
Windstar Cruises
Endless Days in Norway
Europe
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Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
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Your Ship
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
Ashore
Where You Stop
Bergen
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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The Same Trip, Other Weeks
The identical itinerary on this ship, priced by departure. Fares move week to week, and the difference is often larger than anything else on this page.
| Departs | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2027 | |||||
| July 27, 2028This sailing |
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