Cruise itinerary
9-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta
9 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
9-night Europe cruise aboard Le Boréal, departing Valletta and calling at Siracuse, Sicily, Taormina, Palermo, Lipari, Stromboli and Salerno and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Boréal
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Valletta
- Returns
- Nice
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Valletta
Depart 18:30
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day2
Siracuse, Sicily
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
A historic city on the southeast coast of Sicily, once among the greatest powers of the ancient Greek world. The island of Ortigia holds its baroque core and a temple-turned-cathedral, beside a vast archaeological park with a Greek theatre.
- Ortigia island
- Greek theatre
- Baroque cathedral
- Day3
Taormina
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A hilltop town on Sicily's east coast, perched above the Ionian Sea with Mount Etna on the horizon. Its ancient Greek theatre, medieval lanes and gardens look down on the coast, with the beaches of Giardini Naxos and Isola Bella below.
- Greek Theatre
- Isola Bella
- Mount Etna views
- Day4
Palermo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:30
The capital of Sicily, a port city layered with Arab, Norman, and Baroque history on the island's north coast. Palermo is known for its mosaic-rich Cappella Palatina, lively street-food markets, and the Norman cathedral at nearby Monreale.
- Cappella Palatina
- Ballarò market
- Monreale mosaics
- Day5
Lipari
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest of the Aeolian Islands off northern Sicily, ringed by white pumice quarries and obsidian cliffs. The harbour town climbs to a clifftop citadel and cathedral, with boats running to the smoking cone of neighbouring Stromboli.
- Aeolian citadel
- pumice beaches
- boats to Stromboli
Stromboli
- Day6
Salerno
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 18:00
An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.
- Amalfi Coast gateway
- Paestum temples
- Seafront promenade
- Day7
Gaeta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day8
Portoferraio
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Calvi, Corsica
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port on the north-west coast of Corsica, set beneath a Genoese citadel above a curving bay. Its beach, marina and ramparts anchor the town, with the red rock of the Calanche and the hill villages of the Balagne nearby.
- Genoese citadel
- Calvi beach
- Balagne villages
- Day10
Nice
Arrive 07:00
The capital of the French Riviera, curving along the pebbled Baie des Anges. The seafront Promenade des Anglais runs past the ochre lanes of the old town, and Monaco, Èze and the rest of the Côte d'Azur lie a short drive along the coast.
- Promenade des Anglais
- Vieux Nice
- Baie des Anges
Upcoming departures
- 14 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Europe cruise calls at Valletta, Siracuse, Sicily, Taormina, Palermo, Lipari, Stromboli, Salerno, Gaeta, Portoferraio, Calvi, Corsica and Nice.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Valletta and ends in Nice.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Le Boréal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.