--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 6f5ea8e7-41e1-45d5-b957-89ca9f6a1d20 slug: 2157897 voyage_code: E24M cruise_line: Emerald Yacht Cruises ship: Emerald Sakara departure_date: return_date: nights: 10 embarkation_port: Valletta, Malta disembarkation_port: Valletta, Malta starting_price_usd: 14904.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T12:58:34Z --- # Mediterranean Delights > Emerald Yacht Cruises · Emerald Sakara · Jul 20 – 30   (10 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Emerald Yacht Cruises | | **Ship** | Emerald Sakara | | **Duration** | 10 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Valletta, Malta | | **Disembarkation Port** | Valletta, Malta | | **Starting Price** | 14,904 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | E24M | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Valletta, Malta **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John." ### Day 2: Valletta, Malta **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John." ### Day 2: Mgarr **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 3: Porto Empedocle **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Porto Empedocle is a town and comune in Italy on the coast of the Strait of Sicily, administratively part of the province of Agrigento. It is the namesake of Empedocles, a Greek pre-Socratic philosopher and a citizen of the city of Akragas, in his day a Greek colony in Sicily. ### Day 4: Mazara Del Vallo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 6: Trapani **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Trapani is a city in western Sicily with a crescent-shaped coastline. At the western tip, offering views as far as the Aegadian Islands, is the 17th-century Torre di Ligny watchtower. It houses the Museo di Preistoria e del Mare, with archeological artifacts. North of the harbor, the Chiesa del Purgatorio church holds wooden sculptures that are paraded around the city during Easter’s Processione dei Misteri. ### Day 7: Palermo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Palermo is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily. The 12th-century Palermo Cathedral houses royal tombs, while the huge neoclassical Teatro Massimo is known for opera performances. Also in the center are the Palazzo dei Normanni, a royal palace started in the 9th century, and the Cappella Palatina, with Byzantine mosaics. Busy markets include the central Ballarò street market and the Vucciria, near the port. ### Day 8: Lipari **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lipari is the largest of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the northern coast of Sicily, southern Italy; it is also the name of the island's main town and comune, which is administratively part of the Metropolitan City of Messina. ### Day 9: Giardini Naxos **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Giardini Naxos is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is situated on the coast of the Ionian Sea on a bay which lies between Cape Taormina and Cape Schisò. Since the 1970s it has become a seaside-resort. ### Day 10: Syracuse **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Syracuse is a city in New York State. It’s home to the Erie Canal Museum, tracing the waterway’s history in the 1850 Weighlock Building. In the old state armory, the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) offers interactive exhibits and a planetarium. Designed by I.M. Pei, the Everson Museum of Art focuses on American artwork. The opulent 1920s Landmark Theatre hosts Broadway hits and concerts. ### Day 11: Valletta, Malta **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John." ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Suite | $14,904 | ## Ship Information ### Emerald Sakara #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 100 | | Crew | 64 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 360.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 50 | ## Ports of Call ### Valletta, Malta *Coordinates: 35.8922, 14.5128* Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John." ### Mgarr *Coordinates: 36.0241, 14.2615* ### Porto Empedocle *Coordinates: 37.2865, 13.5269* Porto Empedocle is a town and comune in Italy on the coast of the Strait of Sicily, administratively part of the province of Agrigento. It is the namesake of Empedocles, a Greek pre-Socratic philosopher and a citizen of the city of Akragas, in his day a Greek colony in Sicily. ### Mazara Del Vallo *Coordinates: 37.6551, 12.59* ### Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia ### Trapani *Coordinates: 38.0171, 12.518* Trapani is a city in western Sicily with a crescent-shaped coastline. At the western tip, offering views as far as the Aegadian Islands, is the 17th-century Torre di Ligny watchtower. It houses the Museo di Preistoria e del Mare, with archeological artifacts. North of the harbor, the Chiesa del Purgatorio church holds wooden sculptures that are paraded around the city during Easter’s Processione d... ### Palermo *Coordinates: 38.1156, 13.3613* Palermo is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily. The 12th-century Palermo Cathedral houses royal tombs, while the huge neoclassical Teatro Massimo is known for opera performances. Also in the center are the Palazzo dei Normanni, a royal palace started in the 9th century, and the Cappella Palatina, with Byzantine mosaics. Busy markets include the central Ballarò street market and the Vucciri... ### Lipari *Coordinates: 38.4937, 14.9272* Lipari is the largest of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the northern coast of Sicily, southern Italy; it is also the name of the island's main town and comune, which is administratively part of the Metropolitan City of Messina. ### Giardini Naxos *Coordinates: 37.8253, 15.2668* Giardini Naxos is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina on the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is situated on the coast of the Ionian Sea on a bay which lies between Cape Taormina and Cape Schisò. Since the 1970s it has become a seaside-resort. ### Syracuse *Coordinates: 37.0755, 15.2866* Syracuse is a city in New York State. It’s home to the Erie Canal Museum, tracing the waterway’s history in the 1850 Weighlock Building. In the old state armory, the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) offers interactive exhibits and a planetarium. Designed by I.M. Pei, the Everson Museum of Art focuses on American artwork. The opulent 1920s Landmark Theatre hosts Broadway h... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2157897 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2157897 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2157897.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2157897/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/emerald-yacht-cruises/emerald-sakara/other/77637.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 12:58:34 UTC