Windstar Cruises luxury itinerary
Star Explorer November 26-December 20 2027 Cruise & Offers
BARCELONA to VENICE
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November 26-December 20 2027 · Voyage EX20271126-24D
Ports & shore experiences
Published journey: Star Collector: Winter Mediterranean Adventure
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17 destination panels · 90 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 5 panels with planning notices
Official voyage overview
Embark on a quiet-season adventure along the Mediterranean's southern shores as you sail through the Adriatic to Gibraltar. Sail between Venice’s Grand Canal to Barcelona's hallmark baroque and gothic architecture. Take in the beauty of Croatia in the winter and enjoy stunning landscapes dusted with snow, seasonal markets, and authentic tranquil old towns. Hone your pizza-making skills in Naples or head inland for ancient artwork in Pompeii's ghostly ruins. Partake in wine tastings and stand close to Roman and Florentine artifacts like Michelangelo’s David. Browse Nice artisan shops rich in handcrafted carvings and fine clothing, then enjoy lunches at trendy French restaurants.
November 26-27, 2027 BARCELONA
About BARCELONA
BARCELONA gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Sail between Venice’s Grand Canal to Barcelona's hallmark baroque and gothic architecture. 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 26, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- November 27, 2027 · Embarkation · Departure 16:00 · Overnight stay
November 28, 2027 VALENCIA
About VALENCIA
VALENCIA is a Windstar destination in Spain within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Biking in Valencia, Requena Caves & Wine Tasting & Valencia Highlights. 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 28, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00
November 29, 2027 CARTAGENA, SPAIN
About CARTAGENA, SPAIN
CARTAGENA, SPAIN is a Windstar destination in Spain within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Journey to Murcia, Cartagena on Foot & Tapas Tasting & Cartagena Highlights and the Roman Theatre. 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
- 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 gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Embark on a quiet-season adventure along the Mediterranean's southern shores as you sail through the Adriatic to Gibraltar. 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
- 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 & December 15, 2027 Sea Days
Published sea days aboard Star Explorer
The official Windstar timetable names no port call on December 3 & December 15, 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 15, 2027 · No separately published port call
December 4, 2027 PALMA DE MALLORCA
About PALMA DE MALLORCA
PALMA DE MALLORCA is a Windstar destination in Spain within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include City Sights, Palma by Segway & Soller Train Ride. 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
- 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) gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Sail between Venice’s Grand Canal to Barcelona's hallmark baroque and gothic architecture. 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
- 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. Browse Nice artisan shops rich in handcrafted carvings and fine clothing, then enjoy lunches at trendy French restaurants. 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 · Departure 17:00
December 13, 2027 NAPLES
About NAPLES
NAPLES gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Hone your pizza-making skills in Naples or head inland for ancient artwork in Pompeii's ghostly ruins. 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
- Naples, Pompei — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Naples, Concierge Collection, Half Day Private Van with Guide — Easy activity
- Naples, Naples City Tour — Easy-Moderate activity
- Naples, Concierge Collection, Half Day Private Car with Guide — Easy activity
- Naples, Royal Palace of Caserta — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Naples, Herculaneum — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- December 13, 2027 · Arrival 09:00 · Departure 17:00
December 14, 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, Scenic Mt Etna (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Messina, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Messina, In the Steps of the Godfather (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Messina, Messina Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Messina, Classic Taormina (Moderate) — Moderate 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 14, 2027 · Arrival 10:00 · Departure 18:00
December 16-17, 2027 DUBROVNIK
About DUBROVNIK
DUBROVNIK is a Windstar destination in Croatia within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Old Town Walking Tour, Lemon Gardens Experience & Old Town Highlights. 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
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Lemon Gardens Experience — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Historic Dubrovnik & Wine Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Old Town Walking Tour — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Best of Traditional Dubrovnik (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy 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, Old Town Highlights (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Cooking Lunch with Locals at Miloslavic Family Home — Moderate activity
Published call times
- December 16, 2027 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- December 17, 2027 · Departure 12:30 · Overnight stay
December 18, 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, Zadar by Tuk Tuk (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
- Zadar, Dalmatian Origins & Sibenik (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Zadar, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Zadar, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Zadar, Wine and Salt Stories (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar Highlights & Rural Estate Visit (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar, Flavors & Sights of Zadar (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
Published call times
- December 18, 2027 · Arrival 07:30 · Departure 18:00
December 19-20, 2027 VENICE
About VENICE
VENICE gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Sail between Venice’s Grand Canal to Barcelona's hallmark baroque and gothic architecture. 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, Islands of Venetian Lagoon - Murano & Burano (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Venice, Mask Making Experience & St Marks Square — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- December 19, 2027 · Arrival 10:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- December 20, 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
BARCELONA to VENICE aboard Star Explorer
On November 26-December 20 2027, Star Explorer sails 24 nights from BARCELONA to VENICE. 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 23 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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