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Winter Italy and the Dalmatian Coast
Mar 19, 2027 — Mar 27, 2027
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VENICE → CIVITAVECCHIA, ROME
8 Nights on Star Explorer
Discover a different side of the Mediterranean, with this itinerary that offers a perfect combination of small towns and large, major attractions and new discoveries. Learn to cook authentic Croatian dishes or have a favorite vintage at a Sicilian winery. Discover gems like Preveza and Crotone – small towns that give you access to a unique Vlatch culture and one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Italy . From Crotone, discover Castello Aragonese located in nearby Le Castella or Santa Severina, one of the most beautiful ancient villages in Italy. Preveza serves as the gateway to multiple archaeological sites, including the ancient city of Nikopolis. Transit the narrow Corinth Canal to Itea and visit the UNESCO site of Delphi. Take your time and explore the Acropolis, Pompeii, the Sistine Chapel and Corfu’s Old Town. Spend the night in Catania with a view of Mt. Etna.




Popular Highlights
Enjoy an overnight in Dubrovnik with time to tour the Od City and medieval wall, both fascinating UNESCO sites.
Discover how history reveals itself in Taormina’s still used Greek Theater and its charming village streets.
Hear the haunting music of Zadar’s large sea organ, located along the city promenade.
Discover the magic St. Mark’s Square and the majestic cathedral in Venice during your overnight.
Visit Herculaneum, an ancient city located just southeast of Naples. Destroyed by the Vesuvius eruption, this city is preserved far better than Pompeii.

No other sea approach in the Adriatic raises goose bumps like Venice, a small ship exclusive where the entire city and its lagoon are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On your luxurious home-away-from home, you arrive already equipped with a sense of what it's like to live in the city that's neither land nor water. Add your own sigh to the Bridge of Sighs, sip a spritz al bitter as you plot your agenda, and let the water taxis do your navigating unless you don't mind getting lost. Not such a bad prospect, with serendipitous discoveries around every corner.
Available Excursions
Venice
Venice:
Craft your own carnival mask, then stroll iconic St. Mark's Square. History, art, and magic of the floating city await!
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9:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$249
Venice
Time
9:30 AMDuration
2 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$199
Venice
Time
9:30 AMDuration
4.5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$179
Venice
Time
9:30 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$2,999
Venice
Venice:
Craft your own carnival mask, then stroll iconic St. Mark's Square. History, art, and magic of the floating city await!
Time
9:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$249
Venice
Time
9:30 AMDuration
3.5 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$229
Venice
Time
10:01 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$199
Venice
Time
9:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,599

No other sea approach in the Adriatic raises goose bumps like Venice, a small ship exclusive where the entire city and its lagoon are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On your luxurious home-away-from home, you arrive already equipped with a sense of what it's like to live in the city that's neither land nor water. Add your own sigh to the Bridge of Sighs, sip a spritz al bitter as you plot your agenda, and let the water taxis do your navigating unless you don't mind getting lost. Not such a bad prospect, with serendipitous discoveries around every corner.

Something here will capture your heart. A Roman amphitheater, 9th century churches, and museums packed with Byzantine-era artworks crowd the peninsula that tidily contains the Old Town. It's a tempting way to spend the day for sure. While away the day listening to Zadar's giant Sea Organ, a haunting musical improv performed by the surging Adriatic or share a bench with a sun-drunk cat as you bite into a truffle.
Available Excursions
Zadar
Time
8:30 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$999
Zadar
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4.5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$149
Zadar
Time
8:30 AMDuration
2.5 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$159
Zadar
Time
8:30 AMDuration
2.5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$89
Zadar
Time
8:30 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,099
Zadar
Explore hidden gems with expert guides — rich history, stunning views, and thrilling adventures. Unforgettable memories await you!
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$699
Zadar
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$169
Zadar
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$799

While larger ships must pass by, we anchor right beyond the famous walled city so you can admire its beauty with every glance. Tender ashore and step right into Old Town, a UNESCO site where no cars are allowed, just eons of history. Capture the exhilarating views on your camera - and in your memory. End your day at the Buza Café (if you can find it) watching bold divers leap off the cliffs into the crystalline sea.
Available Excursions
Dubrovnik
Time
1:01 PMDuration
3.5 HoursActivity Level
StrenuousAdd during booking
$139
Dubrovnik
Time
1:01 PMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$699
Dubrovnik
Time
1:01 PMDuration
4.25 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$169
Dubrovnik
Time
1:01 PMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$169
Dubrovnik
Time
1:01 PMDuration
6 HoursActivity Level
StrenuousAdd during booking
$299
Dubrovnik
Time
1:01 PMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$299
Dubrovnik
Time
1:01 PMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$799

While larger ships must pass by, we anchor right beyond the famous walled city so you can admire its beauty with every glance. Tender ashore and step right into Old Town, a UNESCO site where no cars are allowed, just eons of history. Capture the exhilarating views on your camera - and in your memory. End your day at the Buza Café (if you can find it) watching bold divers leap off the cliffs into the crystalline sea.
Available Excursions
Dubrovnik
Time
1:01 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$699
Dubrovnik
Time
1:01 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$799

The cobblestone streets of Messina, Sicily, are the perfect launching point for an optional visit to nearby Taormina. Stroll along flower-filled streets in search of a delightful lunch or an artist's palette of colorful gelati. The ancient Greek Theater is an ideal place to sit back and admire shimmering waters below and Mount Etna, languidly smoking in the distance.
Available Excursions
Messina (Taormina)
Time
7:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$899
Messina (Taormina)
Time
7:30 AMDuration
2.5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$59
Messina (Taormina)
Time
7:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$799
Messina (Taormina)
Time
7:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$139
Messina (Taormina)
Time
7:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
StrenuousAdd during booking
$119
Messina (Taormina)
Time
7:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$159

Less than two hours from Rome, the port city of Naples was founded by the Greeks, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is unlike any other city in Italy. It is a busy, bustling place where mini-operettas take place on street corners, Vespas scoot across the pedestrian piazzas, the small narrow streets are hanging thick with laundry and graffiti is everywhere. But Naples is full of archaeological treasures that are among the most impressive in the world, including breathtaking frescoes and sculptures. Its beautiful palaces, castles and churches make Rome look provincial. And the food in Naples is among the best you'll find in Italy, serving decadent pizza, pasta, coffee, and seafood dishes you'll never forget.
Available Excursions
Naples
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$179
Naples
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$189
Naples
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$179
Naples
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,699
Naples
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,499
Naples
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4.5 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$139

In this enchanting city the past and present intersect in perfect harmony. Casually intermingled among ancient ruins and majestic cathedrals are the trappings of a modern metropolis: Skyscrapers,cafes, boutiques selling designer footwear. But of course what you seek first in the heart of Rome is its breathtaking history. A good place to begin is the Vatican, with its Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Works by Bernini, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Raphael are just a few of those on display, any one of which is worth hours of contemplation. Then the ancient ruins-Colosseum, Forum, Circus Maximus. And of course the Trevi Fountain for the obligatory coins promising your return to the Eternal City.
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