Western Mediterranean Sep 2026 8 nights Ponant Cruises Barcelona

Barcelona → Sète → Bonifacio → Civitavecchia (Rome)

via Marseille, Livorno, Nice, Portovenere

Le Champlain

8 nights

September 23–October 1, 2026

Recommendation

Okay to book
Moderate confidence

Prices are close to their usual levels across cabin categories.

  • Balcony prices are at a 90-day low.
  • 2 of 2 tracked cabin categories are below their historical norms.
  • Overall pricing is 1% below typical.

Why we're recommending this

Balcony pricing is $10,264, compared with a typical fare of $10,321. This matches the lowest price we've tracked over the past 90 days.

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Le Champlain • September 23, 2026 • departs in 7 days

Last 90 days

What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The balcony is closest to its usual price, but is only 1% below typical.

Other cabin categories

Interior

Unavailable

Oceanview

Unavailable

Balcony

About average · 1% below typical

$10,264

$1,283/night

Suite

About average · 1% below typical

$17,211

$2,151/night

Prices were last updated 1 day ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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

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

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Route

Barcelona → Sète → Marseille → Nice → Portovenere + 3 more

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  1. 1

    Barcelona, Spain

    Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026

  2. 2

    Sète, France

    Thursday, Sep 24, 2026

  3. 3

    Marseille, France

    Friday, Sep 25, 2026

  4. 4

    Nice, France

    Saturday, Sep 26, 2026

  5. 5

    At sea

    Sunday, Sep 27, 2026

  6. 6

    Portovenere, Italy

    Monday, Sep 28, 2026

  7. 7

    Livorno, Italy

    Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026

  8. 8

    Bonifacio, France

    Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9

    Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

    Thursday, Oct 1, 2026

Embarks in Barcelona, Spain • ends in Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy • 6 ports of call • 1 sea days

The ship

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

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Le Champlain

Cruise line
Ponant Cruises
Class
PONANT EXPLORERS (ice-strengthened expedition mega-yacht)
Capacity
184 guests
Built
2018

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Balcony · $10,264

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