Cruise itinerary
18-Night Europe Cruise from Nice
18 nights · Europe · 18 ports of call
18-night Europe cruise aboard Emerald Sakara, departing Nice and calling at Santa Margherita Ligure, Portovenere, Calvi, Corsica, Saint-Tropez, Sanary-sur-Mer and Roses and 11 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Sakara
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Nice
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Nice
The capital of the French Riviera, curving along the pebbled Baie des Anges. The seafront Promenade des Anglais runs past the ochre lanes of the old town, and Monaco, Èze and the rest of the Côte d'Azur lie a short drive along the coast.
- Promenade des Anglais
- Vieux Nice
- Baie des Anges
- Day2
Santa Margherita Ligure
- Day3
Portovenere
- Day4
Calvi, Corsica
A port on the north-west coast of Corsica, set beneath a Genoese citadel above a curving bay. Its beach, marina and ramparts anchor the town, with the red rock of the Calanche and the hill villages of the Balagne nearby.
- Genoese citadel
- Calvi beach
- Balagne villages
- Day5
Saint-Tropez
A storied yachting resort on the French Riviera, its pastel old port lined with cafés and superyachts. Once a fishing village, it keeps a citadel above the harbour and is famed for the sandy beaches at nearby Pampelonne along the Côte d'Azur.
- Old port
- Pampelonne beach
- Citadel
- Day6
Sanary-sur-Mer
- Day7
Roses
- Day8
Barcelona
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day9
Palma de Mallorca
The capital of Mallorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set around a wide bay. Its enormous seafront cathedral, La Seu, rises above the old town's narrow lanes, with a hilltop castle, marina and nearby coves a short way from the cruise terminal.
- La Seu cathedral
- Bellver Castle
- Old town
- Day10
Mahón, Menorca
The harbour capital of Menorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set at the head of one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural inlets. Georgian touches from a British period linger in the old town, while quiet coves and prehistoric stone sites lie across the island.
- Port of Maó
- Fortalesa de la Mola
- Gin Xoriguer
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Cagliari
The capital of Sardinia, an Italian port set across hills above the Gulf of the Angels. Its fortified Castello quarter looks down over the harbour, with a long city beach at Poetto and the Roman amphitheatre among its older landmarks.
- Castello quarter
- Poetto Beach
- Roman amphitheatre
- Day13
Tunis
The capital of Tunisia, set on a lagoon near the North African coast. Its walled medina is a UNESCO maze of souks and mosques, while the ruins of ancient Carthage and the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Said lie a short ride out.
- Medina souks
- Carthage ruins
- Sidi Bou Said
- Day14
Porto Empedocle
- Day15
Valletta
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day16
Taormina
A hilltop town on Sicily's east coast, perched above the Ionian Sea with Mount Etna on the horizon. Its ancient Greek theatre, medieval lanes and gardens look down on the coast, with the beaches of Giardini Naxos and Isola Bella below.
- Greek Theatre
- Isola Bella
- Mount Etna views
- Day17
Sorrento
A clifftop town on Italy's Bay of Naples, perched above the sea facing Vesuvius. Sorrento is known for its lemon groves and limoncello, a tangle of narrow shopping lanes, and its role as a base for Capri, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast.
- Marina Grande
- Lemon groves
- Piazza Tasso
- Day18
Casamicciola Terme
- Day19
Civitavecchia
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
Upcoming departures
- 18 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Europe Cruise from Nice FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Europe cruise calls at Nice, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portovenere, Calvi, Corsica, Saint-Tropez, Sanary-sur-Mer, Roses, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Mahón, Menorca, Cagliari, Tunis, Porto Empedocle, Valletta, Taormina, Sorrento, Casamicciola Terme and Civitavecchia.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Nice and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Emerald Sakara.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.