Windstar has launched RiverOcean™, a new category of river-to-ocean cruising, featuring Star Explorer, debuting December 2026. The 224-guest all-suite yacht is purpose-built to sail into city centers by river, then continue out to open water.   

Star Pride and Star Legend extend the same approach elsewhere — Tulip Season in Holland & Belgium on Star Pride is an easy transition for Rhine cruisers, while Star Explorer's French Feast: Normandy, Brittany & Aquitaine does the same for Seine cruisers.

It's a natural next step for who've sailed the Rhine, Danube or Douro and are ready to go further, without giving up the intimacy they love. It's also a strong option for who weren't able to sail this year due to low river levels.  

Visit Approach Guides to create your customized RiverOcean Voyages experience for you.

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There's a particular thrill in watching a city come into view by water instead of by bus. As Star Explorer noses up the Guadalquivir River, the banks narrow and Seville's cathedral tower rises ahead — a passage most ships are too large to attempt, sending them to Cádiz instead, over an hour away. Star Explorer was purpose-built for this: a 224-guest yacht that can navigate waterways too small for larger ships, yet still handle open water beyond them. It's what lets a voyage take you places bigger ships simply can't reach.

Two nights here means Seville isn't just a stop — it's time enough to see the Alcázar by daylight, then wander back through the same streets by evening light, one of three UNESCO sites in a city that also opens the door to Córdoba. Choose an evening of flamenco and dinner, or an afternoon at a paella lesson with a local chef.

You'll wander Tangier's markets on the Moroccan shore, and explore Valencia, Cartagena, and Marbella along the Spanish coast as you make your way toward Lisbon. Sail Moroccan Markets & Iberian Icons on its own, or pair it with additional sailings for a longer Star Collector voyage, up to 24 nights through the Mediterranean and beyond.

 
Plus if you book, you'll also receive a Complimentary All-Inclusive Package (gratuities, unlimited Wi-Fi, and select beer, cocktails and wine by the glass) plus reduced deposits on voyages.

FEATURED VOYAGES

Moroccan Markest
& Iberian Icons      

May 5, 2027 | 8 NIGHTS

 

from $4,222

PER GUEST
 

Star Collector: 
Iberian Charms & Splendors      

May 5, 2027 | 16 NIGHTS

 

from $12,606

PER GUEST
 

Star Collector: Seaside Sophistication of Spain and the French & Italian Rivieras    

August 30, 2027 | 24 NIGHTS

 

from $27,099

PER GUEST
 

Star Collector: 
Wonders of Andalusia, Provence & Tuscany      

September 7, 2027  |  16 NIGHTS

 

from $17,192

PER GUEST
 

Star Collector: French Elegance and Spanish Flair 

August 22, 2027 | 24 NIGHTS

 

from $24,655

PER GUEST
 

Star Collector: Iberian Nights & Adriatic Delights     

September 7, 2027  |  24 NIGHTS

 

from $27,805

PER GUEST
 

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