8 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Star Explorer

This 8-night Mediterranean (Western) cruise aboard the Star Explorer by Windstar Cruises sails from Barcelona to Rome (Civitavecchia), departing September 15, 2027, calling at Palamos, Port Vendres, Sanary-sur-Mer, and 4 more ports, and returns September 23, 2027. Cabin prices start from $5,130 per person.

Days
8 nights
Departs
Sep 15, 2027
Ports
9
Returns
Sep 23, 2027
Sea days
0
Distance
602nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Sep 15
Embark
Barcelona, Spain
dep 17:00

Barcelona cruise port is the busiest in the Mediterranean, handling millions of passengers a year across multiple terminals. The city behind it earns that traffic.

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Day 2
Sep 16
Palamos, Spain
arr 08:00 · dep 22:00
Day 3
Sep 17
Port Vendres, France
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 4
Sep 18
Sanary-sur-Mer, France
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00
Day 5
Sep 19
Monte Carlo, Monaco
arr 08:00 · dep 23:59

Monaco is a sovereign city-state on the French Riviera, just 2 square kilometers in size with about 39,000 residents, making it the second-smallest country in the world. Monte Carlo, its most famous district, is synonymous with wealth, casinos, and Formula 1 racing.

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Day 6
Sep 20
Cannes, France
arr 07:00 · dep 18:00

Cannes is a Mediterranean resort city of about 75,000 people on the French Riviera, known worldwide for its annual film festival but offering far more than red carpets and paparazzi. The city sits on the Golfe de la Napoule with the Esterel massif's red porphyry cliffs rising to the west and the rolling hills of Provence behind.

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Day 7
Sep 21
Portofino, Italy
arr 09:00 · dep 21:00
Day 8
Sep 22
Portoferraio, Elba Island Italy
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00
Day 9
Sep 23
Disembark
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
arr 07:00

Rome's cruise port is in Civitavecchia, a working port town about 80 kilometers northwest of the city. That distance is the single most important thing to understand about this stop.

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Distance
≈ 602nm
At sea
0 of 8 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Balcony cabin

$9,050▲ $2,400 (36.1%) vs Sep 16
Low
$6,650
High
$9,050
Average
$7,708
Vs avg
+17%
$6,410$7,130$7,850$8,570$9,290Sep 16Sep 21Sep 26$6,650 · Sep 16$7,141 · Sep 19$7,450 · Sep 20$8,250 · Sep 24$9,050 · Sep 26

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Starting from
$5,130/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked 2 days ago · Sep 26
Last change Sep 26: $8,250 → $9,050 (+$800)
Ocean View
$641/night
$5,130
Balcony
$1131/night
$9,050
Suite
$1523/night
$12,181

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