Windstar Cruises luxury itinerary

Star Explorer May 21-31 2027 Cruise & Offers

BORDEAUX to LONDON / HMS BELFAST

VoyageEX20270521-10D DatesMay 21-31 2027 Duration10 nights ShipStar Explorer

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Star Explorer May 21-31 2027 route map from BORDEAUX to LONDON / HMS BELFAST
Star Explorer · Voyage EX20270521-10D · BORDEAUX to LONDON / HMS BELFAST · local schematic map based on the published itinerary sequence

May 21-31 2027 ยท Voyage EX20270521-10D

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.

11 destination panels · 25 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 6 panels with planning notices

Official voyage overview

Glimpse into fairytale magic – the breathtaking Mont St. Michel, St. Malo, the Ville Close of Concarneau with its romantic drawbridges. Stunning La Rochelle built of luminous white limestone, Quimper’s gargoyle-embellished cathedral, Monet’s fabulous Japanese garden in Giverny, and Versailles, its gardens as magnificent as its gilded interior. Bone up on the Norman Conquest in the threads of the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry. Uncover the hearts and souls of medieval prisoners in the graffiti of La Rochelle’s Old Port towers. Relive the battle before the battle of D-Day in the bullet holes on Pegasus Bridge. Wander gardens and flower markets, quaint Old Towns and the shops of Rue de Rennes in Paris. And with overnight stays and smaller ports of call that are closer to the sights than big ships get, you can spend more time in the places you want to see most.

May 21, 2027 BORDEAUX France · Departure 20:00 · 3 listed experiences

About BORDEAUX

BORDEAUX is a Windstar destination in France within the Northern Europe sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Medoc Vineyards, Full Day Private Car & Guide & Full 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

  • Bordeaux, Panoramic Bordeaux & It's New Wine Museum "La Cite Due Vin" (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
  • Bordeaux, St. Emilion Vineyards & Village with Underground Monuments (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • Bordeaux, Medoc Vineyards (Moderate) — Moderate activity

Published call times

  • May 21, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 20:00
May 21, 2027 CRUISING GARONNE RIVER France · Arrival 20:30 · Departure 21:30

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

  • May 21, 2027 · Arrival 20:30 · Departure 21:30
May 22, 2027 LA ROCHELLE/LA PALLICE France · Arrival 09:00 · Departure 17:00 · 5 listed experiences

About LA ROCHELLE/LA PALLICE

LA ROCHELLE/LA PALLICE gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Stunning La Rochelle built of luminous white limestone, Quimper’s gargoyle-embellished cathedral, Monet’s fabulous Japanese garden in Giverny, and Versailles, its gardens as magnificent as its gilded interior. Uncover the hearts and souls of medieval prisoners in the graffiti of La Rochelle’s Old Port towers.

Shore experiences currently listed

  • La Rochelle, La Rochelle City & WWII Kriegsmarine Bunker Visit (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • La Rochelle, The Green Venice: Exceptional Ecosystem of the Poitevin Marshland (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • La Rochelle, City Tour with Food Market & Oyster Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • La Rochelle, Charming Re Island and St. Martin (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • La Rochelle, Biking on Re Island (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity

Published call times

  • May 22, 2027 · Arrival 09:00 · Departure 17:00
May 23, 2027 LE PALAIS, BELLE LLE France · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00 · 4 listed experiences

About LE PALAIS, BELLE LLE

LE PALAIS, BELLE LLE is a Windstar destination in France within the Northern Europe sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Panoramic Belle Ile, Belle Ile & Oyster Tasting at Castel Clara & Hiking Port Jean. 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

  • Le Palais, Hiking Port Jean (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • Le Palais, Discover the Eden Garden of Belle Ile (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
  • Le Palais, Panoramic Belle Ile (Easy) — Easy activity
  • Belle Ile & Oyster Tasting at Castel Clara — Easy-Moderate activity

Published call times

  • May 23, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00
May 24 & May 30, 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 May 24 & May 30, 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

  • May 24, 2027 · No separately published port call
  • May 30, 2027 · No separately published port call
May 25-26, 2027 ST. MALO France · 2-day overnight call · 8 listed experiences

About ST. MALO

ST. MALO gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Malo, the Ville Close of Concarneau with its romantic drawbridges. 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: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • St Malo: Full Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • St Malo: Walking and Tasting St. Malo (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • St Malo: Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • St Malo: Mont St. Michel — Moderate-Strenuous activity
  • St Malo: Full Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
  • St Malo: Oysters Of Cancale (Moderate) — Moderate activity
  • St Malo: Hiking Cap Frehel (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity

Published call times

  • May 25, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
  • May 26, 2027 · Departure 12:00 · Overnight stay
May 27, 2027 NORMANDY BEACHES / CAEN France · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:30 · 5 listed experiences

About NORMANDY BEACHES / CAEN

NORMANDY BEACHES / CAEN is a Windstar destination in France within the Northern Europe sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include From Tree to Bottle, American Cemetery & Omaha Beach & Caen & Its Castle, the City of William the Conqueror. 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

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

Published call times

  • May 27, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:30
May 28, 2027 CRUISING SEINE RIVER France · Arrival 05:00 · Departure 07:30

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

  • May 28, 2027 · Arrival 05:00 · Departure 07:30
May 28-29, 2027 PARIS/ROUEN France · 2-day overnight call

About PARIS/ROUEN

PARIS/ROUEN gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Wander gardens and flower markets, quaint Old Towns and the shops of Rue de Rennes in Paris. 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

  • May 28, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
  • May 29, 2027 · Departure 22:30 · Overnight stay
May 31, 2027 CRUISING THAMES RIVER United Kingdom · Arrival 06:00 · Departure 08:00

About CRUISING THAMES RIVER

CRUISING THAMES 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

  • May 31, 2027 · Arrival 06:00 · Departure 08:00
May 31, 2027 LONDON / HMS BELFAST United Kingdom · Arrival 08:30

About LONDON / HMS BELFAST

LONDON / HMS BELFAST is a Windstar destination in United Kingdom within the Northern Europe sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Panoramic London with Transfer to Airport & Panoramic London with Transfer to Windstar 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

  • May 31, 2027 · Arrival 08:30 · 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

BORDEAUX to LONDON / HMS BELFAST aboard Star Explorer

On May 21-31 2027, Star Explorer sails 10 nights from BORDEAUX to LONDON / HMS BELFAST. The published route brings together CRUISING GARONNE RIVER, LA ROCHELLE/LA PALLICE, LE PALAIS, BELLE LLE, ST. MALO, 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 May 21-31 2027: is Voyage EX20270521-10D right for you?

This 10-night voyage aboard Star Explorer sails BORDEAUX to LONDON / HMS BELFAST, with calls including LA ROCHELLE/LA PALLICE, LE PALAIS, Sea Days, and ST. MALO and 1 published sea day. Voyage EX20270521-10D 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 May itinerary?

Deluxe Cruises packing guidance for this May 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.

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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 EX20270521-10D: 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.