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MEDITERRANEAN SERENADE – MALTA AND SICILIY – 2025

from $3,699

DATES – 2025 – May 03, 10, 31 | Jul 05, 26 |  Aug 02

DURATION – 8 days/7 nights     

ROUNDTRIP – VALETTA, MALTA

SHIP – VARIETY VOYAGER

FROM – $3,699
(Plus $560 Taxes & Port Fees)

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All about the MEDITERRANEAN SERENADE – MALTA AND SICILIY – 2025.

An extraordinary journey awaits! Cruise round-trip from Valetta, Malta aboard a small 72-passenger ship. Explore the Ggantija temples on Gozo Island and Lipari in Sicily—both designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Ascend the active volcano of Etna and wander through the iconic filming locations of “The Godfather.”

History rich Malta and Sicily welcome you for your next small ship cruise adventure. The unique and varied peninsulas of both countries offer a natural playground to be best experienced by a small ship, and so we have designed the ultimate itinerary for you to experience the destinations we visit in depth, always keeping in mind your comfort and safety.

Embark on a captivating journey starting from the charming capital of Malta, Valletta, and let it lead you on an enthralling exploration of Sicily and Southern Italy. Begin with a visit to Agrigento, home to the UNESCO-listed Temple Valley. Explore the medieval city of Erice, nestled near Trapani, where narrow cobblestone streets and timeless charm await. In Palermo, uncover the intriguing origins of the Mafia and savor the flavors of Sicilian cuisine. Continue to the Aeolian Island of Lipari, where azure waters meet rugged cliffs, before reaching Sorrento. Here, amidst fragrant lemon groves adorning the hillsides, taste the renowned limoncello, capturing the essence of Sorrento’s citrus bounty.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Valetta
  • Gozo island
  • Syracuse
  • Lipari
  • Catani

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The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Selected guest cabin facilities
  • Half-Board – Breakfast and one other meal daily, allowing you to explore gastronomy in communities ashore.

Whats not included in this tour.Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Drinks not included. Full cash bar onboard the ship
  • Airfare to and from your home city
  • Pre- and Post-Cruise hotel accommodations
  • Discretionary gratuities to crew and local guides
  • Travel and emergency evacuation insurance
  • $560 Taxes and Port Fees

  1. Day 1 VALLETTA, MALTA - EMBARKATION

    Valletta, Malta (2pm): Enjoy a welcome drink on board, and a chance to settle in as well as meet your crew and fellow passengers. Overnight in port before we set sail on our adventure the following morning. Arrive a day early. We can make your arrangements.

  2. Day 2 VALLETTA - GOZO ISLAND, MALTA

    In the morning, the boat departs from Valetta port, heading to Malta’s cherished Gozo Island, famous for the Ggantija temples. These UNESCO World Heritage Sites are among the oldest free-standing megalithic monuments in the world, dating back 5,500 years. Enjoy a refreshing morning swim in the tranquil Maltese waters before having lunch on board. Early in the afternoon, we arrive at Gozo Island, where you’ll have the afternoon free for exploration and dinner ashore. After dinner, the ship will depart Gozo for the glorious Sicily.

  3. Day 3 SYRACUSE, ITALY

    Early in the morning, we arrive in Syracuse. After breakfast, join our optional tour to explore the “White City.” Enjoy lunch and a free afternoon at your leisure. At 7 PM, join our popular ”Cocktail Demonstration,” where our Bar Manager will create two signature cocktails and share the recipes. After the demonstration, enjoy a four-course dinner on board. We depart Syracuse around 9 PM, heading to the charming Lipari Island for an overnight voyage.

  4. Day 4 LIPARI, ITALY

    After a leisurely breakfast, spend your day on deck enjoying the sun and sea breeze. We will sail around Stromboli, one of the Aeolian Archipelago’s volcanic islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its continuous volcanic activity over the past 2,500 years. We anchor at Lipari Island around noon. Before our included BBQ lunch on board, our chef will share the Pesto a la Trapanese recipe. The afternoon is free for you to explore Lipari and enjoy dinner ashore at your leisure. The boat will overnight at Lipari.

  5. Day 5 LIPARI, ITALY

    After breakfast, join our optional tour to Quattrochi Belvedere, Quattropani, and the Lipari Castle. Enjoy lunch on your own at your leisure. At 7:30 PM, participate in our included Wine Tasting Experience, featuring a delightful selection of Italian and Greek wines, preparing your palate for our four-course dinner on board. We will spend the night at sea!

  6. Day 6 CATANIA, ITALY

    Our boat reaches Catania early in the morning. Enjoy the view from the deck before breakfast. Join an optional tour of Mt. Etna’s southern slopes, ascending to 2000 meters, with wine tasting and lunch included. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. In the evening, enjoy our Captain’s Italian Night Dinner with Italian dishes and music. The boat overnights in Catania!

  7. Day 7 CATANIA, ITALY

    Start the day with a leisurely breakfast. For assistance with airport or hotel transfers, speak with your Cruise Manager in the morning, ideally providing your preferred transfer time 24 hours in advance. Join our optional tour to explore Catania, Sicily’s second-largest city, founded by the Greeks in the 8th century B.C. at the foot of Europe’s highest volcano. Enjoy free time in the afternoon to explore or have lunch on your own. Our boat departs Catania around 6 PM.

     

  8. Day 8 VALLETTA, MALTA - DISEMBARKATION

    We arrive in Valetta early in the morning. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast with fellow travelers prior to disembarkation.

     

Variety Voyager

The new build 68m/223ft state of the art Mega Yacht accommodates just 72 passengers in 36 cabins. Built under the latest International “Safety of Life At Sea” (SOLAS 2010) regulations and classified by RINA, the Variety Voyager maximizes guests’ safety with incomparable comfort and elegance.

The Variety Voyager seduces her passengers with her sleek lines and ample deck space, very much what one expects from a millionaire’s super yacht. Inside, cabins and public areas are finished with warm fabrics, rich marbles, axminster carpeting and soft tones wood paneling. Everywhere, unobstructed views of the ocean and of the ports visited. And above all, the professional service of a crew of 30, always with a smile and a true desire to satisfy.

Facts at a Glance

Fast Facts

  • Launched: 2012
  • Length: 68 m
  • Beam: 11.5 m
  • Draft: 3.5 m
  • Cruise Speed: 13 knots
  • Total Staff: 28-32
  • Cabins: 36

PUBLIC AREAS:

Dining Area

Indoor dining area available for 75 passengers. Full height glass windows all around. Audiovisual equipment.

Lounge Area

Lounge area at main deck seating 75 passengers.

Reception and Bar

Reception area & Bar with audiovisual equipment. The ship also provides internet corner and library, while you can enjoy a fresh made juice or a refreshing cocktail at the partly shaded sun deck lounge bar.

Sun Deck Bar and Lounge

Mini Spa

Mini Spa with massage room, sauna, hair and beauty care as well as fitness equipment.

CABINS:

Category C: Lower Deck (Twin Beds or Double Bed).

The category C cabins are located on the lower deck offering oversized twin port holes, bathrooms with marble floors as well as Glass and Corian showers. The cabins are equipped with individual controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries and bathrobes and they all have WIFI at a charge.

Category B: Lower/Main Deck (Twin Beds or Double Bed)

The category B cabins are located on the lower and main deck offering oversized twin port holes (lower deck) or double windows (main deck), bathroom with marble floors as well as Glass and Corian showers. 7 of the 10 cabins offer flexible bedding configuration. The cabins are equipped with individual controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries and bathrobes and they all have WIFI at a charge.

Category A: Main Deck (Twin Beds or Double Bed)

The category A cabins are located on the main deck offering double windows, bathroom with marble floors as well as Glass and Corian showers. 9 of the 11 cabins offer flexible bedding configuration. The cabins are equipped with individual controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries and bathrobes and they all have WIFI at a charge.

Category P: Upper Deck (Twin Beds or Double Bed)
The category P cabins are located on the upper Horizons Deck offering double windows, all finished with marble throughout the bathrooms and more luxurious fabrics and special amenities. All cabins offer flexible bedding configuration while 4 of the 7 include an extra sofa bed. The cabins are equipped with individual controlled A/C, TV with DVD player, mini fridge, safe deposit box, deluxe toiletries and bathrobes and they all have WIFI at a charge.

Owner’s Suite: Upper deck, double bedded cabin