Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
L'Austral April 26-May 4 2028 AU260428 Cruise & Offers
Tarragona (Spain) to Valletta (Malta)
Review Cruising the Mediterranean: Sicily, Sardinia, and Mallorca – with Smithsonian Journeys, voyage AU260428, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
April 26, 2028 to May 4, 2028 · Voyage AU260428
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
April 26, 2028Tarragona
Destination overview
Tarragona is situated on the Costa Dorada, in the south of Spain’s Catalonia region. Known as Tarraco in Roman times, the city boasts very important archaeological and architectural vestiges that are magnificently well preserved. These earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2000.
- Day 1 · April 26, 2028Departure 18:30 · Embarkation: 16:00-17:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 2
April 27, 2028Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Destination overview
Palma de Mallorca will reveal its many treasures: idyllic coves, majestic limestone cliffs that plunge into the clear sapphire- and turquoise-coloured waters of the Mediterranean, and vast plains planted with almond trees, olive trees and vineyards. The setting adds local character and a distinctive sense of place to the published itinerary.
- Day 2 · April 27, 2028Arrival 08:00 · Departure 19:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 3
April 28, 2028Mahon, Balearic Islands
Destination overview
You will be welcomed by the colourful houses of Mahon , its narrow streets and pretty squares that appear as you stroll around this richly contrasting city. Mahon reveals its different neighbourhoods, alternating between monuments, villas and white buildings. Discover the Santa Maria church , a building of neo-gothic inspiration, rebuilt in the 18th Century.
- Day 3 · April 28, 2028Arrival 08:00 · Departure 19:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 4
April 29, 2028At sea
Destination overview
These published sea days connect the itinerary without a separate port call. Every applicable date is grouped here, and no arrival or departure time is implied when PONANT leaves it unpublished. Time aboard may include open-water views, wildlife observation, lectures and the ship's scheduled onboard program.
- Day 4 · April 29, 2028No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 5
April 30, 2028Cagliari, Sardinia
Destination overview
The capital of Sardinia, Cagliari , like Rome, is built on seven hills. Its Sardinian name means “castle”, in reference to the citadel, its historic centre, which dominates the city. The old ramparts are now pleasant panoramic terraces bordering picturesque streets.
- Day 5 · April 30, 2028Arrival 07:00 · Departure 18:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Days 6 & 7
May 1, 2028 & May 2, 2028Palermo, Sicily
Destination overview
Palermo is the guardian of the Sicilian soul. Many have been attracted to this city, the largest capital of the Italian islands. Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans... Palermo is a rich culmination of so many cultural influences as seen in the Moorish designs on the cathedral, and the Byzantine.
- Day 6 · May 1, 2028Arrival 13:00
- Day 7 · May 2, 2028Departure 21:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 8
May 3, 2028Trapani, Sicily
Destination overview
Bathed in the cobalt waters of the Tyrrhenian sea, Trapani is the former port of the Greek city of Erice, boasting a privileged natural position in western Sicily. As you wander through its little streets, you will discover a secular cultural heritage, bearing witness to the many influences of civilisations.
- Day 8 · May 3, 2028Arrival 07:00 · Departure 13:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 9
May 4, 2028Valletta
Destination overview
The whole of the Maltese capital Valletta is UNESCO World Heritage listed and occupies a peninsula in the north-east of the island. From the fountain of Tritons to Saint-Elme fort, there are as many majestic streets as there are narrow staircase vennels to explore.
- Day 9 · May 4, 2028Arrival 07:00 · Disembarkation: 08:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Planning note: Times appear only when published for this sailing. Blank times remain unpublished; a source-system midnight placeholder is never treated as a genuine call time.
A closer look at this sailing
Tarragona (Spain) to Valletta (Malta) aboard L'Austral
On April 26-May 4 2028, L'Austral sails 8 nights from Tarragona (Spain) to Valletta (Malta). Cruising the Mediterranean: Sicily, Sardinia, and Mallorca – with Smithsonian Journeys brings together Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Mahon, Balearic Islands, At sea, Cagliari, Sardinia, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
This route includes an official day-by-day schedule and published port times. The source lists 9 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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