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7-night Sicily's Rich Cultural Heritage Voyage

OFFER ID 1630828

Cruise Line
Sea Cloud Cruises
Ship
Sea Cloud II
Destination
Roundtrip Valletta
Departure Date
May 22, 2026
Length
7
from $6,295

Theme  |  Food and Wine

Cuisine with Chef Rachel Hargrove

From Below Deck Mediterranean, Chef Rachel goes beyond the galley on our circumnavigation of Sicily, crafting dishes and demos with wit, grit, and zero filter.

The Signature Collection – A Hosted Sailing
Hosted Sailings offer Outstanding Value and Exclusive Amenities.

Exclusive Amenities

  • $700 per Couple Shipboard Credit*

Ship Info  |  Sea Cloud II
Overview Statistics Services Staterooms Deck Plans


Exclusive: $50 Onboard Credit per Person per Day! (Click for terms.)

$50 Onboard Credit per Person per Day - Consumer Details:

  • Please call your travel advisor to book with this promotion.
  • Valid for new bookings created and deposited by December 31, 2025.
  • Enjoy $50 onboard credit per person per day in select categories on all 2026 sailings.
  • Offer is applicable to stateroom categories E through A.
  • Offer combines with Solo Travel Special - Single Supplement Waived on All 2026 Departures.
  • Offer also combines with Fall Into Savings - Up to 25% Off Brochure Rates on All 2026 Sailings.
  • Offer is capacity controlled and is not combinable with any other discount or promotion.
  • Rates are per person and in USD.
  • Promotion is subject to availability, capacity controlled, and may be changed/withdrawn at any time without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
  • Onboard credit already included in total; No additional credit will apply.

While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of the content and amenities displayed, promotions listed on the confirmation page may possibly not be combinable with the booked rate code/promotion. Guests are encouraged to check with their Travel Advisor to confirm which amenities/promotions they will receive based on the promotion/price booked.

Solo Travel Special - Single Supplement Waived! (Click for terms.)

Solo Travel Special - Consumer Details:

  • Please call your travel advisor to book with this promotion.
  • Valid for new bookings created and deposited by December 31, 2025.
  • Enjoy a waived single supplement on all 2026 departure; Excludes SEA CLOUD, as it will be in dry dock for 2026. 
  • Offer combines with Fall Into Savings - Up to 25% Off Brochure Rates on All 2026 Sailings.
  • Offer is capacity controlled and is not combinable with any other discount or promotion.
  • Rates are per person in USD.
  • Promotion is subject to availability, capacity controlled, and may be changed/withdrawn at any time without notice. Other restrictions may apply.

While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of the content and amenities displayed, promotions listed on the confirmation page may possibly not be combinable with the booked rate code/promotion. Guests are encouraged to check with their Travel Advisor to confirm which amenities/promotions they will receive based on the promotion/price booked.

ITINERARY
Private Car & Driver
Optional Private Excursion
Destination Guide
Valletta
Arrive
05/22/2026
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Depart
05/22/2026
07:00 pm
Destination Guide
Day Under Full Sails*
Arrive
05/23/2026
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Depart
05/23/2026
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No information currently available.

Trapani
Arrive
05/24/2026
08:00 am
Depart
05/24/2026
02:00 pm
Destination Guide
Palermo
Arrive
05/25/2026
08:00 am
Depart
05/25/2026
06:00 pm
Additional Optional Private Excursions

Palermo and Monreale - 8 hours

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Palermo and Monreale - 8 hours

Spend a full day in the capital of Palermo and Monreale.

Added value:
  • Visit of Piazza Pretoria-Quattro Canti-Norman Palace and Monreale
  • Visit of Palermos famous food market Vucciria
  • Time for shopping
Tour duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair accessible
Physical activity: Moderate with a fair amount of walking

Included:
  • Private sedan or van and English speaking guide for the day
  • Clients are picked up and dropped off at the Port
Not included: meals

Destination Guide
Lipari
Arrive
05/26/2026
08:00 am
Depart
05/26/2026
01:00 pm

No information currently available.

Taormina (Giardini Naxos)
Arrive
05/27/2026
07:00 am
Depart
05/27/2026
02:00 pm
Additional Optional Private Excursions

Giardini Naxos: Greek Taormina Walking Tour - 3 hours

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Giardini Naxos: Greek Taormina Walking Tour - 3 hours

Meet your expert local guide today for the ascent up to the wonderful town of Taormina which has overlooked Mount Etna since Greek times. Perched atop a high cliff, Taormina seems to float above the azure waters of the Bay of Naxos. The air in Sicily’s most glamorous spot is perfumed with the scent of orange and lemon blossom, and here you’ll find narrow streets full of local colours and flavour.
 
Explore this little corner of paradise today with your guide. A stroll through Taormina’s main street, Corso Umberto, reveals numerous chic stores and a wealth of historic interest. Visit the Greek Theatre, whose unparalleled position offers spectacular views of Mt. Etna and the surrounding landscape.

Highlights:
  • Take in the incredible views from the town of Taormina, which overlooks the Bay of Naxos
  • Wonder through Taormina's charming streets and visit the Greek Theatre
Tour Duration: 3 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light 

Inclusions:
  • Luxury car or minivan transfers between Giardini Naxos and Taormina
  • An expert English-speaking guide throughout (3 hours)
  • Entrance fees to the Greek Theatre
  • All taxes
Exclusions:
  • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
  • Gratuities

Giardini Naxos: Syracuse & Ortigia Island - 8 hours

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Giardini Naxos: Syracuse & Ortigia Island - 8 hours

The city of Syracuse, birthplace of Archimedes, was once described by Cicero as: "the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all." What began as a small Greek outpost would eventually become one of the most prosperous and powerful states in the entire ancient world.
 
From here take a short drive to the Neapolis to visit the Greek theatre, one of the most important examples of ancient theatre architecture in the world and once the centre of Siracusan life. Testament to its stature, it is said that famous Greek playwright Aeschylus once premiered works here. Sights also include the Roman Amphitheatre and the Latonia del Paradiso, the impressive ancient stone quarries and caves - the most famous of which was named "the Ear of Dionysius" by Caravaggio for its peculiar acoustic qualities.
 
A highlight of your day will be exploring the island of Ortigia, one of Sicily's most picture-perfect destinations and known for its beautiful white baroque architecture and the 5th century BC Temple of Athena.

Highlights:
  • Explore the beautiful city of Syracuse
  • Visit the Greek theatre at Neapolis, one of the most important examples of ancient theatre architecture in the world
  • Discover the charming island of Ortigia
Tour Duration: 8 hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:
  • Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour
  • An expert English-speaking guide throughout (8 hours)
  • Entrance fees to the Neopolis Site
  • All taxes
Exclusions:
  • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
  • Gratuities

Giardini Naxos: Catania and Piazza Armerina - 8 hours

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Giardini Naxos: Catania and Piazza Armerina - 8 hours

Enjoy two sides of Sicily today: modern life and ancient history. First stop of the day is the city of Catania, which sits at the foot of Mount Etna. Discover the very vibrant morning fish market and the many baroque buildings in the city built using the lava stones of Etna.
From here, continue into the beautiful, rural landscapes of central Sicily and the town of Piazza Armerina. Here you will visit the site of Villa Romana del Casale, considered to be one of the finest examples of aristocratic dwellings from the Western Roman Empire, both in terms of beauty and complexity. While little remains of the structure today, an unparalleled series of mosaics depict scenes from mythology, hunting and Roman domestic lifestyle in exquisite detail.

Highlights:
  • Explore the city of Catania,including the morning fish market and the many buildings in the city built using the lava stones of Etna.
  • Explore central Sicily and the town of Piazza Armerina, where you will visit the site of Villa Romana del Casale
Tour Duration: 8 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Low

Inclusions:
  • Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour
  • An expert English-speaking guide throughout (8 hours)
  • Entrance fees to the Villa Romana del Casale
  • All taxes
Exclusions:
  • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
  • Gratuities

Destination Guide
Siracusa
Arrive
05/28/2026
08:00 am
Depart
05/28/2026
02:00 pm

No information currently available.

Valletta
Arrive
05/29/2026
08:00 am
Depart
05/29/2026
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Destination Guide
Itinerary subject to change without notice. Please confirm itinerary at time of booking.
PRICING & STATEROOMS

Exclusive: $50 Onboard Credit per Person per Day! (Click for terms.)

$50 Onboard Credit per Person per Day - Consumer Details:

  • Please call your travel advisor to book with this promotion.
  • Valid for new bookings created and deposited by December 31, 2025.
  • Enjoy $50 onboard credit per person per day in select categories on all 2026 sailings.
  • Offer is applicable to stateroom categories E through A.
  • Offer combines with Solo Travel Special - Single Supplement Waived on All 2026 Departures.
  • Offer also combines with Fall Into Savings - Up to 25% Off Brochure Rates on All 2026 Sailings.
  • Offer is capacity controlled and is not combinable with any other discount or promotion.
  • Rates are per person and in USD.
  • Promotion is subject to availability, capacity controlled, and may be changed/withdrawn at any time without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
  • Onboard credit already included in total; No additional credit will apply.

While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of the content and amenities displayed, promotions listed on the confirmation page may possibly not be combinable with the booked rate code/promotion. Guests are encouraged to check with their Travel Advisor to confirm which amenities/promotions they will receive based on the promotion/price booked.

Solo Travel Special - Single Supplement Waived! (Click for terms.)

Solo Travel Special - Consumer Details:

  • Please call your travel advisor to book with this promotion.
  • Valid for new bookings created and deposited by December 31, 2025.
  • Enjoy a waived single supplement on all 2026 departure; Excludes SEA CLOUD, as it will be in dry dock for 2026. 
  • Offer combines with Fall Into Savings - Up to 25% Off Brochure Rates on All 2026 Sailings.
  • Offer is capacity controlled and is not combinable with any other discount or promotion.
  • Rates are per person in USD.
  • Promotion is subject to availability, capacity controlled, and may be changed/withdrawn at any time without notice. Other restrictions may apply.

While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of the content and amenities displayed, promotions listed on the confirmation page may possibly not be combinable with the booked rate code/promotion. Guests are encouraged to check with their Travel Advisor to confirm which amenities/promotions they will receive based on the promotion/price booked.

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$6,295 per person

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Standard Stateroom (lower and upper bed) [ F ]

$6,745 per person

Additional rates available

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Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$6,745 per person

Standard Stateroom (lower and upper bed)

Category F

Deluxe Stateroom [ E ]

$7,645 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Cruise Only
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$7,645 per person

Deluxe Stateroom

Category E

Deluxe Stateroom [ D ]

$8,545 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Cruise Only
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$8,545 per person

Deluxe Stateroom

Category D

Grand Stateroom [ C ]

$8,750 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Cruise Only
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$8,750 per person

Grand Stateroom

Category C

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Junior Suite [ B ]

$9,770 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Cruise Only
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$9,770 per person

Junior Suite

Category B

Owner's Suite [ A ]

$11,470 per person

Additional rates available

Inclusions
Rates
Cruise Only - Cruise Only
Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above
$11,470 per person

Owner's Suite

Category A

Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy and include all gratuities and port fees.

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Departure Date
May 22, 2026
Number of Nights
7
Cruise Inclusions

Complimentary with your sailing:

  • Welcome champagne in suite/stateroom
  • Daily fresh fruit basket in suite/stateroom
  • All meals including nightly 4-course menu and a 5-course gala dinner
  • Fine wines from renowned winemakers
  • All coffee, tea specialties and soft drinks
  • Open bar (except premium brands)
  • Welcome and farewell cocktail
  • Bottled water on excursions
  • Gratuities and port fees
  • Curated moments
  • Beach barbecues in select destinations
  • Select Shore Excursions
  • Marina platform with use of water sports equipment such as snorkel gear, stand-up paddleboards, and towable tube (weather permitting)
  • Laundry service in suites
Available Addons
Optional shore excursions
Remarks

Rates are per person, based on double occupancy, in US Dollars, and subject to change.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.



All prices per person and in USD unless otherwise stated.
Offer ID
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