Aboard Le Lapérouse

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Your Experts: Author Kamel Daoud and Journalist Christophe Ono-dit-Biot,
• Onboard lectures sharing experts perspectives of history as a writer and a journalist.
• Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the fortifications of Portobelo; the Pitons of Saint Lucia; and Cartagena de Indias.

This voyage will operate in English and French.

No Single Supplement available.

Aboard Le Bougainville

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Your Smithsonian Journeys Experts: former diplomat Hugh Neighbour and geologist Brent Garry.
• Engaging lectures and discussions on board with two Smithsonian Journeys Experts.
• UNESCO World Heritage sites: The Pitons of St. Lucia and Historic Bridgetown in Barbados.
• A true picture-perfect sampling of the West Indies: endless white-sand beaches, colorful reefs, idyllic turquoise waters, and the laid-back island way of life.
• A discovery of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, considered one of the world’s most stunning archipelagos.
• A barbecue lunch on your private beach on the island of Mayreau.

This voyage will operate in English.

Aboard Le Boréal

HIGHLIGHTS:

• A unique gastronomic journey in alliance with Ducasse Paris, inviting culinary exploration during unforgettable dinners and cooking demonstrations.
• An escapade to the major cities around the Iberian Peninsula: Cadiz, Sevilla, Malaga, Cartagena.
• Explore the picturesque villages in the Cadiz region; a cavalcade at a finca in Cartagena, etc.

This voyage will operate in English and French.

Aboard Le Boréal

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Your Experts: Classical dance teacher Yann Saïz, Etoile of the Ballet of the Paris Opera Amandine Albisson, and Sujet of the Ballet of the Paris Opera Lorenzo Lelli.
• A dance-oriented journey: shows on board, two exclusive performances on shore, discussions with the dancers, and classical dance lessons given by a teacher from the Opéra de Paris.
• Unique moments with the dancers during discussions, talks and screenings, and classical dance lessons given by a teacher from the Opéra de Paris.
• Places of interest: the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Oporto; the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Santiago de Compostela; Avilés, home to medieval, Gothic, Romanesque and modern architecture.

This voyage will operate in English and French.

Aboard Le Boréal

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Exclusive encounters with artisans of exceptional skill: a gemstone-cutting demonstration with a Pomellato master, and a conversation with a Brioni tailor about the art of the perfect cut.
• From Florence to Venice, private visits to the Gucci archives, the historic Ginori 1735 ceramic workshops, and an exclusive tour of Palazzo Van Axel, Bottega Veneta’s Venetian residence.
• Rare and intimate experiences: Napoleon’s summer residence in Portoferraio, the perched villages of Tuscany, and the golden light shimmering over the Venetian lagoon, between sea and living heritage.

This voyage will operate in English and French.

Aboard Le Lyrial

HIGHLIGHTS:

• A voyage specially tailored for English-speaking travelers including discussions with scientists, transfers before and after your voyage, a pre-cruise hotel night in Buenos Aires, roundtrip flights to/from Ushuaia, and included activities on land and by sea.
• Engaging interactions with scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, including daily scientific briefings translating complex processes into human understanding; informal conversations focused on inquiry, not advocacy; deck-based observation connecting visible phenomena to deeper systems; and moments of quiet reflection designed to let insight emerge naturally.
• Outings and shore visits in Zodiacs with a team of experienced naturalist guides.
• Observing landscapes including drifting icebergs, ice floes, imposing glaciers, and tall, snow-covered mountains.
• Searching for wildlife including humpback and minke whales; Adélie, chinstrap, and gentoo penguins; crabeater, leopard, and Weddell seals; and countless seabirds.

This voyage will operate in English.