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L'Austral, 7 Night Islands and cities of the Mediterranean ex Athens (Piraeus) Greece to Valletta, Malta

Cruise L'Austral, 7 Night Islands and cities of the Mediterranean ex Athens (Piraeus) Greece to Valletta, Malta
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship L'Austral
Destination EU Mediterranean
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Athens (Piraeus) Greece onboard L'Austral
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 25 Jul 2025
Cruise Description Kid Explorers Club in partnership with MAUD FONTENOY FOUNDATION.

Starting in Athens, step aboard L’Austral for an 8-day cruise between Greece and the majestic Maltese coast.

Throughout your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. During this cruise, admire the ancestral history of Hydra through its famous monuments and museums, meet Daniel Mauceri, a famous puppeteer perpetuating the ancient tradition of the Opera dei Pupi in Syracuse, or discover the former shipyard in Aci Trezza from Taormina. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

Your ship will then head towards Paros. Nestling in the heart of the Cyclades archipelago, this island reputed for its sublime white marble offers a real concentration of Greek beauty, from whitewashed houses to olive groves to ancient monuments.

You will now sail towards the east of the Peloponnese, to reach your final port of call. Here, a gem named Hydra reveals its old-world charm in a stunning setting. With its hidden coves and its mountains topped with monasteries, this jewel of the Saronic Islands completely devoid of cars offers a total change of scenery against the spellbinding blue of the Aegean Sea.

You will cross the emblematic Corinth Canal to arrive in picturesque Galaxidi. You will fall in love with the authentic character of this town, encircled by captivating arid mountains and a sea front of unrivalled beauty, with its paved little streets edged with former neo-classical residences, remnants of the naval era, and sumptuous religious buildings.

Southern Italy promises suspended moments where the beauty of the shores combines with the beauty of its historical remnants, which remain fascinating. In Puglia, Gallipoli, meaning “beautiful town” in Greek, reveals its Hellenic origins and offers up its singular atmosphere, where life is good. Taormina, overlooking Etna’s blanket of snow. Its streets will lead you to its famed ancient Greek theatre, where the quality of the acoustics is exceptional. In Syracuse, the Sicilian soul unfolds across the island of Ortygia - the oldest part of the city -, a maze of small streets dotted with churches, palaces, ancient remnants, sheltering a majestic cathedral in its very heart.

Your cruise will come to an end in Valletta, capital of the island of Malta and former stronghold of the Knights of the Order of Malta.
Sailing Dates
25 Jul 2025
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
SP3 AU $13,570 AU $7,040 AU $3,780
PR4 AU $10,010 AU $7,820
PR5 AU $10,530 AU $8,220
PR6 AU $11,120 AU $8,680
DS6 AU $18,110 AU $14,050
PS5 AU $20,120 AU $15,590 AU $8,050
PS6 AU $20,640 AU $15,990 AU $8,250
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
25 Jul 2025 Athens (Piraeus) Greece 6:00 PM
26 Jul 2025 Paros, Greece 12:00 PM 11:30 PM
27 Jul 2025 Hydra, Greece 8:00 AM 3:00 PM
27 Jul 2025 Corinth Canal, Greece 8:30 PM 8:30 PM
28 Jul 2025 Galaxidhi, Greece 7:00 AM 1:15 PM
29 Jul 2025 Gallipoli, Italy 12:30 PM 6:30 PM
30 Jul 2025 Taormina, Sicily 12:00 PM 10:00 PM
31 Jul 2025 Syracuse, Sicily. IT 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
1 Aug 2025 Valletta, Malta 8:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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