Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta
8 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville, departing Valletta and calling at Siracuse, Sicily, Taormina, Reggio di Calabria, Agropoli, Naples and Civitavecchia and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Valletta
- Returns
- Livorno
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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 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
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
Reggio di Calabria
Depart 18:00
- Day5
Agropoli
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day6
Naples
Depart 18:30
A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii
- Gateway to Capri
- Day7
Civitavecchia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:30
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
- Day8
Livorno
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
A Tuscan port on the Ligurian Sea and the gateway to Florence and Pisa. Ships dock here for excursions to Renaissance galleries and the Leaning Tower, while Livorno itself is known for its canal district and a seafood stew called cacciucco.
- Gateway to Florence
- Pisa excursions
- Venezia Nuova canals
- Day9
Livorno
A Tuscan port on the Ligurian Sea and the gateway to Florence and Pisa. Ships dock here for excursions to Renaissance galleries and the Leaning Tower, while Livorno itself is known for its canal district and a seafood stew called cacciucco.
- Gateway to Florence
- Pisa excursions
- Venezia Nuova canals
Upcoming departures
- 6 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Valletta, Siracuse, Sicily, Taormina, Reggio di Calabria, Agropoli, Naples, Civitavecchia and Livorno.
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 Livorno.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.