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Carnival of Venice: Winter Italy and the Dalmatian Coast, 30 January 2027
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8 nights
Star Explorer
30 Jan '27Cruise overview
Leave the crowds behind and experience Italy and the Adriatic from a different perspective on this unique off-season voyage. Overnighting in the heart of Venice during Carnival reveals a side of the city that daytime visitors never see, when the maze of bridges and canals glows softly under lantern light and masked Venetians drift through the night in quiet celebration. Staying after dark lets you feel the true soul of Carnevale—intimate, theatrical, and irresistibly romantic—an experience that lingers long after you leave. See popular attractions like the Sistine Chapel, St. Mark’s Square, and Pompeii with fewer people, giving you time to absorb the talent of Michelangelo, the ravishing beauty of Venice, and the tragedy of Pompeii. You’ll find more intimate and meaningful experiences everywhere you go as locals take the place of visitors. Walk the legendary walls of Dubrovnik’s Old Town and take your time looking over the red roofs of the medieval city during an overnight stay. Hike in tranquil Dalmatian parks, dine in family homes in small villages, and learn to cook authentic pizza in a Sicilian kitchen.
Itinerary
Venice
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
Zadar
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
At sea
Messina
Naples
Civitavecchia
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