Star Explorer: 8-Night Mediterranean

Star Explorer

This 8-night Mediterranean cruise aboard the Star Explorer by Windstar Cruises sails from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus), departing March 1, 2028, calling at Naples, Catania, Crotone, and 2 more ports, and returns March 9, 2028. Cabin prices start from $3,034 per person.

Days
8 nights
Departs
Mar 1, 2028
Ports
7
Returns
Mar 9, 2028
Sea days
2
Distance
813nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Mar 1
Embark
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
dep 17:00

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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Day 2
Mar 2
Naples, Italy
arr 09:00 · dep 16:00

Naples cruise port is one of the most popular stops on Mediterranean itineraries, and it's easy to see why. The city sits on the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius looming behind it, and it serves as the gateway to Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Sorrento.

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Day 4
Mar 4
At Sea
Day 5
Mar 5
Crotone, Italy
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 6
Mar 6
Day 7
Mar 7
At Sea
Day 8
Mar 8
Corinth Canal, Greece
arr 17:00 · dep 19:00
Day 9
Mar 9
Disembark
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
arr 07:00

Athens cruise port is in Piraeus, a busy port city about 10 kilometers southwest of central Athens. Piraeus is its own city, not just a terminal, and it handles cruise ships, island ferries, and commercial traffic all at once.

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Distance
≈ 813nm
At sea
2 of 8 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Starting cabin

$3,034▼ $1,280 (29.7%) vs Oct 10
Low
$3,034
High
$4,314
Average
$3,504
Vs avg
−13%
$2,906$3,290$3,674$4,058$4,442Oct 10Oct 15Oct 21$4,314 · Oct 10$3,394 · Oct 12$3,274 · Oct 20$3,034 · Oct 21

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It sails from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus) and calls at Naples, Catania, Crotone, Corfu and Corinth Canal, with 2 days at sea.

From
$3,034/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Oct 21: $3,274 → $3,034 (−$240)
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