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Le Dumont D'Urville, 9 Night Jewels of the Aegean Sea in music ex Athens (Piraeus) Greece to Antalya, Turkey

Cruise Le Dumont D'Urville, 9 Night Jewels of the Aegean Sea in music ex Athens (Piraeus) Greece to Antalya, Turkey
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Dumont D'Urville
Destination EU Mediterranean
Brief Description 9 Night Cruise sailing from Athens (Piraeus) Greece onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 07 Nov 2025
Cruise Description Sail the Greek and Turkish shores during an exceptional journey, an 10-day cruise aboard Le Dumont-d’Urville, during which you will fall under the spell of these island jewels and secular cities, featuring ancient ruins and splendid scenery, which people the Eastern Mediterranean.

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 archaeological site of Ephesus from Kusadasi, discover the monastery of Saint John and the Cave of the Apocalypse where the last book of the New Testament was revealed to John the Apostle,from Patmos, or admire the sumptuous archaeological sites, from the Temples of Zeus, Apollo and Athena to the Terrace of the Lions, from Delos. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab). The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).

From the Greek capital Athens, you will sail south to reach the legendary Cyclades archipelago. The authenticity and neoclassical architecture of the island of Syros will surprise you. Then, Delos, a veritable open-air museum, offers a unique testimony of the succession of different civilisations during the Aegean period. Your next stop is Paros, renowned for its sublime white marble, the island offers a real concentration of Greek beauty, between olive groves and ancient monuments.

Further north, you will arrive in Nafplio, the departure point for discovering the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus and the Mycenae archaeological site, both UNESCO World Heritage sites.

You will then sail west for the charming Monemvasia. A romantic haven for the Athenians, this magnificent peninsula conserves treasures of Venetian and Byzantine architecture in the small vaulted streets of its fortified medieval village, which feature thousands of shades of ochre. Then, in the southern Aegean Sea, set off to discover the capital of Crete, Heraklion, built on a hillside overlooking the port and encircled by impressive Venetian walls. Then, the island of Patmos, known as “the Jerusalem of the Aegean Sea”, reveals itself to offer you a moment suspended between unique landscapes of white-sand beaches and rocky bays.

Le Dumont-d’Urville will leave Greece to reach Kusadasi in Turkey. An old fishing village with history going back 5,000 years, not far from the Ephesus site, the town is now one of the country’s most famous seaside resorts. The last stop on your adventure in the Aegean Sea is the mythical island of Rhodes, where you will be captivated by the charm of this medieval city with its gothic architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sailing Dates
07 Nov 2025
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
DEL AU $15,980 AU $8,320
PR4 AU $16,860 AU $8,760
PR5 AU $17,720 AU $9,190
PR6 AU $18,740 AU $9,700
DS5 AU $30,610 AU $15,640 AU $8,150
DS3 AU $30,610 AU $15,640 AU $8,150
DS6 AU $30,610 AU $15,640 AU $8,150
DS4 AU $30,610 AU $15,640 AU $8,150
PS5 AU $34,040 AU $17,350 AU $9,010
PS6 AU $34,910 AU $17,790 AU $9,230
PV5 AU $36,620 AU $18,640 AU $9,650
PV6 AU $36,620 AU $18,640 AU $9,650
GD6 AU $44,370 AU $22,520 AU $11,590
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
7 Nov 2025 Athens (Piraeus) Greece 6:00 PM
8 Nov 2025 Syros, Greece 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
9 Nov 2025 Delos, Greece 7:00 AM 12:00 PM
9 Nov 2025 Paros, Greece 2:30 PM 8:00 PM
10 Nov 2025 Nafplion, Greece 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
11 Nov 2025 Monemvasia, Greece 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
12 Nov 2025 Heraklion, Greece 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
13 Nov 2025 Patmos, Greece 7:00 AM 9:30 PM
14 Nov 2025 Kusadasi, Turkey 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
15 Nov 2025 Rhodes, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
16 Nov 2025 Antalya, Turkey 7:30 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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