Cruise itinerary
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Valletta
7 nights · Mediterranean · 7 ports of call
7-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Le Bougainville, departing Valletta and calling at Siracusa, Sicily, Otranto, Bari, Ancona, Ravenna and Venice.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Bougainville
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Valletta
- Returns
- Venice
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Valletta
Depart 18:00
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
Siracusa, Sicily
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day3
Otranto
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 20:00
- Day4
Bari
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:30
A port city on Italy's Adriatic coast, the regional capital of Puglia at the country's southeastern heel. Its old quarter winds around the basilica of San Nicola, and home cooks hand-roll orecchiette pasta in the narrow lanes.
- Basilica di San Nicola
- Bari Vecchia
- Orecchiette
- Day5
Ancona
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 21:00
- Day6
Ravenna
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
A historic city near the Adriatic coast of northern Italy, once the capital of the late Roman and Byzantine West. It is celebrated for early Christian mosaics in its churches and mausoleums, several of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Byzantine mosaics
- San Vitale basilica
- Dante's tomb
- Day7
Venice
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 07:00
A city built across more than a hundred islands in a lagoon on the Adriatic, threaded by canals instead of streets. Venice is known for St. Mark's Basilica and its piazza, the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge, and the glass workshops of Murano nearby.
- St. Mark's Square
- Grand Canal
- Rialto Bridge
- Day8
Venice
A city built across more than a hundred islands in a lagoon on the Adriatic, threaded by canals instead of streets. Venice is known for St. Mark's Basilica and its piazza, the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge, and the glass workshops of Murano nearby.
- St. Mark's Square
- Grand Canal
- Rialto Bridge
Upcoming departures
- 1 Jul 2026
- 13 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Valletta FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Valletta, Siracusa, Sicily, Otranto, Bari, Ancona, Ravenna and Venice.
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 Venice.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Le Bougainville.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Jul 2026 and 13 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.