A&C are excited to announce our new small ship luxury wine cruise for late summer 2011 on this most beautiful sailing ship. Of all the ships that we have sailed on to date, since 1994, Le Ponant has been the most highly praised by our clients for its perfect size, elegance of line, comfort, cuisine and the overall professionalism of the Captain and his team.

The new itinerary takes in superb wines from the classic wine regions of the South of France, the ‘Super Tuscans’ of the Tuscan Coast and the great Barolos of Piemonte. There will be on-board tastings and visits ashore to taste a panoply of great wines. This is possibly one of the most “wine serious” wine cruises we have yet organised. It is also a rather lovely time to travel. The crowds will have just gone home, the sea will be warm, and the harvest will be about to begin.

Gourmet lunches and dinners are served on the delightful open deck at the stern in one sitting. Lunches are accompanied by the wines of the producers who join us or are included from the ships’ list. Dinners are served with superb wines from the regions along our route, selected and commented on by the wine guide.

A personally escorted cruise on a luxury ‘Super Yacht’ with Arblaster & Clarke is a wonderful experience. You visit small harbours and stop for impromtu swims. As the party size is small you soon get to know your fellow passengers and the crew and the atmosphere quickly becomes like a relaxed and very jolly ‘house party’.