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8-night A Circumnavigation of Sicily - with Smithsonian Journeys Cruise

Roundtrip Valletta
8-night A Circumnavigation of Sicily - with Smithsonian Journeys Cruise
June 2, 2025
PONANT Explorations: Le Bougainville
Roundtrip Valletta
Vacation Offer ID 1544771
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Activities & Services
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Deckplans
The Signature Collection – Exclusive Amenities
The Signature Collection Sailings offer Exceptional Value and Exclusive Amenities.

Cruise Inclusions

Cruise, meals, and more... including:

  • 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
8-night A Circumnavigation of Sicily - with Smithsonian Journeys Cruise
  • Destination Guide
  • Suggested Shore Excursions
Destination Arrival Departure
Valletta
06/02/2025 06/02/2025
Porto Empedocle
06/03/2025 06/03/2025
Tunis
06/04/2025 06/04/2025
Trapani
06/05/2025 06/05/2025
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
06/06/2025 06/06/2025
Lipari
06/07/2025 06/07/2025
Stromboli
06/07/2025 06/07/2025
Taormina

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!

Taormina and Mt Etna Day - 8 hours
Full day tour of the famous Volcano Mt.Etna and Taormina

Added value:
  • Experience visiting a live volcano
  • Visit the charming sea village of Taormina
  • Stop at a local winery near Mt. Etna
  • Time for shopping on the famous Corso Umberto in Taormina
Tour duration: 8 hours
Not wheelchair accessible
Physical activity: Moderate with a fair amount of walking

Included:
  • Private car or van and English speaking driver guide.
  • Clients are picked up and dropped off at the Port
Excluded:
  • Meals
 06/08/2025 06/08/2025
Siracusa
06/09/2025 06/09/2025
Valletta
06/10/2025 06/10/2025
PONANT Explorations: Le Bougainville
Welcoming and spacious common areas, refined open-to-the-sea design, sleek exterior lines, a marina to make access to the ship's Zodiac® inflatables easier, hi-tech equipment, an outdoor pool, a multisensorial underwater lounge. Le Bougainville represents the new generation of ships designed to combine discovery and exploration with luxury, even in the planet's most remote and isolated regions.
Ship Highlights
  • Spacious Cabins equipped with private balconies, they benefit from soft and gentle light and radiance throughout the day
  • The restaurants onboard at Le Bougainville have essential component of French culture and offering a different concept
  • An exterior grill restaurant on deck 3 offering a relaxed ambiance and atmosphere
Ship Statistics
Maiden Voyage
2019
Registry
French
Built In
Norway
Gross tonnage
9 976 UMS
Beam
59 ft (18 m)
Maximum Speed
12.5 knots
Ship Length
430 ft (131.1 m)
Passenger Capacity
184
Number of Crew
112
Number of Decks
5
Dining / Restaurants
2
Spa
1
Staterooms / Suites
112

Dining

Buffet
Buffet.
Restaurant
Restaurant.

Bars & Lounges

Main Lounge
Able to accommodate all the passengers at once for moments of shared conviviality, and as a venue for both daytime and evening shows and entertainment.
Panoramic Lounge
Library, internet space, bar, and live entertainment on certain evenings.

Onboard Activities

Boutique
Boutique.
Espace Photo
Espace Photo.
Salon Observatoire
Salon Observatoire.

Entertainment & Nightlife

Entertainment & Nightlife
LED stage background wall enabling the projection of ultra-high resolution media.

Outdoor Activities

Hydraulic Platform
Swimming and bathing in the sea and various nautical sports, such as kayaking and paddleboarding.

Wellness

Grand Salon
Grand Salon.
Salon De Coiffure
Salon De Coiffure.
Salon Observatoire
Salon Observatoire.
Sauna
Sauna.
Spa
Spa in partnership with SOTHYS™: massage and treatment cubicles, beauty care cubicle.

Balcony

Deluxe Stateroom (DEL) $10,260
Deluxe Stateroom
  • Category: DEL
Area: 19 m². Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 4 m². 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).
Prestige Deck 4 (PR4) $11,360
Prestige Deck 4
  • Category: PR4
Area: 19 m². Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 4 m². 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).
Prestige Deck 5 (PR5) $11,910
Prestige Deck 5
  • Category: PR5
Area: 19 m². Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 4 m². 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).
Prestige Deck 6 (PR6) $12,570
Prestige Deck 6
  • Category: PR6
Area: 19 m². Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 4 m². 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).

Suite

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6) $17,430
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
  • Category: DS6
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 3 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 6 m². 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).
Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5) $17,430
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
  • Category: DS5
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 3 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 6 m². 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).
Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4) $17,430
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
  • Category: DS4
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 3 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 6 m². 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).
Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3) $17,430
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
  • Category: DS3
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 3 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 6 m². 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).
Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5) $23,500
Prestige Suite Deck 5
  • Category: PS5
Area: 38 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 8 m². 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).
Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6) $24,720
Prestige Suite Deck 6
  • Category: PS6
Area: 38 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 8 m². 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).
Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6) $25,930
Privilege Suite Deck 5
  • Category: PV6
Area: 32 m². Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 8 m². 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).
Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5) $25,930
Privilege Suite Deck 5
  • Category: PV5
Area: 32 m². Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 8 m². 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).
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6) $28,470
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
  • Category: GD6
Area: 45 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 30 m². 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).
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5) $28,470
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
  • Category: GD5
Area: 45 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 30 m². 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).
Owners Suite (SA) $29,900
Owners Suite
  • Category: SA
Area: 45 m². Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 30 m². 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).
Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.
Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

Deck 7

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
Deck 6

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
Deck 5

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
Deck 4

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
Deck 3

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
Deck 2

Stateroom Key

  • Owners Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD6)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 5 (PS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 4 (DS4)
  • Privilege Suite Deck 5 (PV5)
  • Prestige Suite Deck 6 (PS6)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (GD5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 6 (DS6)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 5 (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite Deck 3 (DS3)
  • Prestige Deck 6 (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Deck 5 (PR5)
  • Prestige Deck 4 (PR4)
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