Western Mediterranean May 2027 8 nights Ponant Cruises Valletta

Valletta → Siracusa → Portoferraio → Nice

via Giardini Naxos, Bonifacio, Palermo, Cagliari

Le Dumont Durville

8 nights

May 18–26, 2027

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Most cabin categories are priced above their usual levels.

  • Balcony prices are 6% above their usual range.
  • Overall pricing is 6% above typical.

Why we're recommending this

Balcony pricing is $9,973, compared with a typical fare of $9,403.

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Le Dumont Durville • May 18, 2027 • departs in 8 months

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What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The balcony is closest to its usual price, but is still 6% above typical.

Other cabin categories

Interior

Unavailable

Oceanview

Unavailable

Balcony

About average · 6% above typical

$9,973

$1,247/night

Suite

About average · 6% above typical

$16,812

$2,102/night

Prices were last updated about 7 hours ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Port-heavy itinerary with stops in Malta, Italy, and France

  • 8 nights
  • 6 ports
  • 1 sea day
  • Ponant Explorers (Ice Strengthened Expedition Mega Yacht)-class ship
  • One-way sailing
  • Valletta → Nice

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Route

Valletta → Siracusa → Giardini Naxos → Palermo → Cagliari + 3 more

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  1. 1

    Valletta, Malta

    Tuesday, May 18, 2027

  2. 2

    At sea

    Wednesday, May 19, 2027

  3. 3

    Siracusa, Italy

    Thursday, May 20, 2027

  4. 4

    Giardini Naxos, Italy

    Friday, May 21, 2027

  5. 5

    Palermo, Italy

    Saturday, May 22, 2027

  6. 6

    Cagliari, Italy

    Sunday, May 23, 2027

  7. 7

    Bonifacio, France

    Monday, May 24, 2027

  8. 8

    Portoferraio, Italy

    Tuesday, May 25, 2027

  9. 9

    Nice, France

    Wednesday, May 26, 2027

Embarks in Valletta, Malta • ends in Nice, France • 6 ports of call • 1 sea days

The ship

Le Dumont Durville is a PONANT EXPLORERS (ice-strengthened expedition mega-yacht) ship carrying about 184 guests.

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Le Dumont Durville

Cruise line
Ponant Cruises
Class
PONANT EXPLORERS (ice-strengthened expedition mega-yacht)
Capacity
184 guests
Built
2019

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Balcony · $9,973

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