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11-day, 10-night cruise (includes pre-cruise hotel night)

Ponant Yacht Cruises & Expeditions

Ponant’s Quintessential Collection is the newest venture in small-ship cruising. Designed around a specific theme, the cruises offer one-of-a-kind special perks and programming. In addition to luxury elements of a typical Ponant experience, the voyages include a pre- and post-cruise stay with added excursions related to the theme. Join world-class experts and musicians for exceptional onshore activities. Embrace the sights, sounds, tastes and smells.

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Day 1 Fly from the United States
Day 2 Valletta, Malta, hotel overnight
Day 3 Valletta, Malta, embarkation
Day 4 Porta Empedocle | Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
Day 5 Trapani | Segesta, Sicily, Italy
Day 6 Palermo |Monreale, Sicily, Italy
Day 7 Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Day 8 Taormina, Sicily, Italy
Day 9 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
Day 10 Gozo | Valletta, Malta
Day 11 Valletta, Malta, disembarkation

To learn more and book, visit us.ponant.com.

Highlights of the trip

  • Talks on Sicilian food and wine, led by Mary Taylor Simeti
  • Onboard wine tasting with Wine Spectator expert Marco Scapagnini
  • Pre-cruise in Valletta to explore the Palace of the Grand Masters and the Co-Cathedral of St. John
  • Exclusive market of local produce at International Marionette Museum, coordinated by Simeti
  • Other optional excursions

Sicilian Food & Wine Cruise

On June 26, 2019, set sail on a Sicilian Food & Wine Cruise with Mary Taylor Simeti and Wine Spectator. Food, from its growth and preparation to its consumption, is central to the way of life in Sicily. Mary Taylor Simeti, American author and a foremost expert on Sicilian food, joins a voyage that circumnavigates the island, exploring the richly textured Italian approach to food and dining. In partnership with Wine Spectator, an expert leads an onboard tasting and educational session.

Valetta to Valetta, 11-day, 10-night cruise (includes pre-cruise hotel night)

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