Star Collector: Pacific Horizons & Japanese Mysteries

Let Windstar be your guide on a journey that blends the anticipation of crossing the Pacific with the ports kept secret. During your days at sea, take time to explore Star Seeker, our newest yacht, and enjoy the unique opportunities onboard — from wellness treatments at the World Spa by Windstar to gourmet dining options with dishes created by James Beard Foundation award winning chefs. Guests are invited to visit the Open Bridge, where you can engage with officers and learn about navigation firsthand. Once you arrive in Japan, the mystery begins: ten ports revealed only 36 hours in advance, some completely new to Windstar. The adventure concludes in vibrant Osaka, a city alive with food culture, history, and easy access to Kyoto’s temples and gardens.

Seward, (Anchorage’s gateway) is sandwiched between the Kenai Mountains and the Kenai Fjords National Park. It is one of Alaska’s oldest and most scenic communities, with Mount Marathon rising majestically behind the town. Even though Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city, it is also home to 1,500 moose, surrounded by national parks full of wildlife.

Sapporo is best known for its beer and the skiing in the region still using the ski hills and jumps from the 1972 Winter Olympics.  As Japan’s 5th largest city there is plenty to see and do here. Visit the Sapporo Beer Museum, Odori Park, Pkurayama Ski Jump, the Curb Market full of seafood and Shiroi Koibito Park with its chocolate factory.

 

 Today is a surprise! Prepare to be captivated as anticipation builds with the unveiling of our mystery port, revealed only 36 hours before our ship arrives at its destination. Rest assured that you’ll still explore new places, meet amazing people and make unforgettable memories — because that’s what you do on a Windstar cruise.

 Today is a surprise! Prepare to be captivated as anticipation builds with the unveiling of our mystery port, revealed only 36 hours before our ship arrives at its destination. Rest assured that you’ll still explore new places, meet amazing people and make unforgettable memories — because that’s what you do on a Windstar cruise.

 Today is a surprise! Prepare to be captivated as anticipation builds with the unveiling of our mystery port, revealed only 36 hours before our ship arrives at its destination. Rest assured that you’ll still explore new places, meet amazing people and make unforgettable memories — because that’s what you do on a Windstar cruise.
 

 Today is a surprise! Prepare to be captivated as anticipation builds with the unveiling of our mystery port, revealed only 36 hours before our ship arrives at its destination. Rest assured that you’ll still explore new places, meet amazing people and make unforgettable memories — because that’s what you do on a Windstar cruise.

 Today is a surprise! Prepare to be captivated as anticipation builds with the unveiling of our mystery port, revealed only 36 hours before our ship arrives at its destination. Rest assured that you’ll still explore new places, meet amazing people and make unforgettable memories — because that’s what you do on a Windstar cruise.

Today is a surprise! Prepare to be captivated as anticipation builds with the unveiling of our mystery port, revealed only 36 hours before our ship arrives at its destination. Rest assured that you’ll still explore new places, meet amazing people and make unforgettable memories — because that’s what you do on a Windstar cruise.

 Today is a surprise! Prepare to be captivated as anticipation builds with the unveiling of our mystery port, revealed only 36 hours before our ship arrives at its destination. Rest assured that you’ll still explore new places, meet amazing people and make unforgettable memories — because that’s what you do on a Windstar cruise.
 

Osaka is the gateway to Kyoto with great street food, bright lights and delightful night life. Its main historic landmark is the 16th century Osaka Castle surrounded by a moat and many flowering trees. Kyoto is famous for its numerous Buddhist temples, gardens, imperial Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It is also known for formal traditions like kaiseki dining (multiple courses of precise dishes) and geisha entertainers.