersports platform, library, spa, and fitness centre. Life onboard combines relaxation and adventure, with a spacious deck for sunbathing, swimming, and cocktails by the bar. You can join enrichment activities or expert talks, especially on Alaskan expeditions highlighting the region’s wildlife and scenery.
Watersports platform offering snorkelling, swimming, kayaking, sail-boarding and water skiing
Food & Drink
Star Explorer offers diverse dining experiences, from Amphora’s international and regionally inspired menus crafted with James Beard Foundation guest chefs, to the casual open-air Star Grill with freshly grilled favourites, and the Yacht Club Café serving coffee, pastries, and light bites throughout the day.
Food & Drink
Star Explorer offers diverse dining experiences, from Amphora’s international and regionally inspired menus crafted with James Beard Foundation guest chefs, to the casual open-air Star Grill with freshly grilled favourites, and the Yacht Club Café serving coffee, pastries, and light bites throughout the day.
The Amphora serves a menu of gourmet specialities and local dishes
Body & Soul
Soak the sun at the main pool area, relax with a soothing massage at the Windspa or head for the fitness centre.
Body & Soul
Soak the sun at the main pool area, relax with a soothing massage at the Windspa or head for the fitness centre.
Treat yourself at the Spa
Body & Soul
Soak the sun at the main pool area, relax with a soothing massage at the Windspa or head for the fitness centre.
Exercise with sea views at the gym
Star Explorer
We found
113 cruises
1 / 12
Duration
9 nights
Date
28 Dec 2026
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
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Duration
9 nights
Date
6 Jan 2027
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Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
1 / 12
Duration
16 nights
Date
6 Jan 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 16 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
24 nights
Date
6 Jan 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 23 stops
- Arrival - Venice, Italy
1 / 12
Duration
11 nights
Date
11 Jan 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Madrid, Spain
- 13 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
7 nights
Date
15 Jan 2027
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Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
15 nights
Date
15 Jan 2027
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Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 15 stops
- Arrival - Venice, Italy
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
30 Jan 2027
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Star Explorer
- Departure - Venice, Italy
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
15 nights
Date
30 Jan 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Venice, Italy
- 15 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
1 / 12
Duration
24 nights
Date
30 Jan 2027
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Star Explorer
- Departure - Venice, Italy
- 22 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
1 / 12
Duration
13 nights
Date
10 Feb 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Madrid, Spain
- 14 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
1 / 12
Duration
9 nights
Date
14 Feb 2027
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Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
1 / 12
Duration
13 nights
Date
19 Feb 2027
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Star Explorer
- Departure - Madrid, Spain
- 14 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
1 / 12
Duration
9 nights
Date
23 Feb 2027
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Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
1 / 12
Duration
16 nights
Date
23 Feb 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 15 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
11 nights
Date
28 Feb 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Madrid, Spain
- 13 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
7 nights
Date
4 Mar 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
19 Mar 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Venice, Italy
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
20 Apr 2027
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Star Explorer
- Departure - Venice, Italy
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
10 nights
Date
20 Apr 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Venice, Italy
- 11 stops
- Arrival - HOTEL MASCAGNI ROME OR SIMILAR, HC_VATI
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Duration
8 nights
Date
5 May 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Lisbon, Portugal
1 / 12
Duration
16 nights
Date
5 May 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Barcelona, Spain
- 14 stops
- Arrival - Bordeaux, France
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
13 May 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Lisbon, Portugal
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Bordeaux, France
1 / 12
Duration
18 nights
Date
13 May 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Lisbon, Portugal
- 14 stops
- Arrival - London, Great Britain
1 / 12
Duration
10 nights
Date
21 May 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Bordeaux, France
- 7 stops
- Arrival - London, Great Britain
1 / 12
Duration
10 nights
Date
1 Jun 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - London, Great Britain
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Dublin, Ireland
1 / 12
Duration
18 nights
Date
1 Jun 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - London, Great Britain
- 11 stops
- Arrival - Ullapool, Scotland
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
11 Jun 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Dublin, Ireland
- 4 stops
- Arrival - Ullapool, Scotland
1 / 12
Duration
18 nights
Date
11 Jun 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Dublin, Ireland
- 11 stops
- Arrival - Copenhagen, Denmark
1 / 12
Duration
10 nights
Date
19 Jun 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Rosendal, Norway
- 7 stops
- Arrival - Copenhagen, Denmark
1 / 12
Duration
18 nights
Date
19 Jun 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Rosendal, Norway
- 15 stops
- Arrival - Helsinki, Finland
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
29 Jun 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Copenhagen, Denmark
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Helsinki, Finland
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
7 Jul 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Helsinki, Finland
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Copenhagen, Denmark
1 / 12
Duration
18 nights
Date
7 Jul 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Helsinki, Finland
- 16 stops
- Arrival - Copenhagen, Denmark
1 / 12
Duration
10 nights
Date
15 Jul 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Copenhagen, Denmark
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Copenhagen, Denmark
1 / 12
Duration
10 nights
Date
25 Jul 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Copenhagen, Denmark
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Bergen, Norway
1 / 12
Duration
18 nights
Date
25 Jul 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Copenhagen, Denmark
- 12 stops
- Arrival - Dublin, Ireland
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
4 Aug 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Ullapool, Scotland
- 4 stops
- Arrival - Dublin, Ireland
1 / 12
Duration
18 nights
Date
4 Aug 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Ullapool, Scotland
- 12 stops
- Arrival - Rouen, France
1 / 12
Duration
10 nights
Date
12 Aug 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Dublin, Ireland
- 9 stops
- Arrival - Rouen, France
1 / 12
Duration
18 nights
Date
12 Aug 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Dublin, Ireland
- 15 stops
- Arrival - Bordeaux, France
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
22 Aug 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Rouen, France
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Bordeaux, France
1 / 12
Duration
16 nights
Date
22 Aug 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Rouen, France
- 15 stops
- Arrival - Lisbon, Portugal
1 / 12
Duration
24 nights
Date
22 Aug 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Rouen, France
- 22 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
30 Aug 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Bordeaux, France
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Lisbon, Portugal
1 / 12
Duration
16 nights
Date
30 Aug 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Bordeaux, France
- 15 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
1 / 12
Duration
24 nights
Date
30 Aug 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Bordeaux, France
- 23 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
8 nights
Date
7 Sep 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Lisbon, Portugal
- 8 stops
- Arrival - Barcelona, Spain
1 / 12
Duration
16 nights
Date
7 Sep 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Lisbon, Portugal
- 16 stops
- Arrival - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
1 / 12
Duration
24 nights
Date
7 Sep 2027
Ship
Star Explorer
- Departure - Lisbon, Portugal
- 23 stops
- Arrival - Venice, Italy
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