Windstar Cruises luxury itinerary
Star Explorer February 23-March 11 2027 Cruise & Offers
BARCELONA to CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME
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February 23-March 11 2027 · Voyage EX20270223-16D
Ports & shore experiences
Published journey: Star Collector: Winter in Spain and the Rivieras
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11 destination panels · 68 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 2 panels with planning notices
Official voyage overview
Experience unhurried destinations rich in breathtaking architecture, romantic solitude and authentic hospitality on this off-season sailing, with overnight port stays throughout Italy, France and Spain. Enjoy an unobstructed view of Michelangelo's David in Florence, and take advantage of your overnight to indulge in Tuscan wines, Pisa tower perspectives and tasty truffle hunts. In Nice's Old Town, savor gourmet coffees and mouthwatering croissants at local cafes for a leisurely afternoon break. Catch a glimpse of Spain's contested Holy Grail chalice amid cavernous vaulted ceilings in Valencia Cathedral. Discover the magic of Málaga — Europe's warmest winter destination — as you explore Caliph castles and sample delightful tapas. Tour Palma de Mallorca’s historic Palma Cathedral and stroll the Old Town, while in Cartagena, visit the Roman Theatre, which at one time held 7,000 spectators.
February 23, March 3 & March 5, 2027 BARCELONA
About BARCELONA
BARCELONA is a Windstar destination in Spain within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Barcelona Highlights Tour & Transfer to Airport, Barcelona Highlights Tour & Transfer to Windstar Hotel & Barcelona Montserrat 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
- Barcelona, Vilarnau Cava Winery & Barcelona (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Barcelona, Barcelona Sights & Tapas — Strenuous activity
- Barcelona, Gaudi’s Barcelona & Parc Guell (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- February 23, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 16:00
- March 3, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- March 5, 2027 · Departure 16:00 · Overnight stay
February 24, 2027 PALMA DE MALLORCA
About PALMA DE MALLORCA
PALMA DE MALLORCA gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Tour Palma de Mallorca’s historic Palma Cathedral and stroll the Old Town, while in Cartagena, visit the Roman Theatre, which at one time held 7,000 spectators.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Palma de Mallorca, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Hidden Courtyards of Palma (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Soller Train Ride (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, City Sights (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Valldemossa Village & Chopin with Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palm de Mallorca, Palma by Segway (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Drach Caves (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- February 24, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00
February 25, 2027 VALENCIA
About VALENCIA
VALENCIA gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Catch a glimpse of Spain's contested Holy Grail chalice amid cavernous vaulted ceilings in Valencia Cathedral. 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
- Valencia, The Oceanographic: Behind the Scenes (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Valencia, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Valencia, Valencia Highlights (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Valencia, Discover the Charm of Paella in Barraca
- Valencia, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Valencia, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Valencia, Biking in Valencia (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Valencia, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Valencia, Requena Caves & Wine Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- February 25, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00
February 26, 2027 CARTAGENA, SPAIN
About CARTAGENA, SPAIN
CARTAGENA, SPAIN gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Experience unhurried destinations rich in breathtaking architecture, romantic solitude and authentic hospitality on this off-season sailing, with overnight port stays throughout Italy, France and Spain. Catch a glimpse of Spain's contested Holy Grail chalice amid cavernous vaulted ceilings in Valencia Cathedral.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Cartagena, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Journey to Murcia (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Concierge Collection: The Spanish Horse (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena Highlights and the Roman Theatre (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena on Foot & Tapas Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- February 26, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 15:00
February 27, 2027 GIBRALTAR
About GIBRALTAR
GIBRALTAR is a Windstar destination in Gibraltar within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Exclusive Mayor’s Parlour & Hidden Gems of Gibraltar, City Under Seige & Luxury Yacht Experience. 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
- Gibraltar, Concierge Collection: Panoramic E-Bike (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Gibraltar, Luxury Yacht Experience (Easy) — Easy activity
- Gibraltar: Gibraltar Highlights (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Gibraltar, Exclusive Mayor’s Parlour & Hidden Gems of Gibraltar (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Gibraltar: Gibraltar Walking Tour Upper Rock (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Gibraltar: City Under Seige (Moderate) — Strenuous activity
- Gibraltar, Sunset Luxury Yacht Experience (Easy) — Easy activity
Published call times
- February 27, 2027 · Arrival 13:00 · Departure 22:00
February 28-March 1, 2027 MALAGA
About MALAGA
MALAGA is a Windstar destination in Spain within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Malaga & Picasso Walking Tour, Cooking Paella in Malaga & Culture and Tapas in the Heart of Malaga. 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
- Malaga, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN (Easy) — Easy activity
- Malaga, Beyond Ordinary: Private Alhambra Tour with Lunch for 4 (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Malaga, Malaga Panoramic Tour (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
- Malaga by Segway (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Malaga, Beyond Ordinary: Private Alhambra Tour with Lunch for 2 (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Malaga, Concierge Collection: Culture and Tapas in the Heart of Malaga (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Malaga & Picasso Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Malaga, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN (Easy) — Easy activity
- Malaga, Cordoba & Its Famous Mosque-Cathedral (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Malaga, Concierge Collection: Cooking Paella in Malaga (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 CAR (Easy) — Easy activity
Published call times
- February 28, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- March 1, 2027 · Departure 17:00 · Overnight stay
March 2 & March 4, 2027 Sea Days
Published sea days aboard Star Explorer
The official Windstar timetable names no port call on March 2 & March 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
- March 2, 2027 · No separately published port call
- March 4, 2027 · No separately published port call
March 6-7, 2027 NICE
About NICE
NICE gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. In Nice's Old Town, savor gourmet coffees and mouthwatering croissants at local cafes for a leisurely afternoon break. 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: Old Antibes & Absinthe Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Monaco and Monte Carlo (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate activity
- Nice, Nice Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Full day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Eze & Villa Rothschild (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Nice, St Paul De Vence (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- March 6, 2027 · Arrival 16:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- March 7, 2027 · Departure 22:00 · Overnight stay
March 8, 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, Panoramic Genoa — Easy activity
- Genoa, Genoa City Tour & Local Market — Moderate activity
Published call times
- March 8, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 22:00
March 9-10, 2027 LIVORNO
About LIVORNO
LIVORNO is a Windstar destination in Italy within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Truffle Hunting with Lunch, Half Day Private Van & Tuscany Countryside & Montecarlo di Lucca & Lunch & Il Poggio. 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
- Livorno, Florence Full Day with Accademia & Santa Croce Church (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Florence On Your Own (Moderate-Strenuous) — Easy activity
- Livorno, Lucca, the Fortress City & Pisa (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Full Day Private Van (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Tuscany Countryside & Montecarlo di Lucca & Lunch & Il Poggio Farmhouse w/ Lunch (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Livorno, Full Day Private Van with Guide – Florence (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Siena & San Gimignano Full Day with Wine Tasting and Lunch — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Half Day Private Van (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Truffle Hunting with Lunch — Moderate activity
Published call times
- March 9, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- March 10, 2027 · Departure 18:00 · Overnight stay
March 11, 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
- March 11, 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
BARCELONA to CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME aboard Star Explorer
On February 23-March 11 2027, Star Explorer sails 16 nights from BARCELONA to CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME. The published route brings together PALMA DE MALLORCA, 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 15 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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