5-night Mediterranean Interlude Cruise

November 22, 2025

PONANT EXPLORATIONS: Le Laperouse

Naples/Valletta

Vacation Offer ID 1626291

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The Signature Collection – Exclusive Amenities
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Complimentary Open Bar including alcoholic beverages, bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffees, and fully stocked stateroom mini bar
Complimentary Fine Cuisine Restaurants
Complimentary 24-hour room service for all staterooms and suites
Complimentary Unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Complimentary Gratuities
Complimentary 24-hour butler service in suites
Complimentary use of Wellness facilities
Complimentary Concierge Service for all staterooms and suites
HERMES amenities
Open Bridge Policy

Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
Naples Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Naples and Pompeii - 8 hours Added value: Introduction to the history of Naples and Ancient city of Pompeii Free time for shopping in Napes Lunch to be reserved at original Naples pizzeria Tour duration: 8 hours Semi wheelchair accessible Physical activity: moderate Included: Private deluxe sedan or van for the day English speaking guide for Naples and Pompeii Clients are picked up and dropped off at the Port Not included: meals Naples: Food Tour of Naples - 4 hours Along with your expert guide, head into the heart of the historic centre of Naples and explore one of Naples’ best food markets. Your guide will lead you through the market stalls and shops, where you can sample some of the delicious local specialties. Continue along the alleys of the historic city centre to discover the most picturesque corners of Naples. Sites include the Greek ruins of Bellini square, the street of music (San Biagio dei Librai), San Gregorio Armeno street (famous for shops selling nativity scenes), Decumani and old churches decorated in Rococo style. Stop for a wine tasting in one of the most famous wine shops in the city before the highlight of your tour: lunch in one of the world’s oldest pizzerias! Naples is the birthplace of the pizza. The Naples pizza margherita features a soft yet satisfyingly chewy base, all puffed up and charred at the edges, the merest smear of tomato sauce, the odd dot of mozzarella and a few basil leaves. Not to be missed is the pizza fritta - the original pizza and unique to Naples - a deep fried pizza filled with ricotta cheese. Heaven on a plate! Highlights: Sample some delicious specialities at one of Naples' best food markets Visit one of the world's oldest pizzerias for lunch Tour Duration: 4 hours Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information Physical Activity Level: Low Inclusions: • Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour • An expert local guide (4 hours) • Entrance fees • All taxes • Wine tasting and pizza Exclusions: • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs • Gratuities Naples: The City of Naples - 8 hours Naples' historic city centre is the largest in Europe, covering 4,200 acres and enclosing 27 centuries of history. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world with Bronze Age Greek settlements dating back to the second millennium BC, the area was re-founded as Neápolis (‘new city’) in the sixth century BC, becoming a lynchpin of Magna Graecia and playing a key role in the merging of Greek culture into Roman society. Explore Naples today with your expert guide. Highlights include the Spaccanapoli district, the magnificent Duomo cathedral, the Cappella Sansevero with its virtuosic sculptural masterpiece the Cristo Velato, as well as lesser-known gems such as the San Giovanni a Carbonara. Today’s tour encompasses artistic-historic treasures and plenty of local colour. Along the way, enjoy a bite of Naples’ famous street food ‘frittura’, a sinfully delicious mix of deep fried aubergines (eggplant), zucchini, mozzarella, arancini (rice croquettes), cauliflower, or potato croquettes. Continue your sightseeing tour in the historic centre of Naples. Visit the Castel Nuovo, the imposing medieval structure built by the Angevins to defend the city. You may also wish to visit the adjoining Palazzo Reale (The Royal Palace Museum and Royal apartments), built in the 17th century. The magnificently decorated halls and rooms contain the original Bourbon furnishings, paintings, statues and porcelain. Enjoy a panoramic drive to reach the magnificent Carthusian Monastery, the Certosa di San Martino situated on Vomero Hill, where you may visit the luxuriously decorated Baroque Style church. Highlights: Try Naples' famous street food as your guide shows you the historic sights of Italy Visit the medieval Castel Nuovo, whose magnificently decorated rooms contain original Bourbon furnishings, paintings and statues Tour Duration: 8 hours Tour can Operate: Morning Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information Physical Activity Level: Low Inclusions: • Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour • An expert local guide (8 hours) • Entrance fees • All taxes Exclusions: • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs • Gratuities Naples: Historic Pompeii & Vesuvius - 9 hours Travel outside Naples today for an excursion to Pompeii. Upon arrival at Pompeii, enjoy a walking tour of this once opulent town. The extensive and varied ruins of Pompeii now provide us with a rich history of life at the time of the Roman Empire. Destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BC, this dugout treasure represents an amazing day trip for children and adults alike. On view are temples, forums, amphitheatres, a brothel and the casts of those killed by the falling ash and pumice stone. Mount Vesuvius – 1281 meters high – was brought into volcanological history after the eruption of 79 BC, when it destroyed the towns and thousands of residents of Pompeii, Stabiae, and Herculaneum. Climb till the summit of the ‘mount’ this afternoon with your guide and admire the splendid views across the Bay of Naples. Lose yourself admiring its slopes, once covered with vineyards and woods that nowadays provide a spectacular backdrop for the bustling town below. Highlights: The ruins of Pompeii provide an unparalleled window into life during the Roman Empire Climb to the summit of Mount Vesuvius to admire views across the Bay of Naples Tour Duration: 9 hours Tour can Operate: Morning Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information Physical Activity Level: Low Inclusions: • Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour • An expert local guide (8 hours) • Entrance fees • All taxes Exclusions: • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs • Gratuities	11/22/2025	11/22/2025
Palermo Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Palermo and Monreale - 8 hours Spend a full day in the capital of Palermo and Monreale. Added value: Visit of Piazza Pretoria-Quattro Canti-Norman Palace and Monreale Visit of Palermos famous food market Vucciria Time for shopping Tour duration: 8 hours Wheelchair accessible Physical activity: Moderate with a fair amount of walking Included: Private sedan or van and English speaking guide for the day Clients are picked up and dropped off at the Port Not included: meals	11/23/2025	11/23/2025
Trapani	11/24/2025	11/24/2025
Tunis	11/25/2025	11/25/2025
Porto Empedocle	11/26/2025	11/26/2025
Valletta	11/27/2025	11/27/2025

Environmentally friendly, fitted with innovative equipment and complete with lounges designed to be largely open to the exterior, this new and intimately sized yacht offers a unique type of cruise experience. Onboard this ship sailing under the French flag, you'll experience the incomparable pleasure of a cozily intimate cruise offering the possibility of exploring an ever-increasing range of destinations in an ethnic chic ambiance and with five-star service.