Windstar Cruises Plans Star Explorer Christening at London Tower Bridge

Windstar Cruises will launch the Star Explorer, a 431-foot all-suite yacht accommodating 224 guests, with year-round European itineraries starting December 2026. The ship features 112 spacious suites and is designed to navigate smaller ports inaccessible to larger vessels, enabling immersive and port-intensive experiences with longer stays and overnight visits. Star Explorer's maiden voyage is a nine-day roundtrip from Barcelona, followed by a christening ceremony at London’s Tower Bridge on May 31, 2027, where it will pass under the bridge and embark on a circumnavigation of Ireland cruise. Planned itineraries include exploring Northern Europe with trips such as the Seven Gems of the Baltic and voyages through the Norwegian Fjords, the Baltics, the British Isles, France, and Northern Spain. The ship also debuts Windstar’s first call to Puerto Banús in Spain and returns to San Sebastián and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, highlighting the line's focus on unique and lesser-visited destinations. Windstar's president, Christopher Prelog, emphasizes the ship's ability to reach ports big ships cannot, blending bucket-list destinations with unexpected discoveries.