Le Dumont D’Urville, 7 Night Cruising the Greek Islands of the Southern Aegean – with Smithsonian Journeys ex Athens (Piraeus) Greece Return – 12 Oct 2025 – Cruise Traveller

Le Dumont D’Urville, 7 Night Cruising the Greek Islands of the Southern Aegean – with Smithsonian Journeys ex Athens (Piraeus) Greece Return

Cruise Line
Ponant
Ship
Le Dumont D'Urville
Cruise Departs
12 Oct 2025
Cruise Duration
7 Nights
Embark Ship
Athens (Piraeus) Greece
Disembark Ship
Athens (Piraeus) Greece
Deluxe Stateroom Prestige Deck 4 Prestige Deck 5 Prestige Deck 6
AU $9,700
per person
 AU $10,740
per person
 AU $11,250
per person
 AU $11,880
per person

Cruise Itinerary

DateActivityArriveDepart
12 Oct 2025
Athens (Piraeus) Greece
 7:00 PM
13 Oct 2025
Patmos, Greece
 12:00 PM 7:00 PM
14 Oct 2025
Rhodes, Greece
 6:30 AM 5:00 PM
15 Oct 2025
Santorini, Greece
 7:00 AM 11:00 PM
16 Oct 2025
Amorgos, Greece
 7:00 AM 8:00 PM
17 Oct 2025
Delos, Greece
 6:30 AM 12:00 PM
17 Oct 2025
Mykonos, Greece
 2:00 PM
18 Oct 2025
Nafplion, Greece
 12:00 PM 7:00 PM
19 Oct 2025
Athens (Piraeus) Greece
 6:00 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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Category Twin Per Person Triple Per Person   Single Per Person
Deluxe Stateroom
   
Prestige Deck 4
   
Prestige Deck 5
   
Prestige Deck 6
   
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
 
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
 
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
 
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
 
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
 
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
 
Privilege Suite Deck 5
 
Privilege Suite Deck 6
 
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
 

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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.

This leisurely voyage through the heart of the Aegean is the perfect introduction to all that Homer’s ‘wine-dark sea’ has to offer. Ancient sites, resonating with a mythical past, compete for your attention with the whitewashed homes of present-day farmers and the waterfront cafés and trendy boutiques of stylish jet-set getaways.

Departing from Athens, your first encounter with the rich history of the Aegean is the monumental Byzantine monastery on Patmos that guards the cave where St. John the Evangelist received his visions of the Apocalypse. Next is the medieval town of Rhodes, whose labyrinthine streets and splendid plazas are the legacy of the Crusader Knights of St. John.

Santorini offers a choice between browsing the sundrenched shops and restaurants of Thira and Oia, perched on cliffs overlooking the caldera of an ancient volcano, or exploring the Bronze Age site of Akrotiri, destroyed by a massive eruption of that volcano in the 2nd millennium BC, but preserved in ash and pumice just like Pompeii.

Amorgos represents a completely different aspect of life in the Aegean as it brings you face to face with age-old traditions of olive cultivation, herbal medicine, and religious devotion as they are still practiced in small villages in the mountains.

The island of Delos was sacred to the ancient Greeks—the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, and home to countless shrines and temples—a veritable open-air museum. Mykonos, by contrast, is a sophisticated island resort with smart cafes and boutiques, where you will enjoy an afternoon and evening at leisure to soak in all that this dazzling town has to offer.

From Nafplion travel to Mycenae, the legendary home of Agamemnon and an important center of the extraordinary civilization that flourished here in the 2nd millennium BC, before continuing to Epidaurus, the ancient shrine of Asklepios, whose ruins are dominated by a 4th-century BC theater that is one of the finest in Greece.

Your journey concludes upon return to Athens.

Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 cabins and suites will offer you a truly unique cruising experience.

As the first ship in a new series that remains true to the Ponant spirit, Le Dumont d’Urville will embody the unique atmosphere that is the cruise line’s hallmark: a subtle blend of refinement, intimacy and comfort.

Aboard this ship that flies the French flag, you will experience the incomparable pleasure of an intimate cruise, with the possibility of exploring an ever-increasing range of destinations in an ethnic-chic ambiance with luxury service.

Experience a luxurious setting where the accent is on authenticity and passion for travel.

Ship Profile & Stats

  • Length: 131 metres
  • Tonnage: 9,900 gross tons
  • Maiden Voyage: 2019
  • Passenger Capacity (dbl): 184
  • Officer Nationality: France
  • Ship Registration: French

Ship Amenities

  • 110/220 volts outlet
  • Bath Robes
  • Flat Screen Television
  • Hair Dryer
  • In Room Safe
  • Individual Climate Control
  • Ipod (TM) Players
  • Minibar
  • Satellite Direct Line Telephone

Ship Facilities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Main Lounge
  • Shopping Boutiques
  • Theatre
  • Art Gallery
  • Bars
  • Fitness Centre
  • Hydraulic Platform for Water Sports / Swimming
  • Main Restaurant
  • Panoramic Lounge
  • Spa

EXPERIENCE CRUISING ANOTHER WAY, DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF YACHT CRUISES.

Our mission is to transport you to mythical destinations and secret ports only accessible to small capacity ships.

To offer the delights of a French-inspired cuisine in an intimate environment – a discreet service where no attention to detail is spared – and unforgettable moments of relaxation on board elegant yachts of character.

To combine sophistication and conviviality, with priority given to authentic experiences, emotions and the ongoing quest for excellence.

Yacht cruises: more than a cruise, a privilege…

Attentive, professional, discreet and elegant, the fully bilingual service on board will meet your every desire. Our unique atmosphere is filled with a signature sentiment: a warm welcome from an experienced crew who are passionate about what they do, in the tradition of private yachting.

In the dining areas, our gourmet cuisine is worthy of top fine dining restaurants: exquisite wines are available, and menus are created with expertise by our skilled chefs with a French-inspired menu enhanced by specialties from our various ports of call.

Pleasure, enrichment, discovery: relax – we take care of everything…

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