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Carnival of Venice: Winter Italy and the Dalmatian Coast Fly-Cruise, 30 January 2027
A golden Adriatic sunset trail
Journey through the Eastern Mediterranean for eight nights aboard Star Explorer, from Zadar's sea organ sunsets to Dubrovnik's walls and Naples' volcanic skyline.
8 nights
Star Explorer
30 Jan '27Cruise overview
Carnival season in Venice is unlike anywhere else on earth. Masked figures drift through fog-laced alleyways, the canals reflect the glow of lanterns, and the city hums with a kind of theatrical magic that feels centuries old. Star Explorer slips away from this spectacle and charts a course south through waters that have shaped civilisations, calling at Zadar’s sun-bleached Roman ruins, the fortress walls of Dubrovnik rising straight from the Adriatic, and the chaotic, delicious disorder of Naples before journey’s end at Civitavecchia. Eight nights thread together some of the Mediterranean’s most storied places, each one quite different from the last, connected by open sea and the unhurried rhythm of life aboard a small, intimate ship. This is a journey that moves between worlds, from the carnival crowds of Venice to the quiet grandeur of Sicily’s hillside towns, with enough sea days in between to simply breathe it all in.
Itinerary
Fly to Venice and embark
Your flight to Venice marks the start of something special. On arrival, a private transfer takes you directly to the port, where Star Explorer becomes your home for the voyage ahead. Tonight, you sleep moored in the lagoon itself.
Venice is a city unlike any other. No matter how often you’ve seen it in photos and films, the real thing is more dreamlike than you could imagine. With canals where streets should be, water shimmers everywhere. The fabulous palaces and churches reflect centuries of history in what was a wealthy trading center between Europe and the Orient. Getting lost in the narrow alleyways is a quintessential part of exploring Venice, but at some point you’ll almost surely end up in Piazza San Marco, where tourists and locals congregate for a coffee or an aperitif.
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Venice, Italy
Zadar, Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia
At sea
Messina (Taormina), Italy
Naples, Italy
Disembark at Civitavecchia
What's Included
This exclusive cruise and stay experience includes:
- Return flights from London (alternative airports available on request)
- Private overseas transfers
- 8-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Star Explorer
- Unlimited beer, wine, and cocktails
- All meals onboard, including specialty restaurants
- Unlimited Wi-Fi access
- All service and bar gratuities
- Complimentary use of gym and spa amenities
- Cruise taxes, fees and port expenses
Oceanview Suite
Oceanview Suites provide a comfortable introduction to Star Explorer, with a large picture window bringing plenty of natural light into the accommodation. Each features a queen-size bed that can convert into twins, a comfortable seating area and well-appointed ensuite bathroom, alongside the storage and thoughtful in-suite amenities found throughout the ship.
Amenities
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Vanity Area
- Shower
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Media/Entertainment Station
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
- Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)
- Mini Bar (Additional Cost)
Ship features
Star Explorer brings Windstar’s distinctive yacht-style approach to a new generation of ships. With light-filled interiors, generous outdoor decks and intimate social spaces, she’s designed to feel relaxed and spacious while retaining the character that our clients love about the Windstar experience.
- Intimate yacht experience for just 224 guests
- 112 suites, with no interior accommodation
- Over 90% of suites feature a balcony or Infinity window
- Five dining options, with all dining included
- New Basil + Bamboo Asian-Mediterranean restaurant
- Signature Marina with complimentary watersports
- World Spa and dedicated Fitness Center
- Open Bridge policy offering access to the navigation team
- Small enough to access ports larger ships cannot reach
- 1. 2027 voyages throughout the Mediterranean and Northern Europe