Under Sail from Sicily to the Riviera

📅 Tuesday, August 24, 2027 🏁 Tuesday, August 31, 2027 🌙 7 Nights Palermo 🚢 Le Ponant
Balcony $16,350 per person
Suite $14,180 per person
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Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1
Palermo Italy Wander through the chaotic Vucciria Market where vendors hawk fresh seafood and street food that tastes like Sicily's salty soul.
Arrive 2027-08-24 00:00:00 Depart 2027-08-24 18:00:00
Day 2
Lipari Italy Dive into crystal-clear waters to discover submerged Roman artifacts and volcanic rock formations surrounding this enchanting Aeolian Island.
Arrive 2027-08-25 07:00:00 Depart 2027-08-25 13:30:00
Day 2
Stromboli Italy Witness Europe's only continuously active volcano erupt at night from the glowing slopes of this dramatic Mediterranean island.
Arrive 2027-08-25 00:00:00
Day 3
Amalfi Italy Wander pastel-colored villages clinging to dramatic cliffsides while savoring fresh seafood and limoncello with Mediterranean views at every turn.
Arrive 2027-08-26 08:30:00 Depart 2027-08-26 18:00:00
Day 4
Ponza Island Italy Swim in crystalline Mediterranean waters and explore hidden sea caves carved into dramatic limestone cliffs.
Arrive 2027-08-27 07:00:00 Depart 2027-08-27 13:30:00
Day 5
Portoferraio Italy Explore Napoleon's former island exile retreat and hike through Mediterranean pine forests with panoramic Tyrrhenian Sea views.
Arrive 2027-08-28 13:00:00 Depart 2027-08-28 22:00:00
Day 6
Portovenere Italy Explore the dramatic clifftop Church of Doria and kayak through crystalline grottos beneath towering limestone cliffs.
Arrive 2027-08-29 12:00:00 Depart 2027-08-29 23:30:00
Day 7
Portofino Italy Wander pastel-colored fishing villages draped along dramatic cliffs where Italian Riviera elegance meets authentic seaside charm.
Arrive 2027-08-30 07:00:00 Depart 2027-08-30 16:00:00
Day 8
Nice France Stroll the pebbled beaches of the glittering Côte d'Azur while admiring Belle Époque mansions and Alpine views across the sparkling Mediterranean.
Arrive 2027-08-31 07:00:00

About This Cruise

<p>Portofino, Ponza, Amalfi, Lipari… These names all evoke the eternal dolce vita, suspended between the azure blue and the maquis. Old fishing villages clinging to the cliffs, candy-coloured houses and volcanic islands appear before the sparkling blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Aboard Le Ponant, you will navigate under sail along the Ligurian, Amalfi and Sicilian coastlines to discover a mythical Italy, which gives pride of place to its way of life and history. Like Ulysses, you will be captivated by the song of these sirens, before secret coves, centuries-old lemon trees, old stones polished by the weather and small shaded cafés revealing their local delights. <p></p>“Eternity. It is the sea mingled with the sun,” according to a poem by Rimbaud. Whether you are a lover of the sea or a curious traveller, experience once again the indescribable joy of navigating under sail surrounded by the elements. Take your place aboard Le Ponant, a majestic three-mast yacht with elegant lines and an interior designed by the Jean-Philippe Nuel studio to be a warm and intimate setting with a highly distinctive character. As if on your very own yacht, savour the freedom of living in the moment.</p>
From $9,280 per person 7 nights on Le Ponant with PONANT EXPLORATIONS
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