Windstar Cruises luxury itinerary
Star Legend September 19-October 3 2026 Cruise & Offers
CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME to PIRAEUS, ATHENS
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September 19-October 3 2026 · Voyage LE20260919-14D
Ports & shore experiences
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12 destination panels · 53 verified voyage-specific shore experiences · 2 panels with planning notices
Official voyage overview
Step into history on your voyage from Rome to Athens. From Rome, you will set sail for Sorrento, Italy, where you can explore nearby UNESCO archaeological sites, including Pompeii. Messina in Sicily will bring you to Mount Etna, an active volcano and UNESCO site. The quaint fishing town of Gythion — once known as Sparta — is an easy area to wander on foot, and you can join a tour to the Dyros Caves or Mystras Byzantine City. Visit the medieval city of Monemvasia, all built on a giant rock. Don't miss the collection of artifacts at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, or hike to see the famous Pantheon. An overnight in Thessaloniki allows time to discover the best of the city’s nightlife. In Volos, visit the Meteora Byzantine Monasteries near the town of Kalabata. Wrap up your sailing with a day on Skopelos, the charming island best known as the setting for the film Mamma Mia!
September 19, 2026 CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME
About CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME
CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Step into history on your voyage from Rome to Athens. From Rome, you will set sail for Sorrento, Italy, where you can explore nearby UNESCO archaeological sites, including Pompeii.
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
- September 19, 2026 · Embarkation · Departure 16:00
September 20, 2026 SORRENTO
About SORRENTO
SORRENTO gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. From Rome, you will set sail for Sorrento, Italy, where you can explore nearby UNESCO archaeological sites, including 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
- Sorrento, Boat Tour to Positano (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Sorrento, Herculaneum (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Positano by Private Speedboat, for 6 Guests (Easy) — Easy activity
- Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van with Driver & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Sorrento, Capri by Hydrofoil — Easy activity
- Sorrento, Journey to Pompeii (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Sorrento, Discovery & Tasting (Easy) — Easy activity
- Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Positano by Private Speedboat, for 10 guests (Easy) — Easy activity
- Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car with Driver & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
Published call times
- September 20, 2026 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00 · Watersports platform scheduled
September 21, 2026 MESSINA, TAORMINA
About MESSINA, TAORMINA
MESSINA, TAORMINA gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Messina in Sicily will bring you to Mount Etna, an active volcano and UNESCO site. 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
- Messina, Messina Walking Tour (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Messina, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Messina, Classic Taormina (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Messina, Concierge Collection: Wine Tasting at Gambino Winery (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Messina, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van & Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Messina, In the Steps of the Godfather (Strenuous) — Strenuous activity
- Messina, Scenic Mt Etna (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
Published call times
- September 21, 2026 · Arrival 09:00 · Departure 17:00
September 22 & September 27, 2026 Sea Days
Published sea days aboard Star Legend
The official Windstar timetable names no port call on September 22 & September 27, 2026. 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
- September 22, 2026 · No separately published port call
- September 27, 2026 · No separately published port call
September 23, 2026 GYTHION
About GYTHION
GYTHION gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. The quaint fishing town of Gythion — once known as Sparta — is an easy area to wander on foot, and you can join a tour to the Dyros Caves or Mystras Byzantine City.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Gythion, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN + Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Gythion, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR + Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Gythion, Dyros Caves (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Gythion, Mystras Byzantine City (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Gythion, Sparta & Mystra w/Olive Oil Museum (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Gythion, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR+ Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Gythion, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN + Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
Published call times
- September 23, 2026 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 22:00 · Watersports platform scheduled
September 24, 2026 MONEMVASIA
About MONEMVASIA
MONEMVASIA gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Visit the medieval city of Monemvasia, all built on a giant rock. 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
- Monemvasia, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR + Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Monemvasia, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN + Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Monemvasia Castle — Strenuous activity
- Monemvasia, Concierge Collection: Castle & Liotrivi Olive Oil Factory (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- September 24, 2026 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 17:00 · Watersports platform scheduled
September 25 & October 3, 2026 PIRAEUS, ATHENS
About PIRAEUS, ATHENS
PIRAEUS, ATHENS gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Step into history on your voyage from Rome to Athens. Don't miss the collection of artifacts at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, or hike to see the famous Pantheon.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Athens, Acroplois Museum & Scenic Tour Transfer to Airport — Strenuous activity
- Athens, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN (Easy) — Easy activity
- Athens, Acropolis Museum & Scenic Tour Transfer to WSC Hotel — Strenuous activity
- Athens, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR (Easy) — Easy activity
Published call times
- September 25, 2026 · Arrival 07:00 · Departure 17:00
- October 3, 2026 · Arrival 07:00 · Disembarkation
September 26, 2026 KUSADASI
About KUSADASI
KUSADASI is a Windstar destination in Turkey within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Full Day Private VAN + Guide, Windstar Destination Discovery Event & Archaeological Ephesus & Museum. 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
- Kusadasi, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN + Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Kusadasi, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car + Guide — Easy activity
- Kusadasi, Ephesus and Virgin Mary's House (Moderate) — Moderate activity
- Kusadasi, Windstar Destination Discovery Event — Easy activity
- Kusadasi, Ephesus & Ancient Houses (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Kusadasi, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Car + Guide — Easy activity
- Kusadasi, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN + Guide (Easy) — Easy activity
- Kusadasi, Concierge Collection: Ephesus & Private Lunch at Sirince Village (Moderate-Strenuous) — Moderate-Strenuous activity
- Kusadasi, Archaeological Ephesus & Museum (Moderate) — Moderate activity
Published call times
- September 26, 2026 · Arrival 10:00 · Departure 23:59
September 28, 2026 KAVALA
About KAVALA
KAVALA is a Windstar destination in Greece within the Mediterranean sailing region. Across the current published program, locally focused experience themes include Echoes of the, Discover Drama & Oenogenesis Winery & Kavala's Hills &the City of Philippi. 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
- Kavala, Historic Xanthi: Echoes of the — Moderate activity
- Kavala, Traces of Time: Kavala's Hills &the City of Philippi — Moderate activity
- Kavala, Discover Drama & Oenogenesis Winery — Easy activity
Published call times
- September 28, 2026 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 21:30
September 29-30, 2026 THESSALONIKI
About THESSALONIKI
THESSALONIKI gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. An overnight in Thessaloniki allows time to discover the best of the city’s nightlife. 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
- Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki: City of History & Culture — Easy-Moderate activity
- Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Bites: Discover Local Flavors — Moderate activity
- Thessaloniki, The Legacy of Alexander: Ancient Sites and Stories — Moderate activity
- Thessaloniki, Healing Waters & Scenic Views: Pozar Thermal Baths & Edessa — Easy activity
- Thessaloniki, Wine, Art & Heritage at Gerovassiliou Estate — Easy activity
Published call times
- September 29, 2026 · Arrival 12:00 · Departure 23:59 · Overnight stay
- September 30, 2026 · Departure 18:00 · Overnight stay
October 1, 2026 VOLOS
About VOLOS
VOLOS gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. In Volos, visit the Meteora Byzantine Monasteries near the town of Kalabata. 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
- Volos, Between Earth & Sky: Sacred Meteora — Moderate activity
- Volos, Secrets of the Greek Table: Volos Edition — Easy-Moderate activity
- Volos, Echoes of the Past: The Archaeology of Volos — Easy-Moderate activity
Published call times
- October 1, 2026 · Arrival 09:00 · Departure 21:00
October 2, 2026 SKOPELOS
About SKOPELOS
SKOPELOS gives this stage of the itinerary its individual destination focus. Wrap up your sailing with a day on Skopelos, the charming island best known as the setting for the film Mamma Mia! 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
- Skopelos, Skopelos Hiking Experience: Trails, Views & Traditions — Moderate activity
- Skopelos, Mamma Mia Tour: Film, Faith & Aegean Views — Moderate activity
Published call times
- October 2, 2026 · Arrival 08:00 · Departure 16:00
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 PIRAEUS, ATHENS aboard Star Legend
On September 19-October 3 2026, Star Legend sails 14 nights from CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME to PIRAEUS, ATHENS. The published route brings together SORRENTO, MESSINA, TAORMINA, GYTHION, MONEMVASIA, 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 13 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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