Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
Le Champlain July 28-August 7 2028 EC280728 Cruise & Offers
Lisbon (Portugal) to Valletta (Malta)
Review Iberian Peninsula and Mediterranean jewels, voyage EC280728, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
July 28, 2028 to August 7, 2028 · Voyage EC280728
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
July 28, 2028Lisbon
Destination overview
Portugal’s capital city located on the banks of the Tagus, only a few kilometres from the Atlantic coast, is a city of exceptionally rich cultural diversity. At the mouth of the river harbour, impose two UNESCO World Heritage monuments, Jeronimos monastery and Belem tower.
- Day 1 · July 28, 2028Departure 19:00 · 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
July 29, 2028Portimão
Destination overview
At the entrance of the River Arade, Portimão is a former sardine port that has become a famous seaside city. From this pleasant town, you can explore Silves, the former capital of the Algarve. The town is dominated by a Moorish castle, one of the best preserved in Portugal.
- Day 2 · July 29, 2028Arrival 12:00 · Departure 19:00
Verified shore experiences
- Seco and Benagil caves · 2h30 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · PONANT difficulty marker 1
- Silves and Monchique · 4h00 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · PONANT difficulty marker 3
- Historic Lagos and the Ponta da Piedade · 4h00 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · PONANT difficulty marker 2
Day 3
July 30, 2028Cadiz
Destination overview
Andalusia’s Cadiz is located on the Costa de la Luz, in the south-west of Spain. From the beaches of Cortadura, to the flamenco bars of Santa Maria, through the colourful streets of la Viña, you will be amazed by this city, which is both steeped in history and extremely festive.
- Day 3 · July 30, 2028Arrival 07:00 · Departure 14:00
Verified shore experiences
- Cadiz & flamenco show · 3h00 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · Unique Experience · PONANT difficulty marker 2
- Vejer de la frontera · 4h30 · Published as included · Culture & Heritage · PONANT difficulty marker 3
Days 4 & 8
July 31, 2028 & August 4, 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 · July 31, 2028No port clock time published
- Day 8 · August 4, 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
August 1, 2028Ibiza, Balearic Islands
Destination overview
The emblematic island of the Balearics , “the white island” was a haven for European artistic bohemians from the 1930s and a paradise for hippies in search of authenticity in the 1960s. It has been a giant nightclub for gilded youth since the 1990s.
- Day 5 · August 1, 2028Arrival 07:00 · Departure 14:30
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 6
August 2, 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 6 · August 2, 2028Arrival 07:30 · Departure 14:30
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 7
August 3, 2028Alghero, Sardinia
Destination overview
Located on the north-west coast of Sardinia, Alghero offers you traces of Sardinian culture combined with vestiges from a Catalan past. Here, many inhabitants speak the Algherese dialect, a variant of Catalan, as well as Catalan itself. A walk along the well-preserved medieval ramparts will give you a panoramic view of the town.
- Day 7 · August 3, 2028Arrival 07:30 · Departure 17:30
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
August 5, 2028Lipari, Aeolian Islands
Destination overview
Of the seven Aeolian islands, this is the largest and the most populated. Lying off the north coast of Sicily, in the Tyrrhenian sea, Lipari is one of UNESCO’s marvellous World Heritage sites. Its lava stone quarries and obsidian flow of Rocce Rosse are indications of its volcanic nature.
- Day 9 · August 5, 2028Arrival 07:30 · 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 10
August 6, 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 10 · August 6, 2028Arrival 07:30 · Departure 14:00
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 11
August 7, 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 11 · August 7, 2028Arrival 08:00 · 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
Lisbon (Portugal) to Valletta (Malta) aboard Le Champlain
On July 28-August 7 2028, Le Champlain sails 10 nights from Lisbon (Portugal) to Valletta (Malta). Iberian Peninsula and Mediterranean jewels brings together Portimão, Cadiz, At sea, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, 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 11 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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