Star Explorer: 8-Night Mediterranean
This 8-night Mediterranean cruise aboard the Star Explorer by Windstar Cruises sails from Venice to Rome (Civitavecchia), departing October 1, 2027, calling at Rovinj, Split, Dubrovnik, and 3 more ports, and returns October 9, 2027. Cabin prices start from $7,013 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 4 dates
Star Explorer sails from Venice to Rome (Civitavecchia) via these six ports on 4 dates between April 2027 and April 2028. All 3 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.
Highest of 3
At $7,013 for a ocean view cabin, this date is the highest of the 3 dates from April to October 2027 in the table below. The lowest is $4,053 on Apr 20, 2027.
Venice is one of the world's most famous cruise destinations and a major embarkation port for Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic itineraries. But cruising to Venice has changed significantly since 2021, when Italy banned large cruise ships (over 25,000 gross tonnage) from transiting the Giudecca Canal and St. Mark's basin due to environmental and structural concerns.
Read more →Split cruise port is the main gateway to central Dalmatia and one of the most remarkable cities in Croatia. The city is built around and inside Diocletian's Palace, a 1,700-year-old Roman fortress that the emperor built as his retirement residence around 300 AD.
Read more →Dubrovnik cruise port is the southern gateway to Croatia's Adriatic coast and one of the most visually striking stops in the Mediterranean. Ships dock at Port Gruž, about 3 kilometers northwest of the Old Town, with the walled medieval city perched on a rocky peninsula jutting into the sea.
Read more →Kotor cruise port is one of the most visually spectacular arrivals in the Adriatic. Ships sail through a deep fjord-like bay (Boka Kotorska) surrounded by limestone mountains that rise steeply from the water, with the walled medieval town of Kotor tucked at the base.
Read more →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.
Read more →Balcony cabin
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Star Explorer to these six ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Ocean view from | vs Oct 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2027 | Rovinj, Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Giardini Naxos-Taormina, Sorrento | $4,053 | −$2,960 |
| Oct 1, 2027 | Rovinj, Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Giardini Naxos-Taormina, Sorrento | $7,013 | this sailing |
| Oct 17, 2027 | Rovinj, Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Giardini Naxos-Taormina, Sorrento | $4,853 | −$2,160 |
| Apr 10, 2028 | Rovinj, Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Giardini Naxos-Taormina, Sorrento | No current price |
Star Explorer, Venice to Rome (Civitavecchia), 8 nights. Ocean view cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Ocean view cabins start at $7,013 per person for the 8 nights, about $877 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $9,533, about $1,192 a night.
Is $7,013 a good price for this sailing?
It is $1,040 above the lowest ocean view price we have recorded for this sailing since October 3, 2026 ($5,973 on October 9, 2026). Among the 3 dates from April to October 2027 on this route shown above, the lowest is $4,053 on Apr 20, 2027.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails from Venice to Rome (Civitavecchia) and calls at Rovinj, Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Giardini Naxos-Taormina and Sorrento, with 1 day at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Star Explorer sails this route on 4 dates between April 2027 and April 2028.
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