Windstar Cruises luxury itinerary
Star Explorer January 22-February 6 2028 Cruise & Offers
BARCELONA to VENICE
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January 22-February 6 2028 · Voyage EX20280122-15D
Ports & shore experiences
Published journey: Star Collector: Winter in Europe's Rivieras & Croatia
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11 destination panels · 51 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 5 panels with planning notices
Official voyage overview
Explore the Mediterranean shores during the quiet season for a different perspective. Sail along both sides of the Adriatic and trace the French Riviera and Spanish coasts during this 15-day journey with overnight port stays in Dubrovnik, Livorno (Florence) and Barcelona. Wander St. Mark's Square as you choose your favorite Venetian cafe table. Immerse yourself in Dubrovnik's highly acclaimed Red Museum exhibits and learn about Yugoslavian daily life. Meander through Pompeii's restored villas and lanes without crowds or stifling summer humidity. Discover the perfect balance of tart, Tuscan wine acidity paired with decadent pasta dishes in Florence and Capri. Delve into the abstraction of modern art and Matisse's intense colors as you stroll through Nice's elegant contemporary art museums and visit tiny shops. Indulge in tapas tastings and cocktails along Barcelona's las Ramblas.
January 22-23, 2028 BARCELONA
About BARCELONA
BARCELONA gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Sail along both sides of the Adriatic and trace the French Riviera and Spanish coasts during this 15-day journey with overnight port stays in Dubrovnik, Livorno (Florence) and Barcelona. Indulge in tapas tastings and cocktails along Barcelona's las Ramblas.
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, 2028 · Embarkation · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- January 23, 2028 · Embarkation · Departure 16:00 · Overnight stay
January 24-25, 2028 NICE
About NICE
NICE gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Delve into the abstraction of modern art and Matisse's intense colors as you stroll through Nice's elegant contemporary art museums and visit tiny shops. 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, St Paul De Vence (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Nice, Monaco and Monte Carlo (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Old Antibes & Absinthe Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Eze & Villa Rothschild (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Nice Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Nice, Concierge Collection: Full day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
Published call times
- January 24, 2028 · Arrival 16:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- January 25, 2028 · Departure 22:00 · Overnight stay
January 26, 2028 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 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 26, 2028 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 22:00
January 27-28, 2028 LIVORNO
About LIVORNO
LIVORNO gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Sail along both sides of the Adriatic and trace the French Riviera and Spanish coasts during this 15-day journey with overnight port stays in Dubrovnik, Livorno (Florence) and Barcelona.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Livorno, Lucca, the Fortress City & Pisa (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Siena & San Gimignano Full Day with Wine Tasting and Lunch — Moderate-Strenuous 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, Full Day Private Van with Guide – Florence (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Full Day Private Van (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Half Day Private Van (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Livorno, Florence On Your Own (Moderate-Strenuous) — Easy activity
- Livorno, Truffle Hunting with Lunch — Moderate activity
Published call times
- January 27, 2028 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- January 28, 2028 · Departure 18:00 · Overnight stay
January 29, 2028 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
- January 29, 2028 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00
January 30, 2028 NAPLES
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, Pompei — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Naples, Concierge Collection, Half Day Private Car with Guide — Easy activity
- Naples, Royal Palace of Caserta — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Naples, Naples City Tour — Easy-Moderate activity
- Naples, Herculaneum — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Naples, Concierge Collection, Half Day Private Van with Guide — Easy activity
Published call times
- January 30, 2028 · Arrival 09:00 · Departure 17:00
January 31, 2028 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, In the Steps of the Godfather (Strenuous) — Strenuous 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
- Messina, Messina Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Messina, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Messina, Scenic Mt Etna (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Messina, Classic Taormina (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- January 31, 2028 · Arrival 10:00 · Departure 18:00
February 1, 2028 Sea Days
Published sea days aboard Star Explorer
The official Windstar timetable names no port call on February 1, 2028. 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
- February 1, 2028 · No separately published port call
February 2-3, 2028 DUBROVNIK
About DUBROVNIK
DUBROVNIK gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Sail along both sides of the Adriatic and trace the French Riviera and Spanish coasts during this 15-day journey with overnight port stays in Dubrovnik, Livorno (Florence) and Barcelona. Immerse yourself in Dubrovnik's highly acclaimed Red Museum exhibits and learn about Yugoslavian daily life.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Cooking Lunch with Locals at Miloslavic Family Home — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Dubrovnik, Best of Traditional Dubrovnik (Moderate) — Moderate 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 Walking Tour — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Lemon Gardens Experience — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Old Town Highlights (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Dubrovnik, Historic Dubrovnik & Wine Tasting (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
Published call times
- February 2, 2028 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- February 3, 2028 · Departure 12:30 · Overnight stay
February 4, 2028 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, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Zadar Highlights & Rural Estate Visit (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar, Flavors & Sights of Zadar (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar, Wine and Salt Stories (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, Dalmatian Origins & Sibenik (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Zadar, Zadar by Tuk Tuk (Easy-Moderate) — Easy-Moderate activity
Published call times
- February 4, 2028 · Arrival 07:30 · Departure 18:00
February 5-6, 2028 VENICE
About VENICE
VENICE is a Windstar destination in Italy within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Islands of Venetian Lagoon - Murano & Burano, Mask Making Experience & St Marks Square & Venice Orientation Lagoon Tour 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
- February 5, 2028 · Arrival 10:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- February 6, 2028 · 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 January 22-February 6 2028, Star Explorer sails 15 nights from BARCELONA to VENICE. The published route brings together BARCELONA, NICE, GENOA, 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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