Artistic Adriatic with Pinault Collection

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Voyage Code: PONANTEU150626

7 nights

Le Dumont-d'Urville

15 Jun '26

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A cruise in partnership with Pinault Collection, with the exceptional presence of Emma Lavigne, General Director and Chief Curator of Pinault Collection, from June 18 to June 22, 2026.

Set sail to discover some of the cultural and artistic treasures of the Adriatic Sea with PONANT. During an 8-day cruise along the coasts of Croatia and Italy, enjoy fascinating lectures given by the Pinault Collection experts. In Venice, the high point of your trip, discover Palazzo Grassi during a private visit that will be followed by a dinner in the atrium. The next day, experience the excitement of the Biennale of Contemporary Art before taking a private tour of the Punta della Dogana with Pinault Collection guides.

Throughout your cruise, at each port of call, all guests will also have the opportunity to take part in an included excursion carefully selected by PONANT. On this cruise, discover Split and the UNESCO-listed Diocletian’s Palace, from Trogir, stroll through Zadar, an ancient city with a fascinating history, or admire the dazzling mosaics of Ravenna, considered the most beautiful in the world. The range of experiences on offer promises a great time with lots of variety (for the full list of excursions, click on the Itinerary tab).

Your ship will leave Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site aptly called “the Pearl of the Adriatic”, and sail to Trogir. Renowned as the most beautiful medieval town in Dalmatia, the city, founded by the Greeks, is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fall under the spell of the beauty of its monuments, such as the Cathedral of Saint Lawrence, a masterpiece of Romanesque arts and one of the most beautiful in Croatia.

To the north, in contrast to the wild, confetti-like Kornati Islands, discover Zadar. On the monumental Land Gate, the winged lion that symbolises the City of the Doges still watches over passers-by as they make their way through the narrow streets of this ancient Roman walled city, now a vibrant mix of history and creativity.

Soon, you will reach Istria and the charming city of Rijeka. Nestling in the Kvarner Gulf, just a stone’s throw from the famous Krk, known as “the Golden Island”, this port town offers a taste of the gentle Croatian way of life, with delicacies and strolls between the sea and the mountains.

On the other side of the Adriatic, on the shores of Italy, the stunning Ravenna is revealed. Capital of the Roman Empire in the 5th century, the city of Emilia-Romagna recounts its age-old history between the Roman and Byzantine cultures through its incredible ancient mosaics.

As a grand finale, your voyage will draw an end in Venice the Serenissima and its lagoon. Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, the Grand Canal and the palaces along the canals will be your last stops on an unforgettable cruise.

Dubrovnik

Trogir

Zadar

Rijeka

Ravenna

Venice

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Day 1

Dubrovnik

Nothing can prepare you for your first sight of Dubrovnik. Lying 216 km (135 miles) southeast of Split and commanding a jaw-dropping coastal location, it is one of the world’s most beautiful fortified cities. Its massive stone ramparts and fortress towers curve around a tiny harbor, enclosing graduated ridges of sun-bleached orange-tiled roofs, copper domes, and elegant bell towers. Your imagination will run wild picturing what it looked like seven centuries ago when the walls were built, without any suburbs or highways around it, just this magnificent stone city rising out of the sea.In the 7th century AD, residents of the Roman city Epidaurum (now Cavtat) fled the Avars and Slavs of the north and founded a new settlement on a small rocky island, which they named Laus, and later Ragusa. On the mainland hillside opposite the island, the Slav settlement called Dubrovnik grew up. In the 12th century the narrow channel separating the two settlements was filled in (now the main street through the Old Town, called Stradun), and Ragusa and Dubrovnik became one. The city was surrounded by defensive walls during the 13th century, and these were reinforced with towers and bastions in the late 15th century.From 1358 to 1808 the city thrived as a powerful and remarkably sophisticated independent republic, reaching its golden age during the 16th century. In 1667 many of its splendid Gothic and Renaissance buildings were destroyed by an earthquake. The defensive walls survived the disaster, and the city was rebuilt in baroque style.Dubrovnik lost its independence to Napoléon in 1808, and in 1815 passed to Austria-Hungary. During the 20th century, as part of Yugoslavia, the city became a popular tourist destination, and in 1979 it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the war for independence, it came under heavy siege. Thanks to careful restoration, few traces of damage remain; however, there are maps inside the Pile and Ploče Gates illustrating the points around the city where damage was done. It’s only when you experience Dubrovnik yourself that you can understand what a treasure the world nearly lost

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Trogir

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Zadar

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Rijeka

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Ravenna

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Venice

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Venice

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Venice

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