Windstar Cruises

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Civitavecchia, Rome

   Depart 17:00

   Italy

   

   Rome's ancient maritime gateway since the Emperor Trajan commissioned its harbour in 106 AD, Civitavecchia is the natural prologue to the Eternal City — just seventy minutes southeast by express rail. The port's Renaissance fortress, designed in part by Michelangelo, anchors a working waterfront that has welcomed travellers for millennia. Beyond Rome's unmissable monuments, consider an afternoon in the Civitavecchia thermal baths, drawing on mineral waters prized since antiquity. Spring and autumn offer the ideal balance of mild weather and manageable crowds for exploring the capital's layered history.

2. Day 2

   Portoferraio

   Arrive 08:00Depart 22:00

   Italy

   

   Portoferraio is the historic capital of Elba, the Tuscan island famous as Napoleon's place of exile, featuring Medici fortifications, pastel waterfront facades, and over 150 beaches. Must-dos include Napoleon's Villa dei Mulini, the Monte Capanne cable car, and sampling Aleatico dessert wine. May through October offers ideal Mediterranean conditions, with June and September best for avoiding crowds.

3. Day 3

   Bastia, France

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   France

   

   Bastia is Corsica's most authentically Genoese port city, where a crumbling Vieux Port, the island's largest Baroque church, and a citadel museum create the Mediterranean character that tourism brochures often overlook in favor of flashier resorts. Visit September via Seabourn or Silversea for Cap Corse's medieval watchtowers, Muscat grape harvest, and the genuine Corsican atmosphere that only centuries of Franco-Italian cultural layering can produce.

4. Day 4

   Calvi

   Arrive 08:00Depart 23:59

   France

   

   Calvi is Corsica's jewel-box port town where a commanding Genoese citadel overlooks the Mediterranean's finest urban beach — four miles of white sand lapped by Caribbean-clear water beneath snow-capped mountains. Visit June or September via Ponant or Explora Journeys for citadel walks, Corsican wild boar and brocciu cheese, and the essential paradox of an island that is French by law but entirely its own in character.

5. Day 5

   At Sea

   

6. Day 6

   Mahon

   Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

   Spain

   

   Mahón commands one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural harbours, a fjord-like inlet on Menorca that captivated British admirals, Phoenician traders, and Roman generals in turn — its Georgian townhouses and gin distilleries speaking eloquently to centuries of contested heritage. Explore the clifftop old town's baroque Santa María church with its 3,200-pipe organ, then cross the water to the imposing fortress of La Mola for sweeping harbour views. The island's prized caldereta de langosta, a slow-simmered lobster stew, is best savoured at the fishing village of Fornells. Visit between May and June or September and October for warmth without the summer crowds.

7. Day 7

   Palma de Mallorca

   Arrive 08:00Depart 16:00

   Spain

   

   Palma de Mallorca announces itself with one of the most spectacular Gothic cathedrals in the world — La Seu, its honey-coloured sandstone buttresses rising directly from the bay, its interior modified by Antoni Gaudí and illuminated by the world's largest Gothic rose window. The old town behind it is a quarter of Arab baths, Renaissance palaces converted into boutique hotels, and the Passeig del Born — a plane-tree-shaded promenade where Balearic life conducts itself with unhurried grace. The local ensaïmada pastry and fresh sobrasada sausage from the island's black pigs are essential breakfast rituals. Visit May, June, or September: warm, brilliant, and measurably calmer than the July–August peak.

8. Day 8

   Barcelona

   Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00

   Spain

   

   Barcelona is the city where Roman history, Gothic grandeur, and Gaudí's delirious Modernisme collide in a Mediterranean coastal capital of astonishing energy and beauty. The Sagrada Família — still under construction after 140 years — continues its audacious ascent toward completion, while the Gothic Quarter's Roman-era foundations and the Passeig de Gràcia's extraordinary concentration of Modernisme masterpieces reward days of exploration. For a complete sensory experience, lose an afternoon in the covered labyrinth of La Boqueria market before descending to the waterfront for Catalan seafood at its finest. May through June and September through October offer the most pleasant weather; the city connects directly to Paris by overnight train.

9. Day 9

   Palma de Mallorca

   Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00

   Spain

   

   Palma de Mallorca announces itself with one of the most spectacular Gothic cathedrals in the world — La Seu, its honey-coloured sandstone buttresses rising directly from the bay, its interior modified by Antoni Gaudí and illuminated by the world's largest Gothic rose window. The old town behind it is a quarter of Arab baths, Renaissance palaces converted into boutique hotels, and the Passeig del Born — a plane-tree-shaded promenade where Balearic life conducts itself with unhurried grace. The local ensaïmada pastry and fresh sobrasada sausage from the island's black pigs are essential breakfast rituals. Visit May, June, or September: warm, brilliant, and measurably calmer than the July–August peak.

10. Day 10

    Tarragona

    Arrive 08:00Depart 13:00

    Spain

    

    Tarragona, a historic Catalonian port city, is renowned for its Roman ruins and vibrant local life. Must-do experiences include exploring the ancient Roman amphitheater and indulging in local dishes like calçots and fideuà. The best time to visit is during the spring and early autumn, when the weather is mild and the city is alive with cultural festivities.

11. Day 11

    Valencia

    Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

    Spain

    

    Valencia, Spain's luminous third city, dazzles with a creative energy anchored by two thousand years of layered civilization — Roman foundations, Moorish irrigation gardens, a Gothic cathedral housing what many believe to be the Holy Grail, and Santiago Calatrava's futuristic City of Arts and Sciences gleaming beside a park-filled riverbed. The city invented paella over an open fire of orange-wood in the surrounding huerta, and the Las Fallas festival each March — when neighborhoods compete to erect and then ceremonially burn towering satirical sculptures — is one of Europe's most spectacular celebrations. Valencia's Mediterranean climate makes it exceptional year-round.

12. Day 12

    Cartagena, Spain

    Arrive 12:01Depart 23:59

    Spain

    

    Cartagena, Spain, is a storied Mediterranean port city founded by the Carthaginians in 227 BC, where a spectacularly preserved Roman Theatre and Modernista architecture reveal layers of civilisation along a sheltered natural harbour. Visitors should not miss the caldero rice at a harbourside restaurant and a morning exploring the archaeological quarter from the Roman Forum to the Punic Wall. The mild Murcian climate makes autumn through late spring ideal, when temperatures invite leisurely wandering without the intensity of high summer.

13. Day 13

    At Sea

    

14. Day 14

    Malaga

    Arrive 07:00

    Spain

    

    Málaga distils three thousand years of Mediterranean civilisation into one of Andalusia's most compelling port cities, where the Moorish Alcazaba fortress surveys a modern waterfront of elegant promenades and sun-drenched café terraces. Do not leave without visiting the Museo Picasso — the artist was born here in 1881 — and ascending to the ruined Castillo de Gibralfaro for panoramic views stretching to the Rif Mountains of Morocco on clear days. Malagueta anchovies fried in olive oil and the sweet Pedro Ximénez-laced dessert wine are the city's defining pleasures. The shoulder seasons of April, May, and October offer perfect Mediterranean warmth.

15. Day 15

    Malaga

    Depart 21:00

    Spain

    

    Málaga distils three thousand years of Mediterranean civilisation into one of Andalusia's most compelling port cities, where the Moorish Alcazaba fortress surveys a modern waterfront of elegant promenades and sun-drenched café terraces. Do not leave without visiting the Museo Picasso — the artist was born here in 1881 — and ascending to the ruined Castillo de Gibralfaro for panoramic views stretching to the Rif Mountains of Morocco on clear days. Malagueta anchovies fried in olive oil and the sweet Pedro Ximénez-laced dessert wine are the city's defining pleasures. The shoulder seasons of April, May, and October offer perfect Mediterranean warmth.

16. Day 16

    Tangier

    Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00

    Morocco

    

    Tangier is Morocco's storied gateway between Africa and Europe, a city of Phoenician origins where a whitewashed medina, vibrant souks, and a cosmopolitan waterfront converge at the Strait of Gibraltar. Visitors should not miss savouring traditional pastilla in a rooftop riad and exploring the Kasbah's amber-lit ramparts at sunset. The ideal season to arrive is April through June or September through October, when mild Mediterranean temperatures and fewer crowds allow the city's layered beauty to reveal itself at an unhurried, luxurious pace.

17. Day 17

    At Sea

    

18. Day 18

    Lisbon

    Arrive 07:00

    Portugal

    

    Lisbon, Portugal's enchanting capital, stands out for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture. Must-try experiences include savoring local dishes like bacalhau à brás and pastéis de nata at Mercado da Ribeira. The best time to visit is during the spring or fall, when the weather is mild and the city is alive with festivals and events.

Cabin Categories

Category A

Outside

188 sq ftMax 2A

Every inch of your stateroom is designed for comfort. Luxurious Egyptian cotton linens wrap you in pleasant sleepiness as you stretch out in your queen bed (can be separated into twins if you prefer). Your spacious bath features granite counter tops, ample storage, and a roomy shower with massage shower head. L’Occitane bath products invite you to indulge, while comfy waffle-weave robe and slippers entice you to relax. You’ll find fresh fruit and flowers always waiting for you after a day of sun or sightseeing. And, of course, everything else you need and expect — flat-screen television and DVD, private safe. And always at your fingertips, anything you wish from room service.

Toiletries ProvidedTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)SafeHair DryerMini Bar (Additional Cost)+1

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Category AX Deluxe

Outside

188 sq ftMax 3AX

Every inch of your stateroom is designed for comfort. Luxurious Egyptian cotton linens wrap you in pleasant sleepiness as you stretch out in your queen bed (can be separated into twins if you prefer). Your spacious bath features granite counter tops, ample storage, and a roomy shower with massage shower head. L’Occitane bath products invite you to indulge, while comfy waffle-weave robe and slippers entice you to relax. You’ll find fresh fruit and flowers always waiting for you after a day of sun or sightseeing. And, of course, everything else you need and expect — flat-screen television and DVD, private safe. And always at your fingertips, anything you wish from room service.

Toiletries ProvidedTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)SafeHair DryerMini Bar (Additional Cost)+1

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Category B

Outside

188 sq ftMax 3B

Every inch of your stateroom is designed for comfort. Luxurious Egyptian cotton linens wrap you in pleasant sleepiness as you stretch out in your queen bed (can be separated into twins if you prefer). Your spacious bath features granite counter tops, ample storage, and a roomy shower with massage shower head. L’Occitane bath products invite you to indulge, while comfy waffle-weave robe and slippers entice you to relax. You’ll find fresh fruit and flowers always waiting for you after a day of sun or sightseeing. And, of course, everything else you need and expect — flat-screen television and DVD, private safe. And always at your fingertips, anything you wish from room service.

Toiletries ProvidedTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)SafeHair DryerMini Bar (Additional Cost)+1

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Category BX Deluxe

Outside

188 sq ftMax 3BX

Every inch of your stateroom is designed for comfort. Luxurious Egyptian cotton linens wrap you in pleasant sleepiness as you stretch out in your queen bed (can be separated into twins if you prefer). Your spacious bath features granite counter tops, ample storage, and a roomy shower with massage shower head. L’Occitane bath products invite you to indulge, while comfy waffle-weave robe and slippers entice you to relax. You’ll find fresh fruit and flowers always waiting for you after a day of sun or sightseeing. And, of course, everything else you need and expect — flat-screen television and DVD, private safe. And always at your fingertips, anything you wish from room service.

Toiletries ProvidedTVWi-Fi (Additional Cost)SafeHair DryerMini Bar (Additional Cost)+1

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Owner's Suite

Suite

220 sq ftMax 2OW

With an expansive 220 square feet, the Owner’s Suite gives you everything offered in a stateroom, plus lots more, including a beautiful sitting area and separate in-room dining space.

Queen or Twin ConfigurationShowerBathToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTV+2

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