Winter Italy and the Dalmatian Coast
 
Rome to Venice
Sun Mar 15, 2026 - Mon Mar 23, 2026,
 8 days
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ITINERARY AND SHORE EXCURSIONS

The best on land brought to you by the best at sea. Get to the heart of local cultures with Windstar shore excursions. You don't want to just dip a toe in local culture, you want to dive into the deep end, and that's exactly what Windstar shore excursions are designed to do. All of our excursion are created to provide authentic local experience - the kind travelers like you are looking for. And with more than 2,500 excursions to choose from, you can experience your destination in whatever way is most meaningful to you. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a foodie, a history buff, or someone who loves to get to know the faces behind the many places we travel.

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Port
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Watersports
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Sun Mar 15
Rome
Arrive:
Depart:5:00 PM
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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.
Mon Mar 16
Naples
Arrive:9:00 AM
Depart:5:00 PM
Watersports Platform: 
7 Available
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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.
7 Shore Excursions Available
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Naples, Royal Palace of CasertaCulture | Sightseeing
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$139
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Naples, Naples City TourSightseeing | Refreshments
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$149
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Naples, Concierge Collection, Half Day Private Car with GuideConcierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$1,149
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Naples, Concierge Collection, Half Day Private Van with GuideConcierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$1,299
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Naples, HerculaneumCulture | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$159
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Naples, Pizza DemonstrationCulture | Dining | Refreshments
Duration3.5 Hours
Activity LevelEasy-Moderate
$159
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Naples, PompeiCulture | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$139
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Tue Mar 17
Messina (Taormina)
Arrive:10:00 AM
Depart:6:00 PM
Watersports Platform: 
7 Available
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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.
7 Shore Excursions Available
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Messina, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$799
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Messina, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$899
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Messina, Classic Taormina *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing
Duration5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$129
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Messina, In the Steps of the Godfather *Culture | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration5 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$115
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Messina, Messina Walking Tour *Essentials Collection | Walking
Duration2.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$59
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Messina, Tindari Ruins & Black Madonna SanctuaryCulture | Sightseeing
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$129
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Messina, Wine Tasting at Gambino Winery *Essentials Collection | Refreshments | Wine
Duration5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$159
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Wed Mar 18
AT SEA
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Thu Mar 19
Dubrovnik
Arrive:8:00 AM
Depart:
Watersports Platform: 
10 Available
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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. 
10 Shore Excursions Available
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Blue Cave & Lopud Island AdventureBoating | Concierge Collection | Outdoors | Sightseeing | Snorkeling
Duration6 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$289
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Dubrovnik, Game of Thrones *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$149
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Dubrovnik, Historic Dubrovnik & Wine Tasting *Culture | Essentials Collection | Refreshments | UNESCO | Walking | Wine
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$149
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Dubrovnik, Old Town Highlights *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing
Duration3.5 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$139
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Dubrovnik, Best of Traditional Dubrovnik *Culture | Essentials Collection | Refreshments | UNESCO | Walking
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$159
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$649
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$729
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$929
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$949
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Cooking Lunch with Locals at Miloslavic Family HomeConcierge Collection | Culture | Dining | Refreshments
Duration5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$299
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Fri Mar 20
Dubrovnik
Arrive:
Depart:2:00 PM
Watersports Platform: 
2 Available
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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. 
2 Shore Excursions Available
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$649
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$729
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Sat Mar 21
Zadar
Arrive:9:00 AM
Depart:6:00 PM
Watersports Platform: 
9 Available
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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.
9 Shore Excursions Available
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Zadar, Zadar by Tuk Tuk *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing
Duration2.5 Hours
Activity LevelEasy-Moderate
$159
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Zadar, Dalmatian Origins & Sibenik *Culture | Dining | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | UNESCO | Walking
Duration6.25 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$159
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Zadar Highlights & Rural Estate Visit *Culture | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Refreshments | Walking | Wine
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$159
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Zadar, Flavors & Sights of Zadar *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Refreshments | Walking
Duration2.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$69
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Zadar, Wine and Salt Stories *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$139
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Zadar, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$649
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Zadar, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$729
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Zadar, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Car & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$929
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Zadar, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Van & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$949
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Sun Mar 22
Venice
Arrive:10:00 AM
Depart:
Watersports Platform: 
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.
Mon Mar 23
Venice
Arrive:
Depart:
Watersports Platform: 
1 Available
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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.
1 Shore Excursion Available
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Venice Orientation Lagoon Tour with Transfer to Airport *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$199
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