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Le Bougainville, 7 Night Croatia's Dalmatian Coast by Sea – with Smithsonian Journeys ex Venice, Italy to Dubrovnik, Croatia

Cruise Le Bougainville, 7 Night Croatia's Dalmatian Coast by Sea – with Smithsonian Journeys ex Venice, Italy to Dubrovnik, Croatia
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Bougainville
Destination EU Mediterranean
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Venice, Italy onboard Le Bougainville
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 09 Jul 2026
Cruise Description In alliance with Smithsonian Journeys.

This cruise is part of a collection of PONANT voyages that are specially-tailored for English-speaking travelers who want to engage with the world. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT experience, the listed price for these voyages includes transfers to and from the ship, talks and discussions aboard ship by world class experts, and a shore excursion or activity in each port of call that encourages guests to embrace the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the local environment and culture.

The eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea, the Dalmatian Coast, is rich in the culture and art of the ancient, medieval, and Renaissance worlds and home to some of the most charming and welcoming towns and villages to be found anywhere. The relatively short distances traveled on this voyage (it is less than 350 nautical miles from Venice to Dubrovnik) means that you have ample time to explore each port of call and savor what it has to offer— the time to relax and soak in the sights and sounds, tastes and smells of a very special corner of the world.

After Venice, your first stop is in Rovinj on the Istrian Peninsula, where you may choose to tour the city, once the center of Venetian administration of the peninsula, or participate in a truffle hunt and tasting, or sample the vintages of the Matosecic wine cellar.

A menu of choices awaits you in Zadar: a tour of the ancient city's Roman ruins and medieval churches that includes a tasting of the local maraschino liqueur; or an exploration of the unique vegetation and marine fauna of the uninhabited Kornati Archipelago.

The third day of your voyage begins in Primošten with a visit to Krka National Park and its famous travertine waterfalls, after which you sail to Split, home of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Diocletian's Palace, a massive structure that encloses the entire medieval town. Le Bougainville remains docked here until midnight, affording the opportunity to linger ashore well into the evening.

On the incredibly fertile island of Hvar, known for its fields of rosemary, lavender, and laurel, tour the island’s charming principal town of Stari Grad, or get away from the coast and visit a lavender farm in the countryside, where you will encounter some of the most beautiful views available on Croatia.

About 30 miles from Hvar is the island of Korcula, where a morning tour of the quaint streets of this medieval city, once home to Marco Polo, includes a performance of the Moreška sword dance. During lunch, sail to nearby Mljet Island, which local legend identifies with Calypso and Odysseus’s seven-year dalliance, to explore Mljet National Park.

You will want to be on deck as Le Bougainville sails into the deep, fjord-like Bay of Kotor to the UNESCO World Heritage town of the same name. This delightful place is the pride of Montenegro, and you will have a full day to explore its richly varied history. Or, if you prefer, you may enjoy a leisurely day at a beach club, where you can relax, stroll the beach, and swim.

Set on a rocky peninsula jutting into the sea, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Dubrovnik, the final stop on your voyage, is, despite a devastating earthquake in 1667 and the ravages of many wars, one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval cities.
Sailing Dates
09 Jul 2026
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
DEL AU $11,140 AU $7,770
PR4 AU $12,330 AU $8,560
PR5 AU $12,920 AU $8,960
PR6 AU $13,650 AU $9,440
DS6 AU $18,860 AU $12,920 AU $6,970
DS5 AU $18,860 AU $12,920 AU $6,970
DS4 AU $18,860 AU $12,920 AU $6,970
DS3 AU $18,860 AU $12,920 AU $6,970
PS5 AU $25,420 AU $17,290 AU $9,160
PS6 AU $26,730 AU $18,160 AU $9,590
PV5 AU $28,040 AU $19,040 AU $10,030
PV6 AU $28,040 AU $19,040 AU $10,030
GD6 AU $30,760 AU $20,850 AU $10,940
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
9 Jul 2026 Venice, Italy 10:00 PM
10 Jul 2026 Rovinj, Croatia 12:00 PM 7:00 PM
11 Jul 2026 Zadar, Croatia 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
12 Jul 2026 Primosten, Croatia 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
12 Jul 2026 Split, Croatia 3:30 PM
13 Jul 2026 Hvar, Croatia 8:00 AM 11:30 PM
14 Jul 2026 Korcula, Croatia 7:30 AM 12:30 PM
14 Jul 2026 Mljet, Croatia 2:30 PM 7:30 PM
15 Jul 2026 Kotor, Montenegro 7:30 AM 5:00 PM
16 Jul 2026 Dubrovnik, Croatia
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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