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Mediterranean Beauty: Malta & France
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| Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | |
| Marie-Galante Staterooms | Antigua staterooms | |
| Aug 19 '13 |
$3,767 | $3,997 |
| Please note: Fares are based on double occupancy and are capacity controlled. Rates may increase at any time as the ship sells out and subject to change without notice. |
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- Single supplement 30%-100% of trip cost
- Prices based on double occupancy. Triple and Quadruple available on request, as well as reduced rates for children rooming with parents. Limited availability.
-Fares may be subject to Fuel adjustments
-Prices to do not include option shore excursions.
Please note:
Fares are based on double occupancy and are capacity controlled. Rates may increase at any time as the ship sells out and subject to change without notice.
Deposit & Payment - Prices based on double occupancy. Triple and Quadruple available on request, as well as reduced rates for children rooming with parents. Limited availability.
-Fares may be subject to Fuel adjustments
-Prices to do not include option shore excursions.
Please note:
Fares are based on double occupancy and are capacity controlled. Rates may increase at any time as the ship sells out and subject to change without notice.
Day 1 Valetta, Malta
Arrive this afternoon and embark your luxurious small ship, Le Ponant. Overnight at port.
Day 2 Taormina, Italy
On the edge of Catania, Taormina (Italy) stands out against the slopes of Mount Tauro in the heart of a picturesque and charming location. The town’s alleyways and gardens tumble down the mountain to the Ionian Sea. Its ancient Greek theatre is the second largest in Sicily, after the theatre at Syracuse, and offers a magnificent panorama with the majestic Mount Etna, its lava flows still smoking, in the background.
Day 3 Lipari, Italy
Dominated by a fortified citadel, Lipari, the capital of the volcanic Aeolian Islands, is known for its many natural and architectural delights, including remarkable points of view, picturesque quarries of pumice stone and its “castello”, built on the site of the ancient Greek acropolis. Not far from here, you will be able to discover the magnificent sight of the Stromboli volcano. A plume of smoke rises from its sombre beauty and lava regularly erupts from the crater of this still-active volcano.
Day 4 Capri, Italy
The favourite seaside destination of the Roman Emperors who lavished it with palaces, Capri has always won the hearts of the greats of this world, who come here to experience the beauty of a mountain that surges directly from the sea, combined with the gentle lifestyle of a mild, Mediterranean climate. Indented with azure marine caves, its narrow streets dotted with wisteria, the island attracted romantic aesthetes before becoming the glamorous playground of the gilded youth. Above Capri, the picturesque Anacapri is the gateway to the Villa San Michele and its museum, surrounded by a majestic panorama.
Day 5 Ponza, Italy
Ponza, the biggest islands of Pontines, shelters beautiful bays among which the most important, Cala di Ponza and Cala dell' Inferno. The seabed of Ponza, strewed with shipwrecks from various ages, is known from submarine sports amateurs and explorers.
Day 6 Portoferraio, Italy
The island of Elba is at the heart of the Tuscan Archipelago and presents a finely chiselled profile sheltering many unspoiled coves. roman churches, Medicean fortresses and memories of Napoleon blend into the picture postcard that is Portoferraio (Italy). It is one of the oldest towns on the island, the Ligurians, Etruscans and Greeks having shaped its history before it became a Roman colony. Here you can follow in the footsteps of Napoleon as you wind your way through the pastel-coloured houses protected by the two Medicean forts.
Day 7 Portovener, Italy
Built on a rocky peninsula of the very beautiful "Gulf of the Poets ", Portovenere raises its colored houses around its small picturesque harbors. Its alleys lead to a fortress which offers a magnificent panorama. Registered on the World heritage by the UNESCO, Portovenere, Genoese heiress of the XIIth century, has preserved a very unique charm. It is from Portovenere that you will go off to explore of the magnificent National park of Five Earth.
Day 8 Nice, France / Disembark
Disembark this morning for your continued journey home.
Itinerary Notes
Fares include:•Port and safety charges
•Open bar
•Gratuities
•Your cruise including all meals from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation
•Welcome aboard and captain’s cocktail parties, gala dinner
•Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, white, red and rosé wines served with meals
•24 hour room service (selected menu)
•Evening entertainments and events, and/or organized shows
•Porterage from the quayside to the ship and vice versa
•English-speaking guest-speaker (when applicable)
Fares do not include:
•Flights and airport taxes
•Transfers, day rooms and other services at arrival & departure, before embarkation and after disembarkation
•Optional shore excursions (sold on board)
•Insurances
•Personal expenses
•Other drinks not included in open bar
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: https://www.adventure-life.com/forms/fourways.php
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure.
Final payment by Visa, Mastercard, Discover or AmEx.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 100 days prior to departure.
Click here to see a copy of our Terms and Conditions.
Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| Antarctic & Arctic Cruises | |
| 91 days or more | $450 |
| 90-61 days | 30% cruise cost |
| 60-46 days | 55% cruise cost |
| 45-31 days | 80% cruise cost |
| 30-0 days | 100% cruise cost |
| All other Cruises | |
| 45 days or more | $450 |
| 44-31 days | 55% cruise cost |
| 30-0 days | 100% cruise cost |
Le Ponant
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 64
- Luxury Expedition Ship
Experience the privilege of a relaxing cruise aboard Le Ponant, crafted to respect the tradition of famous sailing yachts. Following in the nautical tradition of three-masted sailing ship, Le Ponant will take you on a voyage of discovery. The ship capacity limited to 64 passengers provides intimacy and convivial atmosphere to the cruise. The refined life on board, the welcoming charm of your cabin, the lounges and the restaurants setting are as many invitations to relax.
Under full sail, gliding over the sea with the wind, you will fall under Le Ponant’s spell.
Restaurant and Bars:
Discreet yet attentive service, French Cuisine and reception in the 2 restaurants respect our best traditions. The Diamant Restaurant and the Panoramic Restaurant offer a high quality cuisine and can host 67 guests. Both are widely open to the sea. Of course tribute is paid to the great French gastronomic tradition, accompanied by a selection of red, white and rosé wines free of charge during meals. A fine wine list is also available to you. At lunchtime a delicious buffet is served on the terrace, while evening menus are more elaborate in the refined paneled décor of the Karukéra Restaurant where you dine at the table of your choice. Later in the bar, a pianist entertains guests.
Life Onboard:
Tasteful sophistication favouring life in the open air is our philosophy.Le Ponant has plenty of space including a large comfortable lounge, two restaurants one with a terrace, and a vast sun deck from which to admire the 1500 m² of sail. There is also a platform just above sea level from which you can gaze at the marine life below or enjoy the water sports. The public rooms are flexible and able to receive all the passengers at once for conferences, presentations, or work sessions. Enjoy meeting people in the Emeraude Lounge, relaxing in the Saphir Lounge, having a walk on the Sun Deck.
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
 | Marie-Galante Staterooms Single or Double beds, 113 sq.ft to 145 sq.ft, Porthole window, Minibar, Flat screen satellite TV, Desk with stationery, Safe, French bath products, Dressing table, Hairdryer and Bath robes, Satellite direct line telephone, 110/220 volts outlet, Wifi. |
 | Antigua staterooms King-size bed, oceanview window, 134 sq.ft to 165 sq.ft, Minibar, Flat screen satellite TV, Desk with stationery, Safe, French bath products, Dressing table, Hairdryer and Bath robes, Satellite direct line telephone, 110/220 volts outlet, Wifi. |
