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Europe's Winter Riviera Fly-Cruise, 7 February 2027
Meet the Riviera's quieter season
Slow down for seven nights aboard Star Explorer, tracing a winter route from Rome to Barcelona through Livorno, Genoa and Nice.
7 nights
Star Explorer
7 Feb '27Cruise overview
Winter along the Mediterranean coastline has a quieter, more generous quality than the summer crowds ever allow. Aboard Star Explorer, this seven-night journey moves at its own considered pace, threading south through Italy before crossing into France and on to Spain, tracing a route where the light is softer and the piazzas belong, briefly, to the people who actually live there. Livorno opens the door to Tuscany, Genoa reveals its tangle of medieval caruggi and painted palazzi, and then Nice arrives with its wide promenade and the particular blue that Matisse spent a lifetime trying to capture. By the time Star Explorer reaches Barcelona, you have moved through three countries and several distinct ways of life, each one worth sitting with rather than simply ticking off.
Itinerary
Fly to Rome and embark
Your flight to Rome marks the start of this winter Riviera voyage. On arrival, a private transfer delivers you directly to the port, where Star Explorer awaits your embarkation.
Italy’s vibrant capital lives in the present, but no other city on earth evokes its past so powerfully. For over 2,500 years, emperors, popes, artists, and common citizens have left their mark here. Archaeological remains from ancient Rome, art-stuffed churches, and the treasures of Vatican City vie for your attention, but Rome is also a wonderful place to practice the Italian-perfected il dolce far niente, the sweet art of idleness. Your most memorable experiences may include sitting at a caffè in the Campo de’ Fiori or strolling in a beguiling piazza.
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Livorno, Italy
Genoa, Italy
Nice, France
Barcelona, Spain
Disembark at Barcelona
What's Included
This exclusive cruise and stay experience includes:
- Return flights from London (alternative airports available on request)
- Private overseas transfers
- 7-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