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Le Dumont D'Urville, 9 Night From the Adriatic to the Ionian Sea ex Dubrovnik, Croatia to Valletta, Malta

Cruise Le Dumont D'Urville, 9 Night From the Adriatic to the Ionian Sea ex Dubrovnik, Croatia to Valletta, Malta
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Dumont D'Urville
Destination EU Mediterranean
Brief Description 9 Night Cruise sailing from Dubrovnik, Croatia onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 18 Aug 2025
Cruise Description This cruise, in partnership with the Maud Fontenoy Foundation, will cultivate the art of peaceful travel as well as a family spirit, thanks to its customised activities on board and on shore for youngsters*, with the Kid Explorers Club.

Set out to discover the Adriatic and Ionian Seas with PONANT. During a 10-day cruise leaving from Dubrovnik, Le Dumont-d’Urville will take you to Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Italy and Malta.

Throughout your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. Throughout your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. During this cruise, visit the former shipyard in Aci Trezza from Taormina, watch a moreška sword dance in Korcula’s open-air theatre, or discover Croatian culinary traditions from Dubrovnik. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

Your ship will leave Dubrovnik, the appropriately named “pearl of the Adriatic”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to head for the national park of the island of Mljet, surrounded by a wildly beautiful coastline. Treat yourself to a timeless interlude in the shade of the green oaks and Aleppo pines, between lush vegetation and saltwater lakes.

You will then make a port of call at Korcula, a medieval city standing on a promontory and protected by fortifications. You will approach Vis, a little and little-known island ignored by cruise itineraries. Fall under the spell of the historical heritage, which includes Roman ruins and Venetian architecture, of the oldest fishing port in the Adriatic.

Your ship will then set sail towards Montenegro, for an unforgettable cruise in the Bay of Kotor. This impressive gap between two mountain ranges is home to a veritable inland lake with a magical atmosphere; the medieval city of Kotor and its many historical monuments are its jewels.

Le Dumont-d’Urville will sail along the Greek coastlines and make a port of call in Igoumenitsa, a charming port town which faces Corfu, in the Epirus region. You will then explore Parga, whose fortress, built by the Normans in the 14th century, overlooks its pretty fishing port. Not far from there, you will discover the island of Paxos, planted with cypresses and hundred-year-old olive trees, then Fiskardo, a refined and flowery island, a little-known destination in the Ionian archipelago.

In Puglia, Gallipoli, meaning “beautiful town” in Greek, reveals its Hellenic origins and offers up its singular atmosphere, where life is good. In Taormina, the streets lead you to the impressive ancient theatre, where the quality of the acoustics is exceptional. And as a constant backdrop: the majestic Mount Etna!

Your cruise will come to an end in Valletta, capital of the island of Malta and former stronghold of the Knights of the Order of Malta.

*for children aged 4 to 13 years old
Sailing Dates
18 Aug 2025
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
DEL AU $11,330 AU $8,870
PR4 AU $11,950 AU $9,340
PR5 AU $12,540 AU $9,800
PR6 AU $13,250 AU $10,350
DS3 AU $21,520 AU $16,710 AU $8,690
DS4 AU $21,520 AU $16,710 AU $8,690
PS5 AU $23,910 AU $18,550 AU $9,610
PS6 AU $24,510 AU $19,010 AU $9,840
PV6 AU $25,700 AU $19,930 AU $10,300
PV5 AU $25,700 AU $19,930 AU $10,300
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
18 Aug 2025 Dubrovnik, Croatia 6:00 PM
18 Aug 2025 Mljet, Croatia 9:30 PM
19 Aug 2025 Mljet, Croatia 12:01 AM 12:00 PM
19 Aug 2025 Korcula, Croatia 2:00 PM 9:00 PM
20 Aug 2025 Komiza, Vis Island 7:00 AM 12:00 PM
20 Aug 2025 Vis Croatia 2:00 PM 9:00 PM
21 Aug 2025 Kotor, Montenegro 9:30 AM 7:00 PM
22 Aug 2025 Parga, Greece 6:30 PM
23 Aug 2025 Parga, Greece 12:01 AM 2:00 PM
24 Aug 2025 Cephalonia, Greece 11:00 AM 11:00 PM
25 Aug 2025 Gallipoli, Italy 12:00 PM 6:30 PM
26 Aug 2025 Taormina, Sicily 12:00 PM 6:00 PM
27 Aug 2025 Valletta, Malta 7:00 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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