Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
Aqua Lares March 11-20 2028 AQL-031128-9 Cruise & Offers
L'Escale Marina (Mahe) to L'Escale Marina (Mahe)
Review Aldabra & Seychelles’ Outer Islands, voyage AQL-031128-9, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
March 11, 2028 to March 20, 2028 · Voyage AQL-031128-9
Destinations & expedition experiences
This published program may be adapted by the captain and expedition team for weather, sea, ice, wildlife, permit or safety conditions. Panels preserve PONANT's planned destinations or regions without turning them into guaranteed landings.
Days 1 & 10
March 11, 2028 & March 20, 2028L'Escale Marina (Mahe)
Destination overview
Embark on the voyage of a lifetime from Mahé, the largest island in the Seychelles archipelago. Settle into your luxurious design suite on board Aqua Lares and meet your Cruise Director and Naturalist Guides. Enroute to our first destination, enjoy panoramic views from the sundeck as we sail past neighboring islands of the Sainte Anne National Marine Park.
- Day 1 · March 11, 2028Embarkation: Afternoon
- Day 10 · March 20, 2028Disembarkation: Morning
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 2
March 12, 2028D'Arros Island, Amirante
Destination overview
We head to D'Arros Island, a secluded, privately owned coral cay in the Amirantes Group, renowned for its pristine ecosystem and rich marine environment. Managed by the Save Our Seas Foundation for conservation, the island is surrounded by waters teeming with sharks, rays, and sea turtles.
- Day 2 · March 12, 2028No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 3
March 13, 2028At Sea
Destination overview
These published sea days connect the itinerary without a separate port call. Every applicable date is grouped here, and no arrival or departure time is implied when PONANT leaves it unpublished. Time aboard may include open-water views, wildlife observation, lectures and the ship's scheduled onboard program.
- Day 3 · March 13, 2028No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 4
March 14, 2028Astove Island, Aldabra
Destination overview
Astove is known to be one of the best snorkeling and diving spots in the Indian Ocean courtesy of the Astove Wall. Often described as the underwater Grand Canyon, this four-mile-long wall is covered in soft corals and frequented by marine life including rays, sharks, and reef fish.
- Day 4 · March 14, 2028No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 5
March 15, 2028Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra
Destination overview
Wake up to views of Aldabra, a coral atoll known to harbor one of the world's most isolated ecosystems. Aldabra is home to the largest population of giant tortoises on the planet, with more than 100,000 of these incredible creatures roaming the atoll's four islands.
- Day 5 · March 15, 2028No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 6
March 16, 2028Cosmoledo Atoll, Aldabra
Destination overview
Start the day with a guided tender excursion along Cosmoledo Atoll's lagoon, in search of seabirds such as masked gannets and brown boobies, both of which aren't found anywhere else in the Seychelles. Dive or snorkel beneath the surface to explore the vibrant marine life that thrives within the atoll's protected waters.
- Day 6 · March 16, 2028No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 7
March 17, 2028Providence Atoll, Farquhar
Destination overview
Explore Providence Atoll with its vibrant azure waters, rich marine life, and abundance of seabirds including red-footed boobies. Snorkelers and divers get a chance to be among the few to explore undiscovered coral reefs around these islands. The setting adds local character and a distinctive sense of place to the published itinerary.
- Day 7 · March 17, 2028No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 8
March 18, 2028Saint-Francois Atoll, Alphonse
Destination overview
In the morning, we head out on tenders for a scenic ride to the Alphonse group of islands. While there, explore a lush coconut forest and enjoy a dive or snorkel along the shore to discover stunning hard coral formations teeming with marine life.
- Day 8 · March 18, 2028No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 9
March 19, 2028Desroches Island, Amirante
Destination overview
Spend the morning exploring Desroches Island, where incredible underwater seascapes including tunnels, sinkholes, and the renowned "Desroches Drop." await. Diving and snorkeling excursions reveal hawksbill and green turtles, sharks, and vibrant tropical fish gliding through crystal-clear waters. The island is fringed by stunning white sandy beaches and home to the five-star Four Seasons Desroches.
- Day 9 · March 19, 2028No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Planning note: Times appear only when published for this sailing. Blank times remain unpublished; a source-system midnight placeholder is never treated as a genuine call time.
A closer look at this sailing
L'Escale Marina (Mahe) to L'Escale Marina (Mahe) aboard Aqua Lares
On March 11-20 2028, Aqua Lares sails 9 nights from L'Escale Marina (Mahe) to L'Escale Marina (Mahe). Aldabra & Seychelles’ Outer Islands brings together D'Arros Island, Amirante, Astove Island, Aldabra, Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra, Cosmoledo Atoll, Aldabra, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
Aqua Expeditions publishes the departure dates and complete ordered daily program, with broad embarkation and disembarkation timing but no port clock times. The source lists 10 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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