| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises |
|---|---|
| Ship | Le Boreal |
| Duration | 8 nights |
| Port calls | 9 |
| Departures | 1 sailings |
| From fare | $6,200 per person |
| Year built | 2010 |
| Guests | 264 |
| Cabins | 132 |
| Crew | 140 |
| Length | 142 m |
| Beam | 18 m |
| Cruising speed | 14.0 kn |
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Marghera-Fusina, Italy Cruise from Venice to Civitavecchia — 9 Days
8 nights · Marghera-Fusina, Italy · Departs Venice (Italy) · Visiting Ancona, Hvar Island Croatia, Monopoli, Gallipoli, Siracusa, Giardini Naxos-Taormina, Salerno, Civitavecchia-Rome · Aboard Ponant Cruises on the Le Boreal
Image courtesy of Ponant Cruises ©
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Day 1
Venice, Italy
Arrive in Venice by water, where the lagoon’s canals replace ordinary streets. St Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace anchor the celebrated Piazza San Marco. Take a vaporetto along the Grand Canal, then explore a quieter neighborhood on foot. Confirm your ship’s terminal and transfer arrangements before setting out; cruise access varies. Near Rialto, the market and bridge offer a lively glimpse of the city’s trade. Give yourself time to leave the main routes and follow smaller canals.
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Day 2
Ancona, Italy
Ancona rewards travelers who look beyond the Adriatic waterfront. Greek settlers from Syracuse founded the city, whose Roman arches, medieval lanes, and hilltop cathedral still shape its character. Climb to San Ciriaco for views across the harbor, then linger over seafood and Verdicchio in the old town. The beaches and limestone cliffs of the Conero Riviera lie just south.
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Day 3
Hvar Island Croatia, Croatia
Hvar Town combines a handsome harbor with stone lanes and a lively island setting. From the waterfront, climb to St Stephen’s Square and its Renaissance cathedral. Continue uphill to the Spanish Fortress for a commanding view over town and Pakleni Islands. Water taxis link the harbor with the nearby islands, weather and schedules permitting. Choose a table along the port, or find a quieter lane above the square. In summer, book ahead; Hvar’s waterfront is among Croatia’s busiest.
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Day 4
Monopoli, Italy
Monopoli rewards a slower arrival. Fishing boats still line its old harbor, and whitewashed lanes lead into a compact historic centre. At the waterfront, the 16th-century Castle of Charles V overlooks the port. Nearby, the cathedral honors the Madonna della Madia, whose icon, local tradition says, arrived by sea. Come ashore for Adriatic light, fresh seafood, and the pleasures of Puglia’s limestone streets.
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Day 5
Gallipoli, Italy
Gallipoli lies on Salento’s Ionian coast. Its old town fills an island joined to the mainland by a seventeenth-century bridge. The harbor still serves fishing boats. Narrow lanes lead to the Baroque Cathedral of Sant’Agata and palazzi that recall centuries of trade. Beyond the walls, clear water and sandy beaches offer an easy change of pace. Stay for sunset, when the Ionian Sea turns the waterfront gold.
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Day 6
Siracusa, Italy
Siracusa rewards visitors who look beyond its handsome waterfront. On Ortigia, the old island heart, Greek temples, Baroque palaces and lively markets sit within an easy walk. Across the channel, Neapolis Archaeological Park preserves a Greek theatre, Roman amphitheatre and the famed Ear of Dionysius. Pause for granita or fresh seafood, then watch the light soften over the Ionian Sea.
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Day 7
Giardini Naxos-Taormina, Italy
Giardini Naxos sits on Sicily’s Ionian coast, beneath Mount Etna and a short drive from Taormina. Its waterfront pairs pebble beaches with cafés, gelaterie and views across the bay. Sicily’s first Greek colony was founded here in 734 BC. A nearby archaeological park preserves traces of its ancient streets and walls. Come for a seaside day, or use the port as a gateway to Taormina. There, the Greek Theatre commands sweeping views of Etna and the coast.
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Day 8
Salerno, Italy
Salerno puts southern Italy within easy reach, with ferries and roads leading toward the Amalfi Coast. Yet the city rewards a closer look: its old lanes gather around the handsome Duomo di San Matteo. Inside, bronze doors and a richly decorated crypt recall Salerno’s medieval importance as a center of learning. Climb to Arechi Castle for broad views across the Gulf, or venture inland to the Greek temples at Paestum.
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Day 9
Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy
Your ship docks at Civitavecchia, Rome’s seaport, about 50 miles northwest of the capital. Rome’s great monuments are within reach, but the port town rewards a closer look. Walk the waterfront to Forte Michelangelo, a 16th-century fortress begun under Pope Julius II; explore the old streets and market. Prefer a quieter day? The town’s seafront and nearby beaches offer an easy change of pace. Choose Rome for art and antiquity, or Civitavecchia for coastal life beyond the terminal.
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Published September 4, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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