Western Mediterranean Nov 2026 9 nights Ponant Cruises Valletta

Valletta → Siracusa → Motril → Málaga

via Porto Empedocle, Melilla, Tunis, Cartagena, and 2 more

Le Champlain

9 nights

November 16–25, 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 $7,732, compared with a typical fare of $7,774. This matches the lowest price we've tracked over the past 90 days.

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Le Champlain • November 16, 2026 • departs in 2 months

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

$7,732

$859/night

Suite

About average · 1% below typical

$14,253

$1,584/night

Prices were last updated 1 day ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Port-heavy itinerary with stops in Malta, Italy, and Tunisia, and 2 other countries

  • 9 nights
  • 8 ports
  • 0 sea days
  • Ponant Explorers (Ice Strengthened Expedition Mega Yacht)-class ship
  • One-way sailing
  • Valletta → Málaga

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Route

Valletta → Siracusa → Porto Empedocle → Tunis → Annaba (ex Bone) + 5 more

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  1. 1

    Valletta, Malta

    Monday, Nov 16, 2026

  2. 2

    Siracusa, Italy

    Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026

  3. 3

    Porto Empedocle, Italy

    Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026

  4. 4

    Tunis, Tunisia

    Thursday, Nov 19, 2026

  5. 5

    Annaba (ex Bone), Algeria

    Friday, Nov 20, 2026

  6. 6

    Alger (Algiers), Algeria

    Saturday, Nov 21, 2026

  7. 7

    Cartagena, Spain

    Sunday, Nov 22, 2026

  8. 8

    Melilla, Spain

    Monday, Nov 23, 2026

  9. 9

    Motril, Spain

    Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026

  10. 10

    Málaga, Spain

    Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026

Embarks in Valletta, Malta • ends in Málaga, Spain • 8 ports of call • 0 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 · $7,732

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