Windstar Cruises luxury itinerary
Star Explorer December 20-January 4 2027 Cruise & Offers
VENICE to BARCELONA
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December 20 2027-January 4 2028 · Voyage EX20271220-15D
Ports & shore experiences
Published journey: Star Collector: Winter in Europe's Rivieras & Croatia
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11 destination panels · 56 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 3 panels with planning notices
Official voyage overview
Explore the Mediterranean shores during the quiet season for a different perspective. Sail along both sides of the Adriatic and trace the French Riviera and Spanish coasts during this 15-day journey with overnight port stays in Dubrovnik, Livorno (Florence) and Barcelona. Wander St. Mark's Square as you choose your favorite Venetian cafe table. Immerse yourself in Dubrovnik's highly acclaimed Red Museum exhibits and learn about Yugoslavian daily life. Meander through Pompeii's restored villas and lanes without crowds or stifling summer humidity. Discover the perfect balance of tart, Tuscan wine acidity paired with decadent pasta dishes in Florence and Capri. Delve into the abstraction of modern art and Matisse's intense colors as you stroll through Nice's elegant contemporary art museums and visit tiny shops. Indulge in tapas tastings and cocktails along Barcelona's las Ramblas.
December 20-21, 2027 VENICE
About VENICE
VENICE is a Windstar destination in Italy within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Islands of Venetian Lagoon - Murano & Burano, Mask Making Experience & St Marks Square & Venice Orientation Lagoon Tour with Transfer to Airport. 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
- Venice, Mask Making Experience & St Marks Square — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Venice, Islands of Venetian Lagoon - Murano & Burano (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 20, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- December 21, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 15:30 · Overnight stay
December 22, 2027 ZADAR
About ZADAR
ZADAR is a Windstar destination in Croatia within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Wine and Salt Stories, Zadar by Tuk Tuk & Flavors & Sights of Zadar. 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
- Zadar, Flavors & Sights of Zadar (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Zadar, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Zadar, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Zadar, Dalmatian Origins & Sibenik (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar Highlights & Rural Estate Visit (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar, Wine and Salt Stories (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Zadar, Zadar by Tuk Tuk (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 22, 2027 · Arrival 07:30 · Departure 18:00
December 23-24, 2027 DUBROVNIK
About DUBROVNIK
DUBROVNIK gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Sail along both sides of the Adriatic and trace the French Riviera and Spanish coasts during this 15-day journey with overnight port stays in Dubrovnik, Livorno (Florence) and Barcelona. Immerse yourself in Dubrovnik's highly acclaimed Red Museum exhibits and learn about Yugoslavian daily life.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Dubrovnik, Best of Traditional Dubrovnik (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Lemon Gardens Experience — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Dubrovnik, Old Town Walking Tour — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Exclusive Wine Experience with Karaman Family — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Old Town Highlights (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Dubrovnik, Historic Dubrovnik & Wine Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Cooking Lunch with Locals at Miloslavic Family Home — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 23, 2027 · Arrival 13:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- December 24, 2027 · Departure 18:00 · Overnight stay
December 25, 2027 Sea Days
Published sea days aboard Star Explorer
The official Windstar timetable names no port call on December 25, 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
- December 25, 2027 · No separately published port call
December 26, 2027 MESSINA, TAORMINA
About MESSINA, TAORMINA
MESSINA, TAORMINA is a Windstar destination in Italy within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Classic Taormina, Messina Walking Tour & In the Steps of the Godfather. 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
- Messina, Classic Taormina (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Messina, Messina Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Messina, In the Steps of the Godfather (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Messina, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Messina, Scenic Mt Etna (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Messina, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Messina, Concierge Collection: Wine Tasting at Gambino Winery (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- December 26, 2027 · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 15:00
December 27, 2027 NAPLES
About NAPLES
NAPLES is a Windstar destination in Italy within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Pompei, Herculaneum & Naples City Tour. 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
- Naples, Naples City Tour — Easy-Moderate activity
- Naples, Herculaneum — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Naples, Royal Palace of Caserta — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Naples, Concierge Collection, Half Day Private Van with Guide — Easy activity
- Naples, Pompei — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Naples, Concierge Collection, Half Day Private Car with Guide — Easy activity
Published call times
- December 27, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 16:00
December 28, 2027 CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME
About CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME
CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME is a Windstar destination in Italy within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Rome Orientation Tour w/ Transfer to Hotel, Rome Orientation Tour w/ Transfer to Airport & Half Day Private CAR with Driverguide. 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 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
- December 28, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00
December 29-30, 2027 LIVORNO
About LIVORNO
LIVORNO gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Sail along both sides of the Adriatic and trace the French Riviera and Spanish coasts during this 15-day journey with overnight port stays in Dubrovnik, Livorno (Florence) and Barcelona.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Livorno, Florence On Your Own (Moderate-Strenuous) — Easy activity
- Livorno, Half Day Private Van (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Siena & San Gimignano Full Day with Wine Tasting and Lunch — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Tuscany Countryside & Montecarlo di Lucca & Lunch & Il Poggio Farmhouse w/ Lunch (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Livorno, Full Day Private Van (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Florence Full Day with Accademia & Santa Croce Church (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Full Day Private Van with Guide – Florence (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Truffle Hunting with Lunch — Moderate activity
- Livorno, Lucca, the Fortress City & Pisa (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- December 29, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- December 30, 2027 · Departure 22:00 · Overnight stay
December 31, 2027 GENOA
About GENOA
GENOA is a Windstar destination in Italy within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Panoramic Genoa, Genoa Unesco Museums & Local Market & Genoa City Tour & Local Market. 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
- Genoa, Genoa City Tour & Local Market — Moderate activity
- Genoa, Panoramic Genoa — Easy activity
- Genoa, Genoa Unesco Museums & Local Market — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- December 31, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 22:00
January 1-2, 2028 NICE
About NICE
NICE gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Delve into the abstraction of modern art and Matisse's intense colors as you stroll through Nice's elegant contemporary art museums and visit tiny shops. This context places the destination within the Mediterranean route; exact call times and any experiences published for this sailing are listed below.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Full day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Monaco and Monte Carlo (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate activity
- Nice, Eze & Villa Rothschild (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Old Antibes & Absinthe Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Nice Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, St Paul De Vence (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- January 1, 2028 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- January 2, 2028 · Departure 13:00 · Overnight stay
January 3-4, 2028 BARCELONA
About BARCELONA
BARCELONA gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Sail along both sides of the Adriatic and trace the French Riviera and Spanish coasts during this 15-day journey with overnight port stays in Dubrovnik, Livorno (Florence) and Barcelona. Indulge in tapas tastings and cocktails along Barcelona's las Ramblas.
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
- January 3, 2028 · Arrival 13:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- January 4, 2028 · Disembarkation · Overnight stay
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
VENICE to BARCELONA aboard Star Explorer
On December 20 2027-January 4 2028, Star Explorer sails 15 nights from VENICE to BARCELONA. The published route brings together VENICE, ZADAR, DUBROVNIK, 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 15 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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