Compagnie du Ponant’s L’Austral wil host an opera-themed cruise on a 12-day voyage from Suez to Venice departing May 10. Artistic and Stage Director Jean-Francois Vinciguerra will direct compositions on board and in private concerts ashore. Featured performers include dancer Eugenie Andrin, Swiss soprano Brigitte Hool and Fabrice di Falco, who has performed before Denmark’s queen.
Shorter versions of the cruise are available May 10 to 16 or May 16 to 21 from Itea to Venice. With a 30 percent discount now available, fares range from $3,910 to $9,885 per person, double, for the 12-day option; $2,542 to $6,459 for seven days; and $2,093 to $5,314 for six days.
