Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Nice
12 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Le Boréal, departing Nice and calling at Calvi, Corsica, Bonifacio, Corsica, At Sea, Lipari, Taormina and Gallipoli and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Boréal
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · Adriatic
- Departs
- Nice
- Returns
- Venice
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Nice
Depart 18:00
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
Calvi, Corsica
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day3
Bonifacio, Corsica
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
Lipari
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 20:00
The largest of the Aeolian Islands off northern Sicily, ringed by white pumice quarries and obsidian cliffs. The harbour town climbs to a clifftop citadel and cathedral, with boats running to the smoking cone of neighbouring Stromboli.
- Aeolian citadel
- pumice beaches
- boats to Stromboli
- Day6
Taormina
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7
Gallipoli
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Dubrovnik
Depart 17:00
A walled city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, its limestone old town wrapped in sea-facing ramparts above the Adriatic. Ships call here for the marble main street of Stradun, the circuit of the city walls and the cable car to Mount Srđ.
- City walls
- Stradun
- Mount Srđ cable car
- Day10
Split
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
A Croatian port on the Dalmatian coast, built quite literally inside the walls of a Roman emperor's retirement palace. Diocletian's Palace still forms the living old town, its cellars and courtyards woven through with cafes, shops and the cathedral.
- Diocletian's Palace
- Riva promenade
- Marjan Hill
- Day11
Rovinj
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 23:00
A fishing town on the western coast of Croatia's Istrian peninsula, its old quarter set on a former island in the Adriatic. Pastel houses rise to the hilltop bell tower of St. Euphemia's church, while cobbled lanes and a cluster of nearby islets give it an Italianate air.
- St. Euphemia's church
- old town lanes
- Istrian coast
- Day12
Venice
A city built across more than a hundred islands in a lagoon on the Adriatic, threaded by canals instead of streets. Venice is known for St. Mark's Basilica and its piazza, the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge, and the glass workshops of Murano nearby.
- St. Mark's Square
- Grand Canal
- Rialto Bridge
Piran
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day13
Venice
A city built across more than a hundred islands in a lagoon on the Adriatic, threaded by canals instead of streets. Venice is known for St. Mark's Basilica and its piazza, the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge, and the glass workshops of Murano nearby.
- St. Mark's Square
- Grand Canal
- Rialto Bridge
Upcoming departures
- 22 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Nice FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Nice, Calvi, Corsica, Bonifacio, Corsica, At Sea, Lipari, Taormina, Gallipoli, Dubrovnik, Split, Rovinj, Venice and Piran.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Nice and ends in Venice.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Le Boréal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 22 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.