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Star Explorer December 28-January 6 2026 Cruise & Offers

BARCELONA to BARCELONA

VoyageEX20261228-9D DatesDecember 28 2026-January 6 2027 Duration9 nights ShipStar Explorer

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Star Explorer December 28 2026-January 6 2027 route map from BARCELONA to BARCELONA
Star Explorer · Voyage EX20261228-9D · BARCELONA to BARCELONA · local schematic map based on the published itinerary sequence

December 28 2026-January 6 2027 ยท Voyage EX20261228-9D

Ports & shore experiences

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7 destination panels · 48 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 1 panel with planning notices

Official voyage overview

Walk in the shadows of Gaudí's architectural splendors and sip decadent Spanish red wines paired with savory tapas during an overnight stay near the heart of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. Master the toasty, crackling craft of perfect socarrat as you cook up paella from regional ingredients at an exclusive cooking class hosted in a Malaga home. An inviting coastal city, Malaga enjoys the warmest winter weather in Europe. Sample regional wines and local delicacies like pescaíto frito - fried fish - at outdoor cafes. Wander Alcazaba Fortress's ancient halls and fortifications dating back to the 11th Century. Delightfully dawdle in galleries adorned with Pablo Picasso's paintings, drawings, sculptures, and ceramics. Rise to the airy heights of the formidable British stronghold at Gibraltar, where you'll gaze out across one of the world's busiest channels to North Africa's distant mountains.

December 28, 2026, December 29, 2026 & January 6, 2027 BARCELONA Spain · 3-day overnight call · 3 listed experiences

About BARCELONA

BARCELONA gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Walk in the shadows of Gaudí's architectural splendors and sip decadent Spanish red wines paired with savory tapas during an overnight stay near the heart of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

Shore experiences currently listed

  • Barcelona, Barcelona Sights & Tapas — Strenuous activity
  • Barcelona, Vilarnau Cava Winery & Barcelona (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Barcelona, Gaudi’s Barcelona & Parc Guell (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate activity

Published call times

  • December 28, 2026 · Embarkation · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
  • December 29, 2026 · Embarkation · Departure 16:00 · Overnight stay
  • January 6, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Disembarkation
December 30, 2026 VALENCIA Spain · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00 · 8 listed experiences

About VALENCIA

VALENCIA is a Windstar destination in Spain within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Biking in Valencia, Requena Caves & Wine Tasting & Valencia Highlights. Together they give this call an individual sense of place before the exact timetable and voyage-specific options for this sailing are reviewed below.

Shore experiences currently listed

  • Valencia, Requena Caves & Wine Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Valencia, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Valencia, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Valencia, Biking in Valencia (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
  • Valencia, Valencia Highlights (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Valencia, The Oceanographic: Behind the Scenes (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Valencia, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Valencia, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity

Published call times

  • December 30, 2026 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00
December 31, 2026 CARTAGENA, SPAIN Spain · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 15:00 · 7 listed experiences

About CARTAGENA, SPAIN

CARTAGENA, SPAIN is a Windstar destination in Spain within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Journey to Murcia, Cartagena on Foot & Tapas Tasting & Cartagena Highlights and the Roman Theatre. Together they give this call an individual sense of place before the exact timetable and voyage-specific options for this sailing are reviewed below.

Shore experiences currently listed

  • Cartagena Highlights and the Roman Theatre (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Cartagena, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Cartagena, Cartagena by e-Bike — Moderate activity
  • Cartagena on Foot & Tapas Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Cartagena, Concierge Collection: The Spanish Horse (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Cartagena, Journey to Murcia (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Cartagena, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN (Moderate) — Moderate activity

Published call times

  • December 31, 2026 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 15:00
January 1, 2027 GIBRALTAR Gibraltar · Arrival 13:00 · Departure 22:00 · 7 listed experiences

About GIBRALTAR

GIBRALTAR gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Rise to the airy heights of the formidable British stronghold at Gibraltar, where you'll gaze out across one of the world's busiest channels to North Africa's distant mountains.

Shore experiences currently listed

  • Gibraltar, Luxury Yacht Experience (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Gibraltar, Concierge Collection: Panoramic E-Bike (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
  • Gibraltar, Exclusive Mayor’s Parlour & Hidden Gems of Gibraltar (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Gibraltar, Sunset Luxury Yacht Experience (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Gibraltar: City Under Seige (Moderate) — Strenuous activity
  • Gibraltar: Gibraltar Walking Tour Upper Rock (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Gibraltar: Gibraltar Highlights (Moderate) — Moderate activity

Published call times

  • January 1, 2027 · Arrival 13:00 · Departure 22:00
January 2-3, 2027 MALAGA Spain · 2-day overnight call · 13 listed experiences

About MALAGA

MALAGA gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Master the toasty, crackling craft of perfect socarrat as you cook up paella from regional ingredients at an exclusive cooking class hosted in a Malaga home. An inviting coastal city, Malaga enjoys the warmest winter weather in Europe.

Shore experiences currently listed

  • Malaga & Picasso Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Malaga, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Malaga, Concierge Collection: Cooking Paella in Malaga (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Malaga, Beyond Ordinary: Private Alhambra Tour with Lunch for 2 (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Malaga, Beyond Ordinary: Private Alhambra Tour with Lunch for 4 (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Malaga, Concierge Collection: Culture and Tapas in the Heart of Malaga (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Malaga, Malaga Panoramic Tour (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
  • Malaga, Cordoba & Its Famous Mosque-Cathedral (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Malaga, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Malaga, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Malaga, Deluxe Mijas & Spanish Tapas (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Malaga, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Malaga by Segway (Moderate) — Moderate activity

Published call times

  • January 2, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
  • January 3, 2027 · Departure 18:00 · Overnight stay
January 4, 2027 Sea Days International waters · No separately published port call

Published sea days aboard Star Explorer

The official Windstar timetable names no port call on January 4, 2027. These dates are grouped once as Sea Days; no onboard activity, route detail, or shore program has been inferred.

Shore planning

No shore experience applies to these Sea Days. Windstar's daily onboard program is confirmed aboard and is not estimated on this page.

Published call times

  • January 4, 2027 · No separately published port call
January 5, 2027 PALMA DE MALLORCA Spain · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00 · 10 listed experiences

About PALMA DE MALLORCA

PALMA DE MALLORCA is a Windstar destination in Spain within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include City Sights, Palma by Segway & Soller Train Ride. Together they give this call an individual sense of place before the exact timetable and voyage-specific options for this sailing are reviewed below.

Shore experiences currently listed

  • Palma de Mallorca, Drach Caves (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Palm de Mallorca, Palma by Segway (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Palma de Mallorca, Valldemossa Village & Chopin with Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Palma de Mallorca, Soller Train Ride (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Palma de Mallorca, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Palma de Mallorca, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Palma de Mallorca, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Palma de Mallorca, Hidden Courtyards of Palma (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Palma de Mallorca, City Sights (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Palma de Mallorca, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN (Moderate) — Moderate activity

Published call times

  • January 5, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00

Published timetable status: Official Windstar itinerary entries and voyage-specific shore experiences are combined without estimating destinations, call times, experience names, or activity levels. Synthetic midnight continuation placeholders from the source are suppressed.

Please note: Shore-experience names, activity levels, availability, and schedules can change before departure. Confirm the final program with Deluxe Cruises closer to sailing. No excursion prices or cruise-line links are included on this page.

A closer look at this sailing

BARCELONA to BARCELONA aboard Star Explorer

On December 28 2026-January 6 2027, Star Explorer sails 9 nights from BARCELONA to BARCELONA. The published route brings together BARCELONA, VALENCIA, CARTAGENA, SPAIN, GIBRALTAR, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.

This route includes an official day-by-day schedule and published port times. The source lists 9 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.

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Luxury cruise planning summary

Star Explorer December 28-January 6 2026: is Voyage EX20261228-9D right for you?

This 9-night voyage aboard Star Explorer sails BARCELONA to BARCELONA, with calls including VALENCIA, CARTAGENA, GIBRALTAR, and MALAGA and 1 published sea day. Voyage EX20261228-9D matches the latest verified voyage-search dataset used by this website. Before reserving, ask Deluxe Cruises to compare accommodations, deck location, inclusions, current availability, and any family, medical, dietary, or accessibility arrangements for this exact departure. Star Explorer is described as future; published specifications, facilities, and delivery timing remain planned and subject to change.

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What should travelers compare for Voyage EX20261228-9D?

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What are Star Explorer's verified headline statistics?
224Guests
131Crew
6Guest decks
432 ftLength
9,923 GRTGross tonnage

Future-ship status: future. These published specifications are planned and must be reconfirmed before the ship enters service.

What clothes should I bring for this December itinerary?

Deluxe Cruises packing guidance for this December itinerary

  • Pack versatile layers suited to the route and season, including a light sweater and compact wind- and water-resistant outer layer.
  • Bring comfortable, supportive, non-slip walking shoes for piers, steps, cobbled streets, and longer touring days.
  • Add sun protection, a compact umbrella, and clothing that covers shoulders and knees where local religious or cultural sites require modest dress.

Windstar Cruises dress guidance

  • Windstar has no formal nights. Daytime dress is relaxed resort wear, while dinner in the main evening restaurants calls for casually elegant clothing.
  • Published evening examples include slacks or non-distressed jeans with a collared, button-down or polo shirt, or a blouse, skirt, casual dress or sundress. Reserve shorts, T-shirts, hats and flip-flops for daytime.

Packing suggestions are Deluxe Cruises editorial guidance; the cruise line's final documents and the weather forecast control the last check.

What services and amenities are available aboard Star Explorer?
  • Published fleet experiences include open-seating dining, lounges, 24-hour room service from a limited menu, World Spa by Windstar, pools or whirlpools and an Open Bridge when operational.
  • Dining venues, watersports platforms, pools, spa spaces, entertainment and included services differ between Wind Class sailing yachts, Star Plus all-suite yachts and the newer Star Class yachts.

Venues, hours, inclusions, equipment, and operating conditions can vary by ship and sailing. Deluxe Cruises will reconfirm the details for this departure.

What fitness, sports, or wellness facilities does Star Explorer have?
  • Watersports-platform access, swimming and paddle activities depend on sea state, weather, anchorage, local rules and the captain's approval.

Class schedules, age rules, treatment access, operating hours, and equipment availability are confirmed for the exact ship and voyage.

What accommodation features and services can Star Explorer guests expect?
  • Wind Class sailing yachts publish ocean-view staterooms and suites without a fleetwide private-veranda promise. Star Plus yachts are all-suite, while Star Seeker and Star Explorer publish suites with private verandas or infinity windows among their categories.
  • Room size, window or veranda, bed arrangement, bath, accessibility and amenities differ by yacht, category and room number; use the exact deck plan before reserving.

Review the exact room or suite number, category, deck position, layout, and benefits for Voyage EX20261228-9D before reserving.

Can children and babies sail aboard Star Explorer?
  • Windstar cannot accommodate children under eight years old. A guest under 21 must be accompanied in the room by a parent, guardian or chaperone who is at least 21.
  • Windstar does not publish a fleetwide supervised children's program or babysitting service. Shore operators can impose separate age and participation limits, and minors require direct adult supervision.
  • A guest may not board if she will have entered the 24th week of pregnancy when travel with Windstar begins. Notify Windstar early and confirm current documentation requirements.

For Voyage EX20261228-9D: do not assume a supervised program, babysitting, crib, or child-specific service unless it is confirmed for this sailing.

How does Star Explorer handle special needs, medical arrangements, and accessibility?
  • Notify Windstar at booking and complete its Guest Accommodation Request Form. Current guidance requests advance notice for interpreters, equipment, oxygen, dialysis supplies and other services, with timing depending on the request.
  • Guests normally bring an approved wheelchair or scooter; size, weight and storage can prevent acceptance, and crew cannot lift guests or heavy devices. Standard rooms are not barrier-free.
  • Modified suites are published on Star Pride, Star Breeze and Star Legend, but features are limited. Gangways, tenders, stairs, ports and shore transport can restrict access, and personal daily care is not provided.
  • Windstar states that its yachts do not have full medical services. Serious emergencies are referred ashore, and evacuation at sea or from a tender or remote port may be delayed or infeasible.
  • Carry a medical summary and adequate medication, and arrange oxygen, dialysis supplies, sharps or refrigerated medication in advance through the accessibility process. Not every request can be accommodated.

Important: access varies by accommodation, gangway, pier, tender, shore transport, and operating conditions. Document needs when requesting the booking and reconfirm them before travel.

What is the smoking policy aboard Star Explorer?
  • Smoking and vaping are prohibited in every stateroom, suite and indoor public space, including restaurants and corridors. They are permitted only in designated outside-deck smoking areas.

Designated locations and onboard rules can change. Follow the policy, posted signs, and crew instructions in force for the voyage.

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