Cruise itinerary
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona
7 nights · Mediterranean · 7 ports of call
7-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Le Bougainville, departing Barcelona and calling at Palma de Mallorca, Port-Vendres, Cagliari, Palermo, Trapani, Sicily and Valletta.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Bougainville
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Valletta
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
Depart 18:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day2
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
The capital of Mallorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set around a wide bay. Its enormous seafront cathedral, La Seu, rises above the old town's narrow lanes, with a hilltop castle, marina and nearby coves a short way from the cruise terminal.
- La Seu cathedral
- Bellver Castle
- Old town
- Day3
Port-Vendres
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Cagliari
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
The capital of Sardinia, an Italian port set across hills above the Gulf of the Angels. Its fortified Castello quarter looks down over the harbour, with a long city beach at Poetto and the Roman amphitheatre among its older landmarks.
- Castello quarter
- Poetto Beach
- Roman amphitheatre
- Day6
Palermo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day7
Trapani, Sicily
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
A historic salt and fishing port on the western tip of Sicily, its old town curving out on a low peninsula. Salt pans and windmills line the coast toward Marsala, and ferries run to the Egadi Islands and the hilltop town of Erice above the bay.
- Salt pans
- Erice
- Egadi Islands
- Day8
Valletta
Arrive 07:30
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
Upcoming departures
- 12 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Port-Vendres, Cagliari, Palermo, Trapani, Sicily and Valletta.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Barcelona and ends in Valletta.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Le Bougainville.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 12 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.