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L'Austral, 7 Night Cruising the Dalmatian Coast and the Ionian Sea: Venice to Athens ex Venice, Italy to Athens (Piraeus) Greece
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship L'Austral
Destination EU Mediterranean
Nights 7
Departure Date 18 Jun 2025
Description In alliance with Smithsonian Journeys.

This cruise is part of a collection of PONANT voyages that are specially-tailored for English-speaking travelers who want to engage with the world. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT experience, the listed price for these voyages includes transfers to and from the ship, talks and discussions aboard ship by world class experts, and a shore excursion or activity in each port of call that encourages guests to embrace the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the local environment and culture.

The eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea – the Dalmatian Coast – is rich in the culture and art of ancient, medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque worlds and home to some of the most charming and welcoming towns and villages to be found anywhere.

Your voyage begins in Venice, the city of canals, from where you will sail the Adriatic Sea south towards the Dalmatian Coast.

Call first on the island of Hvar and tour the island’s charming principal town. Or you may choose to visit a lavender farm in the countryside and enjoy some of the most beautiful views available along the Croatian coast.

The port of Ploče serves as your gateway to the Bosnian city of Mostar, which under the Ottoman Turks became a thriving administrative and cultural center. Severely damaged in the military conflict of the 1990s, the town was declared a World Heritage site and now showcases what the restoration work of UNESCO can accomplish.

Set on a rocky peninsula jutting into the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik, despite a devastating earthquake in 1667 and the ravages of many wars, is one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval cities and a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover Dubrovnik's old city on a guided tour or visit the surrounding countryside before enjoying time at leisure to explore this marvelous city on your own in the evening.

Be on deck as L’Austral sails into the deep, fjord-like Bay of Kotor to reach the port town of Tivat. From here, explore the town of Kotor, also a UNESCO World Heritage site, located at the head of the bay beneath towering mountains. This delightful town is the pride of Montenegro, and you will have a day to explore its richly varied history.

Continue down the coast to the Albanian port of Sarandë, from which you may travel to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Butrint, whose ruins span 2,500 years and include the remains of a Greek acropolis, Roman theater, and 19th-century fortress.

After cruising along the shores of the Ionian Sea, your next call is at the small port town of Itea. You may choose to visit Delphi, home of the oracle of Apollo, whose massive ruins dominate an entire hillside. Or travel to St. Lucas Monastery, which, like Delphi, is a UNESCO World Heritage site—one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine art and architecture in the world.

This evening, transit the Corinth Canal, a stunning example of maritime engineering prowess first used in 1893. Your journey comes to an end as your ship sails into Athens.
Sailing Dates
  • 18 Jun 2025
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Triple Per Person Single Per Person
Superior Stateroom AU $8,010 AU $4,500 AU $15,030
Deluxe Stateroom AU $8,640 AU $15,150
Prestige Deck 4 AU $9,540 AU $16,820
Prestige Deck 5 AU $9,990 AU $17,640
Prestige Deck 6 AU $10,530 AU $18,630
Deluxe Suite AU $13,570 AU $19,860
Prestige Deck 5 Suite AU $19,410 AU $10,200 AU $35,060
Prestige Deck 6 Suite AU $20,390 AU $10,690 AU $36,880
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 18/06 Venice, Italy 6:00 PM
2 19/06 Hvar, Croatia 1:30 PM 10:00 PM
3 20/06 Ploce, Croatia 6:00 AM 10:00 PM
4 21/06 Dubrovnik, Croatia 8:00 AM 11:30 PM
5 22/06 Tivat, Montenegro 7:00 AM 4:30 PM
6 23/06 Sarande, Albania 8:00 AM 2:30 PM
7 24/06 Itea, Greece 8:00 AM 1:30 PM
7 24/06 Corinth Canal, Greece 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
8 25/06 Athens (Piraeus) Greece 12:30 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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