Windstar Announces 2026 Experiences in Southeast A...

Windstar Cruises has unveiled its 2026 Southeast Asia program for its latest yacht, Star Seeker, which debuts December 2025. The road is providing two core itineraries combinable in 17 totally different variations together with inland pre- and post-Cruise Tour applications.

Star Seeker’s Southeast Asia program presents an in-depth exploration of the cultures, delicacies and historical past of Thailand and Vietnam, bettering on the standard cruise expertise within the area. Not like most cruises that begin and finish in Singapore or Hong Kong, make stops at industrial ports removed from key sights, and spend simply two or three days in every nation, Windstar will make the most of Star Seeker’s small measurement to supply a extra immersive expertise.  

Itineraries start in-country – in Hanoi, Bangkok, and Phuket – permitting visitors to maximise their time on land earlier than and after crusing, with choices for pre- and post-cruise excursions to inland locations comparable to Angkor Wat. The small measurement of Star Seeker allows unique entry to ports and docking places that bigger ships can not attain, together with crusing up rivers to dock within the coronary heart of Ho Chi Minh Metropolis and Bangkok, stopping at Ko Kood for the Windstar Signature Seashore Celebration—a port visited by solely choose small ships—and touring to Krabi and Ko Yao Noi.

The Southeast Asia program options two core cruise-only voyages:

• 10-day Vietnam, Cambodia, & Thailand – Vietnam nation intensive cruise stopping at three to 4 Vietnam ports together with overnights in Ho Chi Minh metropolis and Hanoi (Halong Bay), with an extra go to to Cambodia, the place visitors can ebook a three-day/two-night shore tour to Angkor Wat.
• 11-day Thailand, Singapore, & Malaysia – Thailand nation intensive cruise stopping at six Thai ports together with small locations like Krabi and Ko Yao Noi, plus an in a single day in Singapore, a spotlight of the crusing.

The Southeast Asia itineraries might be enhanced by including culturally wealthy Cruise Excursions which prolong the journey earlier than or after the cruise:

• Hanoi – three-night journey for cruises embarking and disembarking in Ha Lengthy Bay, permitting visitors to immerse themselves within the native lifetime of Hanoi with avenue meals excursions within the previous quarter that includes conventional Vietnamese phin drip and Vietnamese espresso; morning tai chi classes just like the locals do; historical past excursions of the Hanoi Hilton Jail and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum; tradition sights like a standard puppet present, cyclo tour, and a go to to an area pottery village.
• Angkor Wat – three nights extension on cruises that begin and finish in Bangkok with a bucket-list go to to Angkor Wat; discover Siem Reap to be taught in regards to the Khmer individuals who had been answerable for establishing the temples and see their modern-day craftsmanship; visits to the Tonel Lake Stilt village and floating markets.
• Chiang Mai – three nights exploration of Northern Thailand’s cultural capital, obtainable on cruises that begin and finish in Phuket. Go to the cultural capital of Thailand and discover  the well-known mountain temple Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and new and previous temples with monk ceremonies; benefit from the alternative to go to an Elephant Sanctuary the place visitors can work together with and assist feed and take care of the elephants, an animal that carries nice significance to the folks and nation of Thailand; and discover vigorous evening markets tasting native specialties like Khao soi.

Friends even have the choice of mixing cruises into back-to-back Star Collector sailings. Itineraries starting from 20 to 41 days can be found with the longest cruising between Tokyo, Japan and Phuket, Thailand. As a bonus, free every day laundry is offered so visitors can nonetheless pack gentle.

“We’re thrilled to launch these itineraries after many months of working with our native companions and visiting these locations for analysis,” stated Melissa Witsoe, Windstar’s Senior Product Supervisor.  “Windstar’s funding in vacation spot growth interprets into distinctive, native, and thrilling experiences for our visitors.”

Windstar’s new construct, Star Seeker, options 112 spacious suites — practically all with a full personal veranda or a floor-to-ceiling infinity window that opens to let the breeze in and affords visitors the proper view of the awe-inspiring sights exterior.

Friends are suggested to ebook as quickly as attainable to obtain Windstar’s Early Booking offer for the very best values and desired suite.

To plan a small ship cruise with Windstar or study reserving presents, contact a journey advisor, attain out to Windstar Cruises by telephone at 866-258-7245, or by a Windstar trip planner.  Discover extra data on.   

For extra data on Star Seeker’s upcoming itineraries, go to here.