Star Collector: North Atlantic Explorer
21 nights
Star Pride
26 Aug '27Cruise overview
Circumnavigating Iceland, from Heimay Island witness a modern-day Pompeii as you sail past Surtsey Island, the youngest place on earth, created by an eruption in 1963. Overnight in Seydisfjordur, taking in the cascading waterfalls and admiring colorful historic houses imported from Norway. Akureyri’s must-dos include visiting Listagil (art canyon), riding an Icelandic horse, and soaking in the sky-blue Myvatn Nature Baths. You can also take a polar flight to Grimsey Island and stand half in and half out of the Arctic Circle. Discover the alternative music scene in Isafjordur and visit Snæfellsjokull National Park in Grundarfjordur—full of glaciers, lava fields, waterfalls, caves, calderas, and basalt cliffs. Cruise Prince Christian Sound, a beautiful fjord system that connects the Labrador and Irminger Seas. In Greenland, soak in the 100⁰ natural hot springs at Uunartoq, cruise Tasermiut Fjord, and hike the trails out of Narsaq, an agricultural town rich in cowboy and Nordic history. Travel the mighty St. Lawrence River to Montreal and Quebec City, where, between the months of May and October, up to 13 species of cetaceans can be found including humpbacks and blue whales. Browse the shops and boulangeries along Quebec City’s picturesque Petit Champlain. Make sure to try the unique cuisine of Montreal including poutine, Arctic char and Kamouraska lamb.
Itinerary
Reykjavík
Sprawling Reykjavík, the nation’s nerve center and government seat, is home to half the island’s population. On a bay overlooked by proud Mt. Esja (pronounced eh-shyuh), with its ever-changing hues, Reykjavík presents a colorful sight, its concrete houses painted in light colors and topped by vibrant red, blue, and green roofs. In contrast to the almost treeless countryside, Reykjavík has many tall, native birches, rowans, and willows, as well as imported aspen, pines, and spruces.Reykjavík’s name comes from the Icelandic words for smoke, reykur, and bay, vík. In AD 874, Norseman Ingólfur Arnarson saw Iceland rising out of the misty sea and came ashore at a bay eerily shrouded with plumes of steam from nearby hot springs. Today most of the houses in Reykjavík are heated by near-boiling water from the hot springs. Natural heating avoids air pollution; there’s no smoke around. You may notice, however, that the hot water brings a slight sulfur smell to the bathroom.Prices are easily on a par with other major European cities. A practical option is to purchase a Reykjavík City Card at the Tourist Information Center or at the Reykjavík Youth Hostel. This card permits unlimited bus usage and admission to any of the city’s seven pools, the Family Park and Zoo, and city museums. The cards are valid for one (ISK 3,300), two (ISK 4,400), or three days (ISK 4,900), and they pay for themselves after three or four uses a day. Even lacking the City Card, paying admission (ISK 500, or ISK 250 for seniors and people with disabilities) to one of the city art museums (Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, or Ásmundarsafn) gets you free same-day admission to the other two.
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Grundarfjørdur
Isafjørdur
Akureyri
Seydisfjørdur
Seydisfjørdur
Heimaey Island
Reykjavík
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Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
Narsaq
Nanortalik
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Bonne Bay Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Boston, Massachusetts
Star Porthole Suite
The Star Porthole Suite offers cosy sophistication with charming porthole windows providing a classic maritime feel. Well-appointed and thoughtfully designed, these suites feature comfortable sleeping and sitting areas, ideal for guests seeking intimate, elegant accommodation without compromising on Windstar’s renowned luxury and service.
Amenities
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Shower
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
- Lounge Area
- Mini Bar (Additional Cost)
- Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)
Ship features
Star Pride offers suite-only luxury, refreshed venues and modern amenities tailored for boutique cruising.
- Completely all-suite ship after Star Plus refit
- New dining options: Cuadro 44, Star Grill
- Infiniti pool with ocean views
- Watersports platform with complimentary use of kayaks and paddleboards
- Open-bridge access for guests
- Refreshed lounges, spa, fitness facilities and library
- Beauty salon, boutique, destination office and screening room
- Low-key evening entertainment and local music
