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Star Explorer August 22-30 2027 Cruise & Offers

PARIS/ROUEN to BORDEAUX

VoyageEX20270822-8D DatesAugust 22-30 2027 Duration8 nights ShipStar Explorer

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Star Explorer August 22-30 2027 route map from PARIS/ROUEN to BORDEAUX
Star Explorer · Voyage EX20270822-8D · PARIS/ROUEN to BORDEAUX · local schematic map based on the published itinerary sequence

August 22-30 2027 ยท Voyage EX20270822-8D

Ports & shore experiences

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10 destination panels · 34 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 5 panels with planning notices

Official voyage overview

This comprehensive exploration of France includes an overnight in Rouen (Paris), and visits the Normandy, Brittany, and Aquitaine regions of France. Treat your palate to fine wines in Bordeaux and cider in Brittany. Taste regional specialties like Cancale oysters and Breton galettes. And feast your eyes on timeless scenery: the abbey on Mont St. Michel, St. Malo’s pink sandstone cliffs, Monet’s garden in Giverny where water lilies still have the power to inspire. See iconic sights like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame. And write your own adventures as you hike the unspoiled wild Breton coast.

August 22-23, 2027 PARIS/ROUEN France · 2-day overnight call · 10 listed experiences

About PARIS/ROUEN

PARIS/ROUEN gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. This comprehensive exploration of France includes an overnight in Rouen (Paris), and visits the Normandy, Brittany, and Aquitaine regions of France. This context places the destination within the Northern Europe route; exact call times and any experiences published for this sailing are listed below.

Shore experiences currently listed

  • Rouen, Paris, Along the Seine River (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Rouen, Concierge Collection: Half Day Car with Driver and Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Rouen, Walking in Rouen (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Rouen, Paris City of Light on Your Own (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
  • Rouen, Concierge Collection: Full day Car with Driver and Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Rouen, A Day in Versailles (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Rouen, Concierge Collection: Full day Van with Driver and Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Rouen, Monet's Giverny (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Rouen, Chateau Gaillard & Lyons La Foret (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
  • Rouen, Concierge Collection: Half day Van with Driver and Guide (Easy) — Easy activity

Published call times

  • August 22, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
  • August 23, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 20:45 · Overnight stay
August 23, 2027 CRUISING SEINE RIVER France · Arrival 21:00 · Departure 23:59

About CRUISING SEINE RIVER

CRUISING SEINE RIVER is a published scenic navigation or transit call rather than a conventional shore visit. The passage forms part of this Northern Europe route, with the surrounding waterway or coastline providing the principal view from aboard Star Explorer. Exact dates and times are retained below; no unlisted stop or activity has been inferred.

Shore planning

No voyage-specific shore experience is published for this scenic navigation or transit call. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final voyage program closer to departure.

Published call times

  • August 23, 2027 · Arrival 21:00 · Departure 23:59
August 24-25, 2027 HONFLEUR France · 2-day overnight call · 6 listed experiences

About HONFLEUR

HONFLEUR is a Windstar destination in France within the Northern Europe sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Half Day Private Car & Guide, Half Day Private Van & Guide & Walking Honfleur. 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

  • Honfleur, Walking Honfleur (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Honfleur, Concierge Collection: Gourmet Tasting & French Opulence in Deauville (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
  • Honfleur, Concierge Collection: Norman Cooking with Chef Brigitte (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Honfleur, Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Honfleur, D-Day Beaches & American Cemetery — Moderate activity
  • Honfleur, Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity

Published call times

  • August 24, 2027 · Arrival 03:15 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
  • August 25, 2027 · Departure 00:15 · Overnight stay
August 25, 2027 NORMANDY BEACHES / CAEN France · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 18:00 · 5 listed experiences

About NORMANDY BEACHES / CAEN

NORMANDY BEACHES / CAEN gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. This comprehensive exploration of France includes an overnight in Rouen (Paris), and visits the Normandy, Brittany, and Aquitaine regions of France. This context places the destination within the Northern Europe route; exact call times and any experiences published for this sailing are listed below.

Shore experiences currently listed

  • Caen, Caen & Its Castle, the City of William the Conqueror (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
  • Caen, American Cemetery & Omaha Beach (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Caen, Concierge Collection: Caen Memorial Museum with the Curator (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Caen, D-Day Landing in Normandy with Lunch (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Caen, Norman Apples: From Tree to Bottle (Easy) — Easy activity

Published call times

  • August 25, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 18:00
August 26, 2027 ST. MALO France · Arrival 10:00 · Departure 23:00 · 8 listed experiences

About ST. MALO

ST. MALO gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Malo’s pink sandstone cliffs, Monet’s garden in Giverny where water lilies still have the power to inspire. This context places the destination within the Northern Europe route; exact call times and any experiences published for this sailing are listed below.

Shore experiences currently listed

  • St Malo: Mont St. Michel — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • St Malo: Walking and Tasting St. Malo (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • St Malo: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • St Malo: Full Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • St Malo: Hiking Cap Frehel (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • St Malo: Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • St Malo: Oysters Of Cancale (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • St Malo: Full Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity

Published call times

  • August 26, 2027 · Arrival 10:00 · Departure 23:00
August 27, 2027 GUERNSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS Guernsey · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 17:00 · 5 listed experiences

About GUERNSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS

GUERNSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS is a Windstar destination in Guernsey within the Northern Europe sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Guernsey by Bike, Guernsey Island Drive & Germany Occupation Museum. 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

  • Guernsey, Guernsey Cliff Walk & Cream Tea (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
  • Guernsey, Guernsey Island Drive — Easy activity
  • Guernsey, Germany Occupation Museum — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Guernsey, Castle Cornet Town Walk (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
  • Guernsey, Guernsey by Bike — Strenuous activity

Published call times

  • August 27, 2027 · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 17:00
August 28, 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 August 28, 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

  • August 28, 2027 · No separately published port call
August 29-30, 2027 ROYAN France · 2-day overnight call

About ROYAN

Royan is an Atlantic resort at the mouth of the Gironde estuary, known for sandy beaches and distinctive postwar modernist architecture. Its bold concrete church, covered market, villas, and seafront reflect reconstruction after the Second World War. Coastal villages, vineyards, and estuary landscapes extend beyond the compact center.

Shore planning

No voyage-specific shore-experience list is available in the current verified Windstar data for this exact call. Deluxe Cruises can help review the confirmed program closer to departure.

Published call times

  • August 29, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
  • August 30, 2027 · Departure 02:00 · Overnight stay
August 30, 2027 CRUISING GARONNE RIVER France · Arrival 06:00 · Departure 07:00

About CRUISING GARONNE RIVER

CRUISING GARONNE RIVER is a published scenic navigation or transit call rather than a conventional shore visit. The passage forms part of this Northern Europe route, with the surrounding waterway or coastline providing the principal view from aboard Star Explorer. Exact dates and times are retained below; no unlisted stop or activity has been inferred.

Shore planning

No voyage-specific shore experience is published for this scenic navigation or transit call. Deluxe Cruises can help review the final voyage program closer to departure.

Published call times

  • August 30, 2027 · Arrival 06:00 · Departure 07:00
August 30, 2027 BORDEAUX France · Arrival 08:00

About BORDEAUX

BORDEAUX gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Treat your palate to fine wines in Bordeaux and cider in Brittany. This context places the destination within the Northern Europe route; exact call times and any experiences published for this sailing are listed below.

Shore planning

No voyage-specific shore-experience list is available in the current verified Windstar data for this exact call. Deluxe Cruises can help review the confirmed program closer to departure.

Published call times

  • August 30, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Disembarkation

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

PARIS/ROUEN to BORDEAUX aboard Star Explorer

On August 22-30 2027, Star Explorer sails 8 nights from PARIS/ROUEN to BORDEAUX. The published route brings together PARIS/ROUEN, CRUISING SEINE RIVER, HONFLEUR, 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 12 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.

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Luxury cruise planning summary

Star Explorer August 22-30 2027: is Voyage EX20270822-8D right for you?

This 8-night voyage aboard Star Explorer sails PARIS/ROUEN to BORDEAUX, with calls including HONFLEUR, NORMANDY BEACHES / CAEN, ST. MALO, and GUERNSEY and 1 published sea day. Voyage EX20270822-8D 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 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 August itinerary?

Deluxe Cruises packing guidance for this August 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 EX20270822-8D 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 EX20270822-8D: 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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