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Windstar Cruises

Star Collector: Scandinavian & Baltic Delights

Europe

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Trip Details

Departs: July 7, 2028

Returns: July 27, 2028

Departure Port: Copenhagen

Ship: Star Explorer

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Star Explorer

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

Aboard

  • 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
More About Star Explorer

Ashore

Where You Stop

Copenhagen

Bergen

Tallinn

Stockholm

Europe

The Norwegian Fjords

Sheer rock walls a mile high on either side of the ship, waterfalls falling straight into the sea, and summer daylight that simply refuses to end.

Best Time to Go
Mid-May to early September; June for the midnight sun
Typical Length
7 to 14 nights
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