La Dolce Vita: Naples to Malta by yacht

A single summer sailing from Naples to Malta: Capri, the Aeolian island of Lipari, Taormina and Mount Etna, baroque Catania and Syracuse, then Gozo and Valletta.

The ship

M/Y Variety Voyager is a 68-metre mega-yacht with 36 cabins for up to 72 guests, renovated in 2023, including an Owner's Suite on the upper deck.

Ship specifications

M/Y Variety Voyager

• Type: Mega-yacht
• Length: 68 m
• Launched: 2012, renovated 2023
• Cabins: 36 cabins, 16 to 20 m², including an Owner's Suite
• Guests: Up to 72
• Crew: 29

Cabins

Lower deck cabins have two oversized portholes, and main and upper deck cabins have large windows. All have individually controlled air conditioning, a mini fridge and flat-screen TV, with bathrooms in marble and Corian.

Life on board

The wood-panelled main lounge has a small library. The glass-enclosed dining room on the upper deck looks out to sea, with an open-air dining area alongside. The sun deck has a shaded bar and lounge, and there is a spa and fitness suite with massage and sauna on the lower deck.

Itinerary

• Day 1, Naples: Board in the afternoon for a welcome cocktail and dinner.
• Day 2, Capri: At anchor off Capri, with an optional half-day excursion.
• Day 3, Lipari: The largest of the Aeolian Islands.
• Day 4, Taormina, Sicily: The hilltop town and Corso Umberto.
• Day 5, Catania, Sicily: An optional trip up Mount Etna.
• Day 6, Syracuse, Sicily: Ortigia and the Greek and Roman city.
• Day 7, Gozo and Valletta, Malta: Gozo's megalithic temples, then Valletta.
• Day 8, Valletta: Disembark after breakfast.

Sailing dates in 2027

One departure: Saturday 10 July 2027, from Naples to Valletta.

Starting prices for 2027

Per person, two sharing a double or twin cabin, for seven nights.

• Category C, lower deck: from €2,850
• Category B, lower and main deck: from €3,650
• Category A, main deck: from €4,850
• Category P, upper deck: from €5,750
• Owner's Suite, upper deck: from €6,550

Port charges: €500 per person.

Included

• Seven nights aboard in your chosen cabin category
• Buffet breakfast and one meal a day, with a welcome cocktail, an Italian night, a BBQ on deck and the captain's dinner
• Filter coffee, tea and drinking water all day
• Snorkelling equipment, subject to availability
• An English-speaking cruise escort

Not included

• Port charges, per person, as listed above
• Drinks other than those included
• Shore excursions, unless listed as included
• Crew gratuities, usually about €15 to €18 per person per day
• Wi-Fi, available at a charge

Good to know

• Prices are per person, two sharing a double or twin cabin. Single supplements, third-person and children's rates are available on request.
• A 25% deposit confirms your cabin, with the balance due 90 days before departure.
• Cancellation: €80 per person up to 120 days before, 20% from 119 to 90 days, 35% from 89 to 60 days, 50% from 59 to 45 days and 100% from 44 days.
• Itineraries may change at the captain's discretion in bad weather.
• Your concierge can arrange flights, transfers, hotel nights before or after, and shore excursions.
• Pay in fiat or crypto, including stablecoins such as USDC.

Key features

• Ship: M/Y Variety Voyager, 36 cabins
• Route: Naples to Valletta
• Duration: 7 nights
• Date: 10 July 2027
• Price: From €2,850 per person