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Le Dumont d'Urville August 11-19 2026 EU110826 Cruise & Offers
Barcelona (Spain) to Nice (France)
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August 11, 2026 to August 19, 2026 · Voyage EU110826
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
August 11, 2026Barcelona
Destination overview
Located on the seashore between the mountains of Montjuïc and Tibidabo, Barcelona offers its many visitors a perfect blend of tradition and modernism. Truly an open-air museum, the “prodigious town” reveals an astonishing range of artistic treasures and museums, combining Roman ruins, medieval districts and a number of avant-garde elements from the 20 th Century.
- Day 1 · August 11, 2026Departure 18:00 · 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
August 12, 2026Palma 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 · August 12, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 2
August 12, 2026Total Eclipse Observation
Destination overview
At sea, facing completely unobstructed skies, the Captain will take you, weather conditions permitting, in search of the best place to observe the total eclipse. On board, admire the horizon plunge suddenly into darkness and enjoy this unique spectacle, during which the Moon will obscure the Sun.
- Day 2 · August 12, 2026Arrival 12:00 · Departure 22:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 3
August 13, 2026Mahon, 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 · August 13, 2026Arrival 12:00 · 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.
Day 4
August 14, 2026Alghero, 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 4 · August 14, 2026Arrival 12:00 · Departure 20:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 5
August 15, 2026L'Île-Rousse, Corsica
Destination overview
Overlooking a wide crystalline bay to the north of Corsica, the port of Ile-Rousse offers the charm of an historical town in the heart of spectacular natural surroundings. You will be able to admire the white facades of the famous Paoli square, the busy hub of the old town centre.
- Day 5 · August 15, 2026Arrival 08:30 · Departure 22:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 6
August 16, 2026Portoferraio, Elba
Destination overview
In the elbow of a creek on the northern coastline of Elba Island, a small corner of paradise awaits in the form of Portoferraio. As you approach its coastlines, you will make out the powerful and majestic contours of its Medici fortresses.
- Day 6 · August 16, 2026Arrival 08:00 · Departure 22:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 7
August 17, 2026Porto Ercole
Destination overview
With its landscapes of undulating hills covered in lush meadows, narrow streets with colourful houses, and picturesque paths shaded by pines... Porto Ercole is a concentration of all of Tuscany’s beauty. And what would it be without a fascinating, mystery-filled history?
- Day 7 · August 17, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 18:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 8
August 18, 2026Portofino
Destination overview
Portofino curves around a small Ligurian harbor lined with pastel houses, cafés and fishing boats. Paths climb through Mediterranean vegetation toward viewpoints, historic churches and Castello Brown. The village's compact waterfront and wooded headland create one of the Italian Riviera's most recognizable and elegant coastal settings.
- Day 8 · August 18, 2026Arrival 08:00 · Departure 18:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 9
August 19, 2026Nice
Destination overview
Capital of the Cote d’Azur , Nice is surrounded by an amphitheatre of hills and mountains that protects it from the wind. You will probably want to explore the Promenade des Anglais, where you can sit on one of the famous blue chairs laid out opposite the baie des Anges.
- Day 9 · August 19, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Disembarkation: 08:00
Verified shore experiences
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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
Barcelona (Spain) to Nice (France) aboard Le Dumont d'Urville
On August 11-19 2026, Le Dumont d'Urville sails 8 nights from Barcelona (Spain) to Nice (France). A Solar Eclipse at Sea: Voyage Across the Western Mediterranean – with Smithsonian Journeys brings together Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Total Eclipse Observation, Mahon, Balearic Islands, Alghero, 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 10 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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