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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
Nights 7
Departure Date 25 Jul 2025
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
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Triple Per Person Single Per Person
Superior Stateroom AU $6,280 AU $3,400 AU $12,040
Deluxe Stateroom AU $6,610 AU $8,440
Prestige Deck 4 AU $6,960 AU $8,890
Prestige Deck 5 AU $7,310 AU $9,350
Prestige Deck 6 AU $7,720 AU $9,880
Deluxe Suite AU $12,460 AU $16,040
Prestige Deck 5 Suite AU $13,820 AU $7,170 AU $17,810
Prestige Deck 6 Suite AU $14,170 AU $7,340 AU $18,270
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 25/07 Athens (Piraeus) Greece 6:00 PM
2 26/07 Paros, Greece 12:00 PM 11:30 PM
3 27/07 Hydra, Greece 8:00 AM 3:00 PM
3 27/07 Corinth Canal, Greece 8:30 PM 8:30 PM
4 28/07 Galaxidhi, Greece 7:00 AM 1:15 PM
5 29/07 Gallipolis, Italy 12:30 PM 6:30 PM
6 30/07 Taormina, Sicily 12:00 PM 10:00 PM
7 31/07 Syracuse, Sicily. IT 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
8 01/08 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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