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L'Austral, 10 Night 10th annual Piano Festival at Sea ex Valletta, Malta to Antalya, Turkey

Cruise L'Austral, 10 Night 10th annual Piano Festival at Sea ex Valletta, Malta to Antalya, Turkey
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship L'Austral
Destination EU Mediterranean
Brief Description 10 Night Cruise sailing from Valletta, Malta onboard L'Austral
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 07 May 2025
Cruise Description In partnership with RADIO CLASSIQUE and with featured guest Alain Duault.

In springtime, as the flowers pepper the landscapes with their bright colours and the sun illuminates the decor with its soft light, PONANT invites you on an exquisite interlude in the Mediterranean, between Valletta and Antalya. During a 11-day journey, set off aboard L’Austral to discover the riches of the Mediterranean Sea, a link between peoples, a crossroads of civilisations.

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, meet a famous puppeteer in his workshop in Syracuse, visit the Meteora monasteries from Volos or, from Kusadasi, one of the Mediterranean’s best preserved ancient Greco-Roman cities, admire the archaeological site of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab). The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

Southern Italy promises suspended moments where the beauty of the shores combines with the beauty of its historical remnants, which remain fascinating. 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. In Puglia, Gallipoli, meaning “beautiful town” in Greek, reveals its Hellenic origins and offers up its singular atmosphere, where life is good.

In the tranquillity of May, you will discover Greece as you have never seen it. From the mountainous island of Corfu, you will arrive in the small port of Itea from where it is possible to visit the mythical site of Delphi or even the Hosios Loukas monastery, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After crossing the Corinth Canal, you will be welcomed by Athens and its famous acropolis, and the remains of the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion, for an unforgettable port of call. From Volos, Greece will never cease to surprise you: in Thessaly, the formation known as the Meteora hosts Eastern Orthodox monasteries that rub shoulders with the sky and are at one with the rock.

Kusadasi opens the gateway to Turkey and its treasures. The Ephesus archaeological site will tell you the great history of the Mediterranean, through this ancient city, among the oldest in the Magna Graecia of Asia Minor. From Alanya, you will explore two other majestic ancient sites, Perga and Aspendos, before arriving in Antalya, the end of your cruise.
Sailing Dates
07 May 2025
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
SP3 AU $24,980 AU $12,860 AU $6,800
DEL AU $26,390 AU $13,560
PR4 AU $27,830 AU $14,280
PR5 AU $29,240 AU $14,990
PR6 AU $30,960 AU $15,850
DS6 AU $50,560 AU $25,650
PS5 AU $56,260 AU $28,500 AU $14,620
PS6 AU $57,690 AU $29,210 AU $14,970
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
7 May 2025 Valletta, Malta 10:00 PM
8 May 2025 Syracuse, Sicily. IT 8:00 AM 2:00 PM
9 May 2025 Gallipoli, Italy 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
10 May 2025 Corfu, Greece 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
11 May 2025 Itea, Greece 8:00 AM 2:00 PM
11 May 2025 Corinth Canal, Greece 8:00 PM 8:00 PM
12 May 2025 Lavrion, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
13 May 2025 Volos, Greece 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
14 May 2025 Kusadasi, Turkey 2:00 PM 11:00 PM
15 May 2025 At Sea    
16 May 2025 Alanya, Turkey 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
17 May 2025 Antalya, Turkey 7:00 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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