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Star Explorer Christening Sailing: Circumnavigating Ireland

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Departs: June 1, 2027

Returns: June 11, 2027

Departure Port: London / HMS Belfast

Ship: Star Explorer

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Star Explorer

An Antarctic expedition ship being taken apart and rebuilt as a Windstar yacht

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  • Built in 2019 at West Sea, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, as the expedition ship World Explorer
  • Sailed for nicko cruises, Quark Expeditions in Antarctica and Rivages du Monde before Windstar bought her in 2024
  • The conversion removes the helipad, reshapes the bow to match the fleet and adds staterooms
  • 112 suites, including two Horizon Owner's Suites of 74 square meters
  • First Windstar sailing on December 28, 2026, out of Barcelona
  • Christened on the River Thames on May 31, 2027
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