

Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta
10 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville, departing Valletta and calling at Siracuse, Sicily, Gallipoli, Corfu, Crossing the Corinth Canal, Itea and Lavrion and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Valletta
- Returns
- Antalya
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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

Siracuse, Sicily
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
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

Gallipoli
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4

Corfu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
An Ionian island off Greece's northwest coast, greener and more Venetian-feeling than the Aegean isles. Ships call at its old town, a UNESCO-listed warren of Italianate streets between two hilltop fortresses, with pebbly coves around the shore.
- Old Fortress
- Liston arcade
- Ionian coves
- Day5

Crossing the Corinth Canal

Itea
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day6
Lavrion
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:30
- Day7

Vólos
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 16:30
A coastal city on the Pagasetic Gulf in central Greece, ringed by the wooded slopes of Mount Pelion. A seafront promenade lines the waterfront, and the surrounding mountain villages and beaches are reached by a scenic road up the peninsula.
- Pelion villages
- Seafront promenade
- Tsipouro tavernas
- Day8

Kusadasi
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 23:00
A resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast that serves as the cruise gateway to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Pigeon Island guards the harbour, and the marble Library of Celsus lies a short drive inland.
- Ephesus ruins
- Library of Celsus
- Pigeon Island
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10

Alanya
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day11

Antalya
Arrive 07:00
Upcoming departures
- 13 Apr 2027
- 23 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Valletta, Siracuse, Sicily, Gallipoli, Corfu, Crossing the Corinth Canal, Itea, Lavrion, Vólos, Kusadasi, At Sea, Alanya and Antalya.
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 Valletta and ends in Antalya.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Apr 2027 and 23 Apr 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.