Star Explorer: 8-Night NORTHERN EUROPE
This 8-night Mediterranean (Western) cruise aboard the Star Explorer by Windstar Cruises sails from Bordeaux to Lisbon, departing August 30, 2027, calling at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, San Sebastian, Bilbao, and 3 more ports, and returns September 7, 2027. Cabin prices start from $6,907 per person.
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.
Read more →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.
Read more →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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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Ocean view cabins start at $6,907 per person for the 8 nights, about $863 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $11,147, about $1,393 a night.
Is $6,907 a good price for this sailing?
It is $2,880 above the lowest ocean view price we have recorded for this sailing since August 31, 2026 ($4,027 on August 31, 2026).
Which ports does it visit?
It sails from Bordeaux to Lisbon and calls at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Gijon, Vigo and Porto (Leixoes), with 1 day at sea.
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