Windstar Cruises has announced a new complimentary specialty restaurant debuting across the fleet this year: Basil + Bamboo. The innovative new dining venue will blend Mediterranean and Asian cuisine for a unique culinary experience.

Basil + Bamboo will take the place of Cuadro 44 across the line’s fleet in 2025, starting with Star Breeze this month. It will also debut as the new dining venue aboard Windstar’s upcoming Star Seeker, which is scheduled to launch this December. The venue will have limited seating, providing an intimate dining experiences for passengers.

“As the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, we continue to prioritize bringing exceptional dining experiences to our guests,” said Windstar Cruises’ Chief Operations Officer Stijn Creupelandt. “The introduction of Basil + Bamboo will further enhance and diversify the culinary offerings available aboard. This new dining venue perfectly complements the elevated ambiance of Star Seeker and the exciting destinations she will visit.”

Some of the offerings guests can expect at Basil + Bamboo include:

• Miso soup
• Tuna tartare
• A sampler of sashimi, nigiri, and maki
• Miso black cod with pea purée, jamon ibérico de bellota, and pickled wood ear
• Free-range young chicken served with Jerusalem artichokes and yuzu kosho
• Crispy brussels sprouts glazed in Korean honey-soy
• Citrus olive oil cake with lemon cream aside Greek yogurt ice cream
• Chocolate caramel crémeux paired with ginger-cinnamon hibiscus ice cream and sake caviar

Basil + Bamboo joins four other dining options on the upcoming Star Seeker:

• Amphora: A reimagined main dining room serving a variety of upscale and inventive dishes, including rotating items from James Beard Foundation–affiliated guest chefs
• The Yacht Club: A casual cafe for breakfast and lunch, offering a blend of traditional and modern flavors along with specialty coffee drinks
• Star Grill: A casual restaurant for lunch and dinner, featuring smoked, grilled, and barbecued meats, seafood, and vegetables
• 24-hour room service: Complimentary room service menu in addition to Amphora’s full dinner menu during dinner hours

Basil + Bamboo will only be open for dinner and reservations are required.

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