Windstar Cruises luxury itinerary
Star Explorer November 26-December 12 2027 Cruise & Offers
BARCELONA to CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME
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November 26-December 12 2027 · Voyage EX20271126-16D
Ports & shore experiences
Published journey: Star Collector: Winter in Spain and the Rivieras
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12 destination panels · 55 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 5 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.
November 26-27, 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 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
- November 26, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- November 27, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 16:00 · Overnight stay
November 28, 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 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
- November 28, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00
November 29, 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: The Spanish Horse (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena on Foot & Tapas Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Journey to Murcia (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Cartagena, Cartagena by e-Bike — Moderate activity
- Cartagena Highlights and the Roman Theatre (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- November 29, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 15:00
November 30-December 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, Cordoba & Its Famous Mosque-Cathedral (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Malaga by Segway (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Malaga, Deluxe Mijas & Spanish Tapas (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Malaga & Picasso Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Malaga, Concierge Collection: Cooking Paella in Malaga (Easy) — Easy activity
- Malaga, Malaga Panoramic Tour (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
- Malaga, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR (Easy) — Easy activity
- Malaga, Concierge Collection: Culture and Tapas in the Heart of Malaga (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Malaga, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN (Easy) — Easy activity
- Malaga, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR (Easy) — Easy activity
- Malaga, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN (Easy) — Easy activity
Published call times
- November 30, 2027 · Arrival 09:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- December 1, 2027 · Departure 22:00 · Overnight stay
December 2, 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: Gibraltar Highlights (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Gibraltar, Luxury Yacht Experience (Easy) — Easy activity
- Gibraltar: Gibraltar Walking Tour Upper Rock (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Gibraltar: City Under Seige (Moderate) — Strenuous activity
- Gibraltar, Exclusive Mayor’s Parlour & Hidden Gems of Gibraltar (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- December 2, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00
December 3, 2027 Sea Days
Published sea days aboard Star Explorer
The official Windstar timetable names no port call on December 3, 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 3, 2027 · No separately published port call
December 4, 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, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Drach Caves (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Palm de Mallorca, Palma by Segway (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Soller Train Ride (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Valldemossa Village & Chopin with Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Palma de Mallorca, City Sights (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 4, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00
December 5-6, 2027 TARRAGONA (BARCELONA)
About TARRAGONA (BARCELONA)
TARRAGONA (BARCELONA) is a Windstar destination in Spain within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Walking Tour, Modernist Wine Tour & Medieval 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 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 5, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- December 6, 2027 · Departure 15:30 · Overnight stay
December 7-8, 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: Half Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Old Antibes & Absinthe Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Nice, Monaco and Monte Carlo (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate activity
- Nice, St Paul De Vence (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Eze & Villa Rothschild (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Full day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Nice Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 7, 2027 · Arrival 18:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- December 8, 2027 · Departure 22:00 · Overnight stay
December 9, 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 Unesco Museums & Local Market — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Genoa, Genoa City Tour & Local Market — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 9, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 22:00
December 10-11, 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, Truffle Hunting with Lunch — Moderate activity
- Livorno, Tuscany Countryside & Montecarlo di Lucca & Lunch & Il Poggio Farmhouse w/ Lunch (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Livorno, Florence Full Day with Accademia & Santa Croce Church (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Half Day Private Van (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Full Day Private Van (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Lucca, the Fortress City & Pisa (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Florence On Your Own (Moderate-Strenuous) — Easy activity
- Livorno, Siena & San Gimignano Full Day with Wine Tasting and Lunch — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Full Day Private Van with Guide – Florence (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- December 10, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- December 11, 2027 · Departure 18:00 · Overnight stay
December 12, 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 12, 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 November 26-December 12 2027, Star Explorer sails 16 nights from BARCELONA to CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME. The published route brings together BARCELONA, VALENCIA, CARTAGENA, SPAIN, MALAGA, 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 16 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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