Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Palermo
7 nights · Europe · 9 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard Le Ponant, departing Palermo and calling at Lipari, Stromboli, Amalfi, Ponza Island, Portoferraio and Portovenere and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Ponant
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Palermo
- Returns
- Nice
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Palermo
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2
Lipari
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:30
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
- Day3
Amalfi
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 18:00
A cliff-clinging town on Italy's Amalfi Coast, once a powerful maritime republic. Its tiered houses rise from a small harbour to the striped facade of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, with lemon terraces and the scenic coast road threading along the shore.
- Amalfi Cathedral
- Lemon terraces
- Coast road drive
- Day4
Ponza Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:30
- Day5
Portoferraio
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day6
Portovenere
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 23:30
- Day7
Portofino
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A small fishing village on the Italian Riviera, its pastel houses curved around a sheltered harbour on a wooded promontory in Liguria. Long a retreat for yachts and writers, it has a tiny piazzetta, hillside church and coastal paths toward Genoa.
- Piazzetta harbour
- Castello Brown
- San Fruttuoso
- Day8
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
- 24 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Palermo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Palermo, Lipari, Stromboli, Amalfi, Ponza Island, Portoferraio, Portovenere, Portofino 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 Palermo and ends in Nice.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Le Ponant.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.