On October 16, a “Greece, Sicily and Malta” trip will start on board the Star Flyer with 162 passenger seats. The program includes visits to the Acropolis, Athens, Nafplion, Monemvasia, Taormina and the ancient sites of Epidaurus, Pylos and the Neopolis Archaeological Park in Syracuse.

Fares start from £2,999 per person, including return flights, eight nights on board the Star Flyer, one pre-cruise night in Athens, one post-cruise night in Malta, 10 guided tours/excursions and full board.

Riviera Travel’s second new cruise is “An Italian Adventure” on the Star Clipper, which also accommodates 162 passengers. The cruise departs on September 3, 2026 and will call at Perugia, Assisi, Rome, Amalfi, Positano, Lipari, Ponza and Taormina.

Prices start from £2,999, including return flights, seven nights on board, two pre-cruise nights in Umbria, one post-cruise night in Rome, 12 tours/excursions and full board.

Will Sarson, Product Director, Riviera Travel, said: “Our 2026 Tall Ships program has so much to offer, including pre- and post-cruise stays, exclusive tours of historic sites and a truly iconic sailing experience on beautiful ships.

“These new 11-day trips are the perfect mix of exploration and relaxation, from the bustling streets of Rome to the tranquility of the hills of Taormina.”

Other tall ship sailings include an 11-day Aegean Odyssey with prices from £3,199 departing 28 May, a 14-day Mediterranean Odyssey with prices from £3,999 departing 12 June and an 11-day tour to Ephesus and the Greek Islands with prices from £3,099 departing 1 October.