Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
Le Dumont d'Urville October 29-November 6 2028 EU291028 Cruise & Offers
Tarragona (Spain) to Valletta (Malta)
Review Culture and islands of the Mediterranean, voyage EU291028, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
October 29, 2028 to November 6, 2028 · Voyage EU291028
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
October 29, 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 · October 29, 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
October 30, 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 · October 30, 2028Arrival 10:00 · 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 3
October 31, 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 Every applicable date is grouped here, and no arrival or departure time is implied when PONANT leaves it unpublished.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 3 · October 31, 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 4
November 1, 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 4 · November 1, 2028Arrival 08:00 · 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 5
November 2, 2028Tunis
Destination overview
At the crossroads of civilisations, the capital of Tunisia is rich in cultural discoveries. The ruins of Ancient Carthage , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and particularly well preserved, testify to the splendour of this city that was once Rome’s great rival.
- Day 5 · November 2, 2028Arrival 07:00 · Departure 15:00
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 6
November 3, 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 · November 3, 2028Arrival 08:00 · Departure 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 7
November 4, 2028Catania, Sicily
Destination overview
Sicily’s second city Catania is dominated by the majestic silhouette of Mount Etna . Nourishing and devastating at the same time, this giant crowned with smoke rings brought about the destruction of the city at the end of the 17th century.
- Day 7 · November 4, 2028Arrival 08:30 · Departure 23:59
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
November 5, 2028Syracuse, Sicily
Destination overview
Its undulating rocky coastline, the endless sandy beaches, the menacing form of Mount Etna which surveys its island like a patriarch, the flowery gardens on the hillside... Sicily lays out its varied landscapes like a shopkeeper displays his wares. The setting adds local character and a distinctive sense of place to the published itinerary.
- Day 8 · November 5, 2028Arrival 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 9
November 6, 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 · November 6, 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 Le Dumont d'Urville
On October 29-November 6 2028, Le Dumont d'Urville sails 8 nights from Tarragona (Spain) to Valletta (Malta). Culture and islands of the Mediterranean brings together Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, At sea, Cagliari, Sardinia, Tunis, 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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