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Ponant Yacht Cruises & Expeditions
Cruising Southern Italy and Sicily, with Smithsonian Journeys
8 night cruise from
$13,429
per-person twin-share*
Cruise Line:
Ponant Yacht Cruises & Expeditions
Cruise Ship:
Le Dumont D'Urville
Offer Expires:
This deal expires on the
28th May 2025
Departure Port:
Valletta
Cruise Departing:
27th Aug 2025
Deal Number:
20599617
Overview:
A voyage specially-tailored for English-speaking travelers including discussions with experts, transfers before and after your cruise, and an included excursion in each port of call.Engaging lectures and discussions on board with two Smithsonian Journeys Experts, including archaeologist Albert Leonard and art historian and Renaissance scholar Aneta Georgievska-Shine. Explore well-preserved Greek sites in Syracuse, Taormina, and Paestum and discover monuments from the Roman Empire in Syracuse, Taormina, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Rome.
Enjoy wines tasting as you visit vineyards of Syracuse, Taormina, Reggio di Calabria, and Naples, in addition to experiencing the variety of foods in the diet of this region on the Mediterranean, including the arancini, salami, and cheeses of Sicily; the desserts of Calabria; the mozzarella of Campania; and the pizzas and pastas of Naples and Rome.
Itinerary
Day 1 Valletta, Sicily
Day 2 Syracuse, Sicily
Day 3 Taormina, Sicily
Day 4 Reggio di Calabria, Italy
Day 5 Agropoli, Italy
Day 6 Naples, Italy
Day 7 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Days 8 - 9 Livorno, Italy
What's Included:
- Travel Associates Exclusive Offer: Access exclusive pricing for this sailing
Travel Associates Bonus 200 Euro Day Spa voucher per stateroom. - 8 night cruise, from Valletta to Livorno, onboard Le Dumont D'Urville, in a Prestige Stateroom with Balcony Deck 4 .
- A program of onboard enrichment provided by two Smithsonian Journeys Experts, including archaeologist Albert Leonard and art historian and Renaissance scholar Aneta Georgievska-Shine.
- Gourmet meals in a choice of three restaurants.
- Complimentary beverages, including French Champagne, spirits, beer, wine, soft drinks.
- 24-Hour Room Service.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship.
- Evening entertainment.
- Onboard gratuities for room stewards, dining and bar staff.
- Shore excursion in each port of call.
- Port charges and government fees.
- Pricing includes Travel Associates non-refundable Purple Ribbon Service Booking and Management fees of $50 per person
Solo pricing available upon request from $12,849pp*, Speak to your advisor for more details.
Itinerary:
A voyage specially-tailored for English-speaking travelers including discussions with experts, transfers before and after your cruise, and an included excursion in each port of call.
Engaging lectures and discussions on board with two Smithsonian Journeys Experts, including archaeologist Albert Leonard and art historian and Renaissance scholar Aneta Georgievska-Shine. Explore well-preserved Greek sites in Syracuse, Taormina, and Paestum and discover monuments from the Roman Empire in Syracuse, Taormina, Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Rome.
Enjoy wines tasting as you visit vineyards of Syracuse, Taormina, Reggio di Calabria, and Naples, in addition to experiencing the variety of foods in the diet of this region on the Mediterranean, including the arancini, salami, and cheeses of Sicily; the desserts of Calabria; the mozzarella of Campania; and the pizzas and pastas of Naples and Rome.
Itinerary
Day 1 Valletta, Sicily
Day 2 Syracuse, Sicily
Day 3 Taormina, Sicily
Day 4 Reggio di Calabria, Italy
Day 5 Agropoli, Italy
Day 6 Naples, Italy
Day 7 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Days 8 - 9 Livorno, Italy
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- Prices quoted valid for sale until 28 May 2025 for travel during the period specified (if applicable) unless otherwise stated or sold out prior.
- Pricing includes Travel Associates non-refundable Purple Ribbon Service Booking and Management fees of $50 per person.
- Pricing is inclusive of any current Ponant Bonus percentage at time of booking.
- FREE Solo supplement on PONANT is available for all cabin categories except Superior Stateroom and Owners Suite.
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