Cruise itinerary
15-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer
15 nights · Mediterranean · 12 ports of call
15-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Emerald Liberte, departing Villefranche-sur-Mer and calling at Arles, Avignon, Viviers-sur-Rhone, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Mâcon and Lyon and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Liberte
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Returns
- Porto-Vecchio
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Villefranche-sur-Mer
A deep-water bay on the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco, framed by steep pastel hillsides. The sheltered harbour is a classic tender anchorage, with a baroque old town behind the waterfront and easy connections along the coast to Nice and Monte Carlo.
- Old town
- Riviera coast
- Nice & Monaco access
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Arles
A Provençal town on the Rhône River in southern France, ringed by Roman monuments. Its great amphitheatre still hosts events, and the surrounding light and streets inspired the painter Van Gogh during his year in the town.
- Roman amphitheatre
- Van Gogh sites
- Place du Forum
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Avignon
A walled city on the Rhône in Provence, southern France, once the seat of medieval popes. The vast Palais des Papes dominates the centre, and the broken Pont d'Avignon reaches partway across the river below the ramparts.
- Palais des Papes
- Pont d'Avignon
- City ramparts
- Day7
Viviers-sur-Rhone
- Day8
Tournon-sur-Rhône
A small town on the Rhône in southern France, facing the steep Hermitage vineyards across the river at Tain. A medieval castle overlooks the water, and the surrounding northern Rhône slopes are known for their Syrah wines.
- Hermitage vineyards
- Hilltop château
- Rhône wines
- Day9
Mâcon
A river town in eastern France on the Saône, at the southern edge of Burgundy. It serves the celebrated Mâconnais and Beaujolais vineyards, with the rock of Solutré rising over the slopes and a Romanesque heritage in the surrounding villages.
- Mâconnais wine
- Rock of Solutré
- Saône riverfront
- Day10
Lyon
A French city at the meeting of the Rhône and Saône rivers, long regarded as the country's gastronomic capital. Its Renaissance old town hides covered passages called traboules, while the Fourvière basilica crowns the hill above the two rivers.
- Vieux Lyon traboules
- Fourvière Basilica
- Bouchon dining
- Day11
Porto-Vecchio
- Day12
Pinhão
A small riverside town in the heart of Portugal's Douro Valley, the world's oldest demarcated wine region. Terraced vineyards rise steeply from the water on every side, and the historic railway station is lined with hand-painted azulejo tile panels.
- Douro vineyards
- Azulejo station
- Port wine quintas
- Day13
Vega de Terrón
A tiny river quay on the Duero in western Spain, near the Portuguese border, serving as the turnaround point for Douro Valley cruises. It sits amid the terraced vineyards and granite uplands of the Arribes region, with the walled town of Salamanca reached by road.
- Douro vineyards
- Salamanca day trip
- Arribes gorge
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Régua
A small town on the Douro River in northern Portugal, deep in the terraced vineyards of the port-wine country. River vessels moor here to reach hilltop quintas and wine estates, with the steep, schist-walled valley rising on both banks.
- Douro vineyards
- Port-wine quintas
- Terraced hillsides
- Day16
Porto-Vecchio
Upcoming departures
- 9 Jun 2027
- 21 Jul 2027
- 4 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Villefranche-sur-Mer, Arles, Avignon, Viviers-sur-Rhone, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Mâcon, Lyon, Porto-Vecchio, Pinhão, Vega de Terrón, Pocinho and Régua.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Villefranche-sur-Mer and ends in Porto-Vecchio.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Emerald Liberte.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 9 Jun 2027, 21 Jul 2027 and 4 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.