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Walking in Santorini

Travel to the Mediterranean

Summer is the high travel season in the Mediterranean. The best time to take a Mediterranean cruise, however, is in the spring (May-June) or fall (September-October).
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Plaza de los Torros and Train Station

Mediterranean Babymoon!

Right before baby #2, this couple decided to reward themselves with a cruise of the Mediterranean. They took plenty of pictures and leave us with some of their best advice.
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Sail along the Grande Canal in Venice

Top 11 Ports to See on the Adriatic Coast - Discover Italy, Croatia, Slovenia & Montenegro

Discover the top 11 ports to visit on the Adriatic Coast, including cities in Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro.
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Wander the typical streets of Italy

Top 6 Things to Do in Naples, Italy - Must-See Attractions & Experiences

Discover the top 6 things to do in Naples, Italy and make the most of your visit to this beautiful city.
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The Roman Colosseum in autumn

Top 10 Things to Do in Rome, Italy - Must-See Attractions & Experiences

Discover the top 10 things to do in Rome, Italy and make the most of your trip to the Eternal City.
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Hvar - View from the Castle

Croatia, Montenegro and Greece with Ponant

Read about my fantastic Adriatic cruise with Ponant!
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See the famed Rialto bridge in Venice

Best Time to Visit Italy

The shoulder seasons of spring and autumn are the best times to travel to Italy for superb weather, lower rates, and fewer crowds. Summers in Italy are also gorgeous, but some may find the heat and crowds overwhelming.
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Relax on the beaches of the French Riviera

Top Mediterranean Cruise Ports

The temperate climate of the Mediterranean makes it a delightful destination to visit on a luxury cruise. Coupled with explorations of historic cities and archaeological sites and plenty of active day excursions, from swimming and snorkeling in turquoise waters to hiking and biking around the ancient ruins and rolling valleys, you don’t have to travel beyond the ports to find a world of adventure.
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Adventures in the Mediterranean

How to Choose a Mediterranean Cruise

The highlights and what to expect on the various Mediterranean cruises. This article also touches on the various destinations you can visit, some of Adventure Life's different ships, and benefits and drawbacks of trip lengths.
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Pool deck on Le Bougainville

Valetta Goes to Valletta - Luxury Sicily and Malta Cruise

Fulfilling a lifetime dream for my mom, Valetta, to visit Valletta, Malta on her birthday. We cruised aboard the Le Bougainville of Ponant. We visited so many sites and beautiful scenery. We saw temples and cathedrals, museums and ruins. We tasted local spices and strolled through markets. We even went to a movie set of The Count of Monte Cristo! …
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Trevi Fountain in Rome

Italy Overview

This boot-shaped peninsula is a country almost every traveler longs to visit! Ancient history, rich culture, world-renowned cuisine, & iconic landmarks are just a few of the reasons travel to Italy is so appealing. Our brief introduction to the geography, culture & attractions of this popular destination will help prepare you for your own Italy experience!
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Mount Etna Free Image

Fiery New Wonder!

Mt. Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the Mediterranean. In 2013 alone, it erupted lava and ash more than 19 times, to the spectacle and awe of travelers and locals alike.
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Le Jacques Cartier - Onboard Inclusions

Cruising aboard Le Jacques Cartier

Ponant played a big role in making this a solid 5-star life experience.

This luxury cruise operator offers a vast spectrum of beautiful itineraries in multiple areas of the world, from Europe to Antarctica.

Le Jacques Cartier is one of the newest boats of the Ponant collection, with a passenger capacity of 180, setting sail for the first time in …
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Gondola in Venice

Embarkation Day

Once aboard Le Jacques Cartier, we were immediately greeted by a smiley crew and staff who helped us get settled in our beautiful cabins. A welcome drink was also waiting for us at the main lounge.



After a mandatory Life on board briefing, followed by a lifeboat drill, we were informed that dinner would be served between 7 PM and 8:30 PM at …
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Popeye Village (original film set of movie Popeye), Malta

Movie Magic

Today ended up being a step back in movie history. It was very very hot in Malta! After the first day of wandering ruin sites in sweltering temperatures, I knew I needed to be in the water at least sometime on this trip and started searching for options.

We are in Gozo, Malta and I arranged a local water based outfitter to take us out. They met …
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Cooling off with a drink in Ortygia

Syracuse, Sicily

This morning the French captain wished us a happy 4th of July. The French can appreciate Independence Day perhaps more than most and it was sweet that the entire French crew went out of their way to wish us a happy day. They even made a 4th of July American feast for lunch and teatime (though we skipped both to indulge in local specialties …
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Mt Etna

Mt Etna Hiking and Wine Tasting

Today we traveled to Mt Etna, the highest mountain in Sicily at 11,000 ft and also an active volcano. The top of the volcano was billowing steam, but that area is only accessible for scientists. Towns circle the lower areas of the volcano with folks making their living off tourism and the rich volcanic soil used to grow olives, pistachios and …
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Cooking class at the home of the Duchess

Lunch with the Duchess

On this day, we joined a special cooking class. First stop was the oldest market in Palermo, Capo Market, to buy our ingredients. We met Nicoletta Lanza Tomasi, a Sicilian duchess who runs cooking classes out of Palazzo Lanza Tomasi.

At the market, we visited a fish monger to see what had been brought in. Nicoletta was concerned as her plan was …
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Carriage Ride in Palermo

Palermo

Today we explored Palermo on our own. It's been very hot and today was no exception. However, Palermo is a decent size city (approx 700,000) so it was a good chance to get out and stretch our legs in the shade of the city buildings. The architecture here is lovely with beautiful theaters, churches and government buildings around every …
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Marco Scapagnini, Wine Journalist, and excellent guide in Sicily

Trapani Wine and Cous Cous

After a rewarding but exhausting day yesterday, we opted for a relaxing wine tour/ local cooking experience with Marco Scapagnini, a Sicilian Wine Ambassador and frequent contributor to

international food and wine publications. I have to admit that I was a tad intimidated to go to a wine tasting with such a world renown expert. I tend to have …
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Les Gavroches, Valletta

Valletta Malta

The city of Valletta is perched on a hillside with steep wall drop offs down to the sea. It's easy to see why the Ottomans had such challenges besieging the city, even with a force of over 20 times the defenders. There's just nothing but sheer limestone walls for hundreds of feet straight up. The whole city in fact, is constructed in …
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Statue of Icarus, Agrigento Valley of the Temples

Ancient Sicily

As a mom of four, I'm a light sleeper so it's an adjustment sharing a room. This morning that meant waking up at 5:30. Unable to get back to sleep, I decided to explore the ship a bit more. I found a lovely observation lounge and outdoor seating that I had all to myself, a perfect spot to reflect on the trip so far.

Today we stopped in …
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