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Mediterranean & Aegean Seas: Nice
to Athens
Nice (France) - Athens (Greece)
April
30 - May 9, 2012
10 days / 9 nights on
board
- During your cruise, depart to discover Bonifacio, perched like a ship along a rocky
limestone promontory in the south of Corsica.
- Further on are the delights of Sicily including Taormina, and volcanic sites offering a
breathtaking view.
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| Destination |
Arrival |
Departure |
Day 1 - Nice (France)
Embarking from 16h30 to
17h30 |
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19:00 |
Day 2 - Bonifacio (France - Corsica)
Perched
precariously on a high rocky promontory, Bonifacio overlooks the
lovely “bouches” marine reserve. A fortress city atop white limestone and
granite cliffs that have been sculpted by wind and waves, Bonifacio’s historic
heart of tall, narrow houses and winding cobblestone streets is a legacy of
its medieval period. Not far from here the Bavella Needles and the perched
city of Sartène add to the Corsican charm. |
09:00 |
18:00 |
Day 3 - Civitavecchia - Rome (Italy)
Port of
call for Italy’s capital, Civitavecchia is our gateway to “the Eternal City” of
Rome. Having dominated the “Western World” for so long, this ancient
metropolis harbours a thousand and one testimonies to its rich past. Over 400
churches, 300 fountains and countless ruins have become so much a part of the
myth and mystery surrounding the great italian city, held in such esteem by
visitors. |
07:00 |
18:00 |
Day 4 - Ischia (Italy)
Nicknamed the “Green Island” because of the abundant and luxuriant vegetation,
Ischia is the largest island in the Gulf of Naples. Elder sister to Capri, it has
been famous since ancient times as a volcanically rich source of sulphur. |
07:00 |
12:00 |
Day 5 - Palermo (Italy)
Cradled in the arms
of a magnificent sweeping bay, Sicily’s capital never fails to seduce.
A crossroads between Eastern and Western civilisations since time immemorial,
Palermo has been indelibly marked by the diverse cultures which have passed
this way. the charm of this city of a thousand contrasts owes much to the
atmosphere that prevails in the historic centre. |
11:00 |
23:00 |
Day 6 - Taormina (Italy)
On the edge of Catania, Taormina (Italy) stands out against the slopes of
Mount Tauro in the heart of a picturesque and charming location. The town’s alleyways
and gardens tumble down the mountain to the Ionian Sea. Its ancient Greek theatre is
the second largest in Sicily, after the theatre at Syracuse, and offers a magnificent
panorama with the majestic Mount Etna, its lava flows still smoking, in the
background. |
12:00 |
23:00 |
| Day 7 - At Sea |
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| Day 8 - Katakolo (Greece) |
07:00 |
19:00 |
Day 9 - Itea (Greece) - Crossing the Corinth
Canal
A grandiose impressive work of art linking the Ionian and Aegean Seas, the Corinth
Canal is the fruit of a dream dating back to ancient times. The Emperor Nero
had at one time envisaged its creation.
From Itea (Greece) we enter the immaculately preserved sacred site of the Delphi
Valley. Clinging to the precipitous slopes of the mountain, the white ruins of Apollo’s
famous sanctuary rise up out of the pines, olive trees and cypresses. In total harmony
with nature, it was a symbol of the unity of the Greek world in the 6th Century BC. The
stadium and theatre offer a wonderful viewpoint across the Pleistos Valley. |
07:00 |
14:00 |
| Athens (Greece) |
22:00 |
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Day 10 - Athens (Greece)
Disembarkation |
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Cruise Fares
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Cabin Category
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Brochure Fare
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Ponant Bonus Fare * Starting
From:
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301/401
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$4,662
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from $3,497
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Champlain Deck
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$5,501
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from $4,126
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La Perouse Deck
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$5,941
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from $4,456
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Bougainville Deck
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$6,357
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from $4,768
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3rd passenger in a triple cabin
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$3,851
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$2,889
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Safety and port taxes
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$504
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$504
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One Child (8-12 years old) sharing cabin
with 2 adults
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Free
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Free
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Single supplement in cabin*
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Starting at + 30%
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Starting at + 30%
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*Subject to availability. All fares are
per person, based on double occupancy and subject to fuel surcharge.
View deck plan.
Our fares include:
- Your cruise including all meals from
dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation.
- Welcome aboard and captain’s cocktail
parties, gala dinner.
- Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, white,
red and rosé wines served with meals.
- Evening entertainments and events, and/or
organised shows.
- Porterage from the quayside to the ship
and vice versa.
Our fares do not include:
- Flights and airport
taxes
- Transfers, day rooms and other services
at arrival & departure, before embarkation and after disembarkation.
- Optional shore excursions (sold on
board)
- Insurances.
- Personal expenses, tips
- Other drinks than mentioned
ones
**Ponant Bonus Fares:
Special Savings program off
published cruise-only fares for select voyages, in all stateroom and suite categories. Ponant
Bonus fares are capacity controlled, subject to availability and may change at any time
without notice. Ponant Bonus could decrease or be closed for specific stateroom and suite
categories or entire cruise.
Ponant bonus fares represent savings from the published fare and may not be combined with certain
other promotional offers. Some cruise credits may not be combinable. The bonus fares represent our best
available rate at time of booking.
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