The first Mystery Cruise sold out so quickly that Windstar Cruises has decided to repeat the experience… three more times. The new Mystery Cruises for 2026 and 2027 are now open for bookings. The premise? You know where the trip departs from and where it ends; everything else is kept secret until 36 hours before docking. It's daring, a little unpredictable, and, judging by the sold-out trips, exactly what people are looking for these days.
Windstar's intimate yachts (with fewer than 350 passengers) make this possible: they're agile enough to reach ports where large cruise ships can't—or wouldn't dare—enter. Add enigmatic clues, nightly port reveals, and exclusive Destination Discovery Events, and every day becomes a surprise gift you didn't know you wanted.
The new Mystery Cruises
◉ Mystery Cruise of Spain 2026
Barcelona to Malaga | November 4, 2026 | 8 nights | Star Legend
From Gaudí's Barcelona to luminous Malaga, with new or little-known ports along the coast.
◉ Mystery Cruise of Northern Europe 2027
London to Amsterdam | April 15, 2027 | 7 nights | Star Pride
From Tower Bridge to tulip season, with off-the-beaten-path stops that even the most seasoned travelers have yet to visit.
◉ Mystery Cruise to Japan 2027
Sapporo to Osaka | September 14, 2027 | 11 nights | Star Seeker (new)
From Hokkaido to Honshu aboard Windstar's newest yacht. Ancient rituals, secret ports, and a sensory overload… in the best way.
Windstar's Mystery Cruises mark a radical shift: passengers don't know the destinations, receiving clues and surprises like on a luxury treasure hunt. It's a trip where the goal isn't to document everything, but to experience genuine wonder.
While Windstar's September 2027 Japan Mystery Cruise offers something different: 11 nights exploring hidden ports between Sapporo and Osaka that even seasoned Japan travelers are unaware of, the Northern Europe Mystery Cruise coincides with tulip season, plus surprise stops between Tower Bridge and tulip fields not featured on traditional maps.
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