Le Dumont-D'Urville
Le Dumont-D’Urville set sail under the French flag in June 2019. Named after famous French explorers, these sleek five-star luxury vessels will have the finest equipment for safety and stability.
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Day | Date | Port of Call | Arrival | Departure |
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1 | Monday, August 18, 2025 | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Embark | 6:00 PM |
Dubrovnik, a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, is a prominent tourist destination. The city joined the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1979. An outstanding feature of the Old Town of Dubrovnik is its intact city walls that run uninterrupted for 1,940m encircling the city. Read more about Dubrovnik, Croatia |
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1 | Monday, August 18, 2025 | Mljet Island, Croatia | 9:30 PM | 11:59 PM |
Mljet is a small island in the Dalmatia region of Croatia, the most southerly and easterly of the larger Adriatic islands. It is elongated, 36km by 3km, one of many such islands along the coast. The more prominent Croatian tourist destination of Dubrovnik lies 30km to the ESE. Read more about Mljet Island, Croatia |
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2 | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | Mljet Island, Croatia | 12:01 AM | 12:00 PM |
Mljet is a small island in the Dalmatia region of Croatia, the most southerly and easterly of the larger Adriatic islands. It is elongated, 36km by 3km, one of many such islands along the coast. The more prominent Croatian tourist destination of Dubrovnik lies 30km to the ESE. Read more about Mljet Island, Croatia |
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2 | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | Korcula, Croatia | 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Korcula is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea lying just off the Dalmatian Coast. The greenest, most independent and most interesting of Croatia's 1,000 or so islands, Korcula is very much a law unto itself, as you might expect from a community that has resisted the sieges of centuries. Korcula Town is a mini-fortress enclosed with honey-coloured stone walls built in the 14th century, with round defensive towers. Read more about Korcula, Croatia |
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3 | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | Komiza, Vis Island | ||
3 | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | Vis, Vis Island | ||
4 | Thursday, August 21, 2025 | Kotor, Montenegro | 9:30 AM | 7:00 PM |
Located along one of Montenegro's most beautiful bays is picturesque Kotor. The bay is the deepest natural inlet in the Adriatic Sea, and the scenery around it is spectacular. Its well-preserved Old Town - surrounded by an impressive city wall - nestles at the head of southern Europe’s deepest sunken river valley. Read more about Kotor, Montenegro |
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5 | Friday, August 22, 2025 | Parga, Greece | 6:30 PM | 11:59 PM |
Parga is a town and municipality located in the NW of Greece in the region of Epirus. It lies on the Ionian coast between the cities of Preveza and Igoumenitsa. Tourism is rather new here and the number of foreign tourists is small so people are friendly, and the town still feels genuinely Grecian. Read more about Parga, Greece |
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6 | Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Parga, Greece | 12:01 AM | 2:00 PM |
Parga is a town and municipality located in the NW of Greece in the region of Epirus. It lies on the Ionian coast between the cities of Preveza and Igoumenitsa. Tourism is rather new here and the number of foreign tourists is small so people are friendly, and the town still feels genuinely Grecian. Read more about Parga, Greece |
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7 | Sunday, August 24, 2025 | Fiskardo, Greece | 11:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
The village of Fiskardo is the northernmost port of the Ionian island of Kefalonia, a short distance from Ithaca, in Greece. Part of its intrigue is the fact that it was the only town on the island not to have been devastated by the earthquake in 1953. Hence all the traditional and Venetian buildings have been preserved, and this results in its unique beauty and atmosphere. Read more about Fiskardo, Greece |
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8 | Monday, August 25, 2025 | Gallipoli, Italy | 12:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
Gallipoli (Italy), located by the Ionian Sea on the west coast of the Salentina Peninsula, is also known as the "Ionian Pearl". The Old Town is built on a limestone island and linked to the mainland by a 16th C bridge. The walls and bastions surrounding the old town are believed to have been built in the 15th century to fend off pirate attacks, as the port was once part of an important trade route. Read more about Gallipoli, Italy |
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9 | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Taormina, Italy | 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Taormina is a small town on the island of Sicily in Italy, in the Province of Messina. Settled on a hill, the town - accessible via an aerial tramway - dominates two sweeping bays, and on the southern side the top of Mount Etna can be seen. While it is unashamedly touristy and has a main street lined with high-end designer shops, the town remains a striking location with gorgeous medieval churches, a stunning Greek theatre, and sweeping views. Read more about Taormina, Italy |
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10 | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Valletta, Malta | 7:00 AM | Disembark |
Valletta (aka Belt Valletta, Città Umilissima) - traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's principal administrative district - is the capital city of Malta, located in the central-eastern portion of the island. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is essentially Baroque in style, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture. Don’t miss the the majestic St John’s Co-Cathedral, with its imposing bastions and a treasure of priceless paintings. Read more about Valletta, Malta |
SA, PV6, PV5
Area: 45 msup2;. Capacity: 2-4 passengers per cabin depending on cabin type. Balcony size: 30 msup2;. Cabin features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning. King-size bed or twin beds. Shower. Minibar. Flat screen. Satellite TV. Desk with stationery. Ipod(TM) players. Video on demand. Safe. Hairdryer. Bath robes. Satellite direct line telephone. 110/220 volts outlet. French bath products. 24hr room service. Internet access wifi (fee may apply).
PS6, PS5, GD6, GD5, DS6, DS5, DS4, DS3
Area: 32-38 msup2;. Capacity: 2-4 passengers per cabin depending on cabin type. Balcony size: 8 msup2;. Cabin features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning. King-size bed or twin beds. Shower. Minibar. Flat screen. Satellite TV. Desk with stationery. Ipod(TM) players. Video on demand. Safe. Hairdryer. Bath robes. Satellite direct line telephone. 110/220 volts outlet. French bath products. 24hr room service. Internet access wifi (fee may apply).
PR6, PR5, PR4, DEL
Area: 19 msup2;. Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin depending on cabin type. Balcony size: 4 msup2;. Cabin features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning. King-size bed or twin beds. Shower. Minibar. Flat screen. Satellite TV. Desk with stationery. Ipod(TM) players. Video on demand. Safe. Hairdryer. Bath robes. Satellite direct line telephone. 110/220 volts outlet. French bath products. 24hr room service. Internet access wifi (fee may apply).
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Cruiseline: Ponant Cruises Ship: Le Dumont-D'Urville Departure: Monday, August 18, 2025 Nights: 9 nights Departs: Dubrovnik Returns: Valletta
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