--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: ee5f4293-017f-4836-9d04-f1b3ecd755e8 slug: 2285612 voyage_code: LE20270820-19D cruise_line: Windstar Cruises ship: Star Legend departure_date: return_date: nights: 19 embarkation_port: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy disembarkation_port: Athens (Piraeus), Greece starting_price_usd: 8399.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T12:14:15Z --- # Rome to Athens > Windstar Cruises · Star Legend · Aug 20 – Sep 8, 2027   (19 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Windstar Cruises | | **Ship** | Star Legend | | **Duration** | 19 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | | **Disembarkation Port** | Athens (Piraeus), Greece | | **Starting Price** | 8,399 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | LE20270820-19D | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 04:00 PM 2,500 years of history are woven into the fabric of modern Rome. You can feel it in the glory of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. Or as you wander sidestreets that open onto piazzas, fountains, Bernini sculpture, and elegant courtyards. Famous treasures are legion in Rome: the Colosseum…the Forum…St. Peter’s Cathedral…the Trevi Fountain…the Spanish Steps. Take time out between sights to do as the Romans do: enjoy a three-hour lunch, shop, people-watch, or savor the best gelati in the world. ### Day 2: Sorrento **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM This Mediterranean land has been depicted, described and immortalized in song by artists, poets and travelers from every period of history. Along the coast, rugged and inaccessible cliffs soar upwards between beautiful beaches, hidden caves, enchanting bays and sheltered coves. Whereas inland, the high plains, rolling hills and lofty mountains are seared by deep valleys to create a truly unique landscape in which man has also left a clear sign of his remarkable work: the more impervious areas ha... ### Day 3: Lipari **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lipari is the largest of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the northern coast of Sicily, southern Italy; it is also the name of the island's main town and comune, which is administratively part of the Metropolitan City of Messina. ### Day 4: Valletta, Malta **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 11:59 PM Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John." ### Day 5: Gozo, Malta **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 03:00 PM Gozo is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, one of 21 that make up the Maltese archipelago. Inhabited for thousands of years, it shows evidence of historic immigration and rule by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Sicilians, French and British, among others. It’s known for its Neolithic Ġgantija Temple ruins, rural hiking paths, beaches and scuba-diving sites. ### Day 6: Reggio Di Calabria **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 11:00 PM ### Day 7: Giardini Naxos **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 11:00 PM Giardini Naxos is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is situated on the coast of the Ionian Sea on a bay which lies between Cape Taormina and Cape Schisò. Since the 1970s it has become a seaside-resort. ### Day 8: Taranto **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 9: Gallipoli **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM ### Day 10: Fiskardo **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM Fiskardo is a village and a community on the Ionian island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Erisos. It is the northernmost port of Kefalonia, a short distance from Ithaca. Fiskardo has a small and diminishing fishing fleet. ### Day 11: Delphi, Itea, Greece **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 01:00 PM The modern town of Delphi is situated immediately west of the archaeological site of the same name. The town was created as a home for the population of Castro, which was to be removed to daylight the site of ancient Delphi. ### Day 11: Corinth Canal, Greece **Arrives:** 05:00 PM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through the isthmus at sea level and has no locks. ### Day 12: Athens (Piraeus), Greece **Arrives:** 12:01 PM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM Above the city, looking out towards the blue Aegean, stands the Acropolis. Here lie the ruins of a culture 2,500 years old: the Propylaea; the Temple of Athena Nike; the Erechtheum temple, and, most famous of all, the Parthenon. Meanwhile, modern Athens buzzes busily below, a city of chic restaurants, lively bazaars, sophisticated banking, historical museums, and the sights and smells of the Plaka district. ### Day 13: Kusadasi, Turkey **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Not far from the pier you'll come across Meryemana, the House of the Virgin Mary, said to be where St. John took the mother of Jesus after the crucifixion. From there you'll enjoy a panoramic view of Ephesus below. Take time in Kusadasi for a little shopping and a cup of Turkish coffee. ### Day 14: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 15: Kavala **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 09:30 PM ### Day 16: Thessaloniki **Arrives:** 12:01 PM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 17: Thessaloniki **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM ### Day 18: Volos **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 09:00 PM ### Day 19: Skopelos **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 04:00 PM ### Day 20: Athens (Piraeus), Greece **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Above the city, looking out towards the blue Aegean, stands the Acropolis. Here lie the ruins of a culture 2,500 years old: the Propylaea; the Temple of Athena Nike; the Erechtheum temple, and, most famous of all, the Parthenon. Meanwhile, modern Athens buzzes busily below, a city of chic restaurants, lively bazaars, sophisticated banking, historical museums, and the sights and smells of the Plaka district. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $8,399 | | Balcony | $11,979 | | Suite | $14,519 | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Ocean View Suite** (Code: S3) Stylish comfort and ocean views welcome you in 277 square feet. Your queen bed (which can be separated as twins if you prefer) features luxurious Egyptian cotton linens. Enjoy a luxurious soak in your full-size tub or an invigorating shower, then wrap up in your waffle-weave robe and slippers, savor... **Star Ocean View Suite** (Code: SS1) As soon as you walk through the door, you’re greeted with an open living area for a more welcoming entrance. Drift off to sleep by the window in your queen bed as you watch the same stars that sailors used to navigate the seas hundreds of years ago. **Ocean View Suite** (Code: S1) Stylish comfort and ocean views welcome you in 277 square feet. Your queen bed (which can be separated as twins if you prefer) features luxurious Egyptian cotton linens. Enjoy a luxurious soak in your full-size tub or an invigorating shower, then wrap up in your waffle-weave robe and slippers, savor... **Ocean View Suite** (Code: S2) Stylish comfort and ocean views welcome you in 277 square feet. Your queen bed (which can be separated as twins if you prefer) features luxurious Egyptian cotton linens. Enjoy a luxurious soak in your full-size tub or an invigorating shower, then wrap up in your waffle-weave robe and slippers, savor... **Star Porthole Suite** (Code: SP) These rooms represent a nod to the sailing tradition of porthole windows. And while sailors might have had cramped quarters, your 277 square foot stateroom is wonderfully spacious and furnished with all the modern amenities and comforts of home. **Ocean View Suite** (Code: S) Stylish comfort and ocean views welcome you in 277 square feet. Your queen bed (which can be separated as twins if you prefer) features luxurious Egyptian cotton linens. Enjoy a luxurious soak in your full-size tub or an invigorating shower, then wrap up in your waffle-weave robe and slippers, savor... ### Balcony Cabins **Balcony Suite** (Code: BS1) Stylish comfort and ocean views welcome you in 277 square feet. Your queen bed (which can be separated as twins if you prefer) features luxurious Egyptian cotton linens. Enjoy a luxurious soak in your full-size tub or an invigorating shower, then wrap up in your waffle-weave robe and slippers, savor... **Star Balcony Suite** (Code: SBS) As soon as you walk through the door, you’re greeted with an open living area for a more welcoming entrance. Drift off to sleep by the window in your queen bed as you watch the same stars that sailors used to navigate the seas hundreds of years ago. **Balcony Suite** (Code: BS) Stylish comfort and ocean views welcome you in 277 square feet. Your queen bed (which can be separated as twins if you prefer) features luxurious Egyptian cotton linens. Enjoy a luxurious soak in your full-size tub or an invigorating shower, then wrap up in your waffle-weave robe and slippers, savor... **Star Balcony Suite** (Code: SBS1) As soon as you walk through the door, you’re greeted with an open living area for a more welcoming entrance. Drift off to sleep by the window in your queen bed as you watch the same stars that sailors used to navigate the seas hundreds of years ago. ### Suite Cabins **Classic Suite** (Code: CS) Relax in 400 to 530 spacious square feet. Your living area offers beautiful views from the forward-facing window and French doors onto your private veranda. Two spacious closets give you plenty of room to unpack. **Owner's Suite** (Code: OW) With 575 square feet, your Owner’s Suite offers separate living room and dining areas. A veranda, two flat-screen TVs and DVD players, and a full master bath and separate powder room indulge you in spacious comfort. **Deluxe Suite** (Code: DS) Brand new Deluxe Suites welcome you with 468 square feet of casually elegant living space and an ocean viewing French balcony. All these suites feature 3rd berths, and a sleep-inducing queen bed easily converted to twins. ## Ship Information ### Star Legend With only 212 guests, a Star Legend cruise will make you feel like you're on board your own private small ship almost as soon as you step aboard. The sitting area of your spacious, newly refurbished suite gives you an expansive ocean view — making it a welcome retreat. When you're ready to make an appearance, the lounges, club, and library are waiting to be explored. Take some "you" time in the tranquil WindSpa . . . enjoy a dip in the pool . . . work off that decadent dessert in the Fitness Center . . . and, of course, you are always welcome to visit the Bridge to examine navigation charts with the Captain. Star Legend is large enough to pamper and entertain you, yet small enough to tuck into delightful tiny harbors and hidden coves that others can’t reach. Take a tour to see her beautiful spaces. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 212 | | Crew | 153 | | Gross Tonnage | 9,975.0 | | Length | 440.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy *Coordinates: 42.1062, 11.7757* 2,500 years of history are woven into the fabric of modern Rome. You can feel it in the glory of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. Or as you wander sidestreets that open onto piazzas, fountains, Bernini sculpture, and elegant courtyards. Famous treasures are legion in Rome: the Colosseum…the Forum…St. Peter’s Cathedral…the Trevi Fountain…the Spanish Steps. Take time out between sights to do as th... ### Sorrento *Coordinates: 40.6263, 14.3757* This Mediterranean land has been depicted, described and immortalized in song by artists, poets and travelers from every period of history. Along the coast, rugged and inaccessible cliffs soar upwards between beautiful beaches, hidden caves, enchanting bays and sheltered coves. Whereas inland, the high plains, rolling hills and lofty mountains are seared by deep valleys to create a truly unique la... ### Lipari *Coordinates: 38.4937, 14.9272* Lipari is the largest of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the northern coast of Sicily, southern Italy; it is also the name of the island's main town and comune, which is administratively part of the Metropolitan City of Messina. ### Valletta, Malta *Coordinates: 35.8922, 14.5128* Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John." ### Gozo, Malta *Coordinates: 36.0443, 14.2512* Gozo is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, one of 21 that make up the Maltese archipelago. Inhabited for thousands of years, it shows evidence of historic immigration and rule by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Sicilians, French and British, among others. It’s known for its Neolithic Ġgantija Temple ruins, rural hiking paths, beaches and scuba-diving sites. ### Reggio Di Calabria *Coordinates: 38.1146, 15.6502* ### Giardini Naxos *Coordinates: 37.8253, 15.2668* Giardini Naxos is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is situated on the coast of the Ionian Sea on a bay which lies between Cape Taormina and Cape Schisò. Since the 1970s it has become a seaside-resort. ### Taranto *Coordinates: 40.4692, 17.24* ### Gallipoli *Coordinates: 40.0562, 17.9788* ### Fiskardo *Coordinates: 38.1754, 20.5692* Fiskardo is a village and a community on the Ionian island of Kefalonia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Erisos. It is the northernmost port of Kefalonia, a short distance from Ithaca. Fiskardo has a small and diminishing fishing fleet. ### Delphi, Itea, Greece The modern town of Delphi is situated immediately west of the archaeological site of the same name. The town was created as a home for the population of Castro, which was to be removed to daylight the site of ancient Delphi. ### Corinth Canal, Greece *Coordinates: 38.0023, 22.5245* The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through the isthmus at sea level and has no locks. ### Athens (Piraeus), Greece *Coordinates: 37.9792, 23.7166* Above the city, looking out towards the blue Aegean, stands the Acropolis. Here lie the ruins of a culture 2,500 years old: the Propylaea; the Temple of Athena Nike; the Erechtheum temple, and, most famous of all, the Parthenon. Meanwhile, modern Athens buzzes busily below, a city of chic restaurants, lively bazaars, sophisticated banking, historical museums, and the sights and smells of the Pl... ### Kusadasi, Turkey *Coordinates: 37.8587, 27.2594* Not far from the pier you'll come across Meryemana, the House of the Virgin Mary, said to be where St. John took the mother of Jesus after the crucifixion. From there you'll enjoy a panoramic view of Ephesus below. Take time in Kusadasi for a little shopping and a cup of Turkish coffee. ### Kavala ### Thessaloniki *Coordinates: 40.625, 22.9725* ### Volos *Coordinates: 39.3646, 22.9332* ### Skopelos *Coordinates: 39.1251, 23.68* ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2285612 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2285612 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2285612.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2285612/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/windstar-cruises/star-legend/other/131347.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 12:14:15 UTC