Star Explorer: 18-Night N/A

Star Explorer

This 18-night Mediterranean (Western) cruise aboard the Star Explorer by Windstar Cruises sails from Lisbon to London (Tilbury), departing May 13, 2027, calling at Porto (Leixoes), Vigo, Gijon, and 6 more ports, and returns May 31, 2027. Cabin prices start from $16,583 per person.

Days
18 nights
Departs
May 13, 2027
Ports
11
Returns
May 31, 2027
Sea days
6
Distance
1,135nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
May 13
Embark
Lisbon, Portugal
dep 17:00

Lisbon cruise port is one of the most atmospheric arrivals in Europe. Ships sail up the Tagus River past the 25 de Abril Bridge (a near-twin of San Francisco's Golden Gate) and the Christ the King statue, with the city rising up on seven hills to the north.

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Day 2
May 14
Porto (Leixoes), Portugal
arr 11:00 · dep 21:30

Porto is Portugal's second city, sitting on the steep banks of the Douro River near the Atlantic coast. Cruise ships dock at the port of Leixoes, an industrial harbor in the suburb of Matosinhos about 8 kilometers north of Porto's historic center.

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Day 3
May 15
Vigo, Spain
arr 07:00 · dep 15:00
Day 4
May 16
Gijon, Spain
arr 14:00 · dep 22:00
Day 5
May 17
Bilbao, Spain
arr 10:00 · dep 23:59
Day 7
May 19
At Sea
Day 8
May 20
Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux is one of France's great cities, a UNESCO-listed urban center on the Garonne River in southwestern France known worldwide for its wine but increasingly recognized for its architecture, food scene, and cultural institutions. The Bordeaux cruise port is unusual: ocean-going cruise ships dock at the industrial port facility at Le Verdon-sur-Mer at the mouth of the Gironde estuary, about 100 km from Bordeaux city center, or occasionally at Bassens or Pauillac closer to the city.

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Day 9
May 21
At Sea
Day 10
May 22
La Rochelle, France
arr 09:00 · dep 17:00
Day 11
May 23
Port
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 12
May 24
At Sea
Day 13
May 25
Day 14
May 26
At Sea
Day 15
May 27
Port
arr 08:00 · dep 17:30
Day 16
May 28
Day 17
May 29
At Sea
Day 18
May 30
At Sea
Day 19
May 31
Disembark
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Distance
≈ 1,135nm
At sea
6 of 18 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Balcony cabin

$23,603▲ $12,930 (121.1%) vs May 14
Low
$10,673
High
$23,603
Average
$17,284
Vs avg
+37%
$9,380$13,259$17,138$21,017$24,896May 14Aug 8Nov 3$10,673 · May 14$11,899 · Jun 9$10,688 · Jun 10$10,745 · Jun 16$10,688 · Jun 17$12,064 · Jun 26$13,504 · Jun 28$13,561 · Jul 3$13,504 · Jul 4$13,561 · Jul 5$13,504 · Jul 7$15,936 · Jul 10$15,993 · Jul 12$15,936 · Jul 13$15,993 · Jul 15$15,936 · Jul 16$18,392 · Jul 18$18,449 · Jul 19$18,392 · Jul 22$18,617 · Jul 24$19,209 · Jul 26$19,152 · Jul 27$19,273 · Jul 30$19,216 · Jul 31$19,497 · Aug 1$19,440 · Aug 2$20,137 · Aug 7$19,433 · Aug 13$17,787 · Aug 31$19,317 · Sep 5$20,307 · Sep 10$21,117 · Sep 15$21,477 · Sep 21$21,027 · Sep 25$20,487 · Oct 4$20,667 · Oct 9$20,577 · Oct 12$20,667 · Oct 24$20,937 · Oct 28$23,603 · Nov 3

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Ocean view cabins start at $16,583 per person for the 18 nights, about $921 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $23,603, about $1,311 a night.

Is $16,583 a good price for this sailing?

It is $9,639 above the lowest ocean view price we have recorded for this sailing since May 14, 2026 ($6,944 on June 10, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails from Lisbon to London (Tilbury) and calls at Porto (Leixoes), Vigo, Gijon, Bilbao, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Saint-Malo and Rouen, with 6 days at sea.

Starting from
$16,583/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 10 days ago · Nov 3
Last change Nov 3: $20,937 → $23,603 (+$2,666)
Ocean View
$921/night
$16,583
Balcony
$1311/night
$23,603
Suite
$1498/night
$26,967

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