Windstar Cruises luxury itinerary

Star Explorer January 22-30 2027 Cruise & Offers

CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME to VENICE

VoyageEX20270122-8D DatesJanuary 22-30 2027 Duration8 nights ShipStar Explorer

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Star Explorer January 22-30 2027 route map from CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME to VENICE
Star Explorer · Voyage EX20270122-8D · CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME to VENICE · local schematic map based on the published itinerary sequence

January 22-30 2027 ยท Voyage EX20270122-8D

Ports & shore experiences

Each destination is shown once. Select a destination to reveal every published call date and time, its voyage-specific overview, and exact shore experiences currently listed for this departure.

7 destination panels · 39 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 2 panels with planning notices

Official voyage overview

Leave the crowds behind and experience Italy and the Adriatic from a different perspective on this unique off-season voyage. See popular attractions like the Sistine Chapel, St. Mark’s Square, and Pompeii with fewer people, giving you time to absorb the talent of Michelangelo, the ravishing beauty of Venice, and the tragedy of Pompeii. You’ll find more intimate and meaningful experiences everywhere you go as locals take the place of visitors. Walk the legendary walls of Dubrovnik’s Old Town and take your time looking over the red roofs of the medieval city during an overnight stay. Hike in tranquil Dalmatian parks, dine in family homes in small villages, and learn to cook authentic pizza in a Sicilian kitchen.

January 22, 2027 CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME Italy · Departure 17:00

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 Half Day Private CAR with Driverguide, Half Day Private VAN with Driverguide & Rome Orientation Tour w/ Transfer to Hotel. 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

  • January 22, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 17:00
January 23, 2027 NAPLES Italy · Arrival 09:00 · Departure 17:00 · 6 listed experiences

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, Concierge Collection, Half Day Private Van with Guide — Easy activity
  • Naples, Royal Palace of Caserta — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Naples, Naples City Tour — Easy-Moderate activity
  • Naples, Concierge Collection, Half Day Private Car with Guide — Easy activity
  • Naples, Herculaneum — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Naples, Pompei — Moderate-Strenuous activity

Published call times

  • January 23, 2027 · Arrival 09:00 · Departure 17:00
January 24, 2027 MESSINA, TAORMINA Italy · Arrival 10:00 · Departure 18:00 · 7 listed experiences

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 Messina Walking Tour, Half Day Private Car & Guide & Half Day Private Van & Guide. 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, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Messina, In the Steps of the Godfather (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
  • Messina, Scenic Mt Etna (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Messina, Concierge Collection: Wine Tasting at Gambino Winery (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Messina, Classic Taormina (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Messina, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Messina, Messina Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity

Published call times

  • January 24, 2027 · Arrival 10:00 · Departure 18:00
January 25, 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 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

  • January 25, 2027 · No separately published port call
January 26-27, 2027 DUBROVNIK Croatia · 2-day overnight call · 11 listed experiences

About DUBROVNIK

DUBROVNIK gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Walk the legendary walls of Dubrovnik’s Old Town and take your time looking over the red roofs of the medieval city during an overnight stay. 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

  • Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Lemon Gardens Experience — Moderate activity
  • Dubrovnik, Old Town Highlights (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
  • Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Exclusive Wine Experience with Karaman Family — Moderate activity
  • Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Cooking Lunch with Locals at Miloslavic Family Home — Moderate activity
  • Dubrovnik, Best of Traditional Dubrovnik (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Dubrovnik, Historic Dubrovnik & Wine Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Dubrovnik, Old Town Walking Tour — Moderate activity

Published call times

  • January 26, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
  • January 27, 2027 · Departure 12:30 · Overnight stay
January 28, 2027 ZADAR Croatia · Arrival 07:30 · Departure 18:00 · 9 listed experiences

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, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Zadar, Zadar by Tuk Tuk (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
  • Zadar, Wine and Salt Stories (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Zadar Highlights & Rural Estate Visit (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Zadar, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Zadar, Dalmatian Origins & Sibenik (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Zadar, Flavors & Sights of Zadar (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Zadar, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Zadar, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity

Published call times

  • January 28, 2027 · Arrival 07:30 · Departure 18:00
January 29-30, 2027 VENICE Italy · 2-day overnight call · 6 listed experiences

About VENICE

VENICE gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Mark’s Square, and Pompeii with fewer people, giving you time to absorb the talent of Michelangelo, the ravishing beauty of Venice, and the tragedy of Pompeii. 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

  • Venice, Mask Making Experience & St Marks Square — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Venice, Canals of Venice (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Venice, Baroque Night in Venice ( Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
  • Venice, Historic Venice and Doges Palace (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Venice, Islands of Venetian Lagoon - Murano & Burano (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Venice, Concierge Collection: Gondola Serenade (Moderate) — Moderate activity

Published call times

  • January 29, 2027 · Arrival 10:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
  • January 30, 2027 · 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

CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME to VENICE aboard Star Explorer

On January 22-30 2027, Star Explorer sails 8 nights from CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME to VENICE. The published route brings together NAPLES, MESSINA, TAORMINA, 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 8 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.

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Luxury cruise planning summary

Star Explorer January 22-30 2027: is Voyage EX20270122-8D right for you?

This 8-night voyage aboard Star Explorer sails CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME to VENICE, with calls including NAPLES, MESSINA, Sea Days, and DUBROVNIK and 1 published sea day. Voyage EX20270122-8D 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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Questions travelers ask

Why book Star Explorer Voyage EX20270122-8D with Deluxe Cruises?

Deluxe Cruises provides personal planning for Voyage EX20270122-8D, including accommodation and deck-location comparisons, current availability and preferred-rate guidance, and help documenting family, medical, dietary, or accessibility requests before departure.

What should travelers compare for Voyage EX20270122-8D?

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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 January itinerary?

Deluxe Cruises packing guidance for this January 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 EX20270122-8D 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 EX20270122-8D: 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.