France and Italy

All the ingredients for the perfect family summer holiday await on this Mediterranean cruise - UNESCO World Heritage Sites, classic destinations and hidden gems. You’ll have plenty of time to explore, relax, shop and dine ashore, with a full day in every port.

Fly to Valletta to join Oceana. Settle in as you sail to Napoleon’s birthplace, Ajaccio. If you didn’t already know Napoleon was born here, you soon will! The main marketplace has lots of local craft goods (and endless Napoleon souvenirs).

Next stop, Villefranche, spilling down the lush hillside to the sandy town beach, and ridiculously picturesque bay. Then, on to Livorno, for the short hop to Florence and Pisa. The Leaning Tower is just one of many towers in Pisa (though, admittedly, most are boringly vertical and not so good for a selfie) while, in Florence, the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio await.

Your final call is Rome. Follow in the footsteps of the gladiators or do as the Romans do and tuck into a wood-fired pizza, in a locals’ trattoria. Then, time to enjoy one more relaxing sea day while sailing to Valletta for your flight home.