

Cruise itinerary
5-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer
5 nights · Mediterranean · 6 ports of call
5-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Le Boréal, departing Villefranche-sur-Mer and calling at Menton, Portofino, Portoferraio, Bonifacio, Corsica and Livorno.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Boréal
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 5 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Returns
- Livorno
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Villefranche-sur-Mer
Depart 18:30
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
- Day2

Menton
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 22:00
- Day3

Portofino
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 21:00
A small fishing village on the Italian Riviera, its pastel houses curved around a sheltered harbour on a wooded promontory in Liguria. Long a retreat for yachts and writers, it has a tiny piazzetta, hillside church and coastal paths toward Genoa.
- Piazzetta harbour
- Castello Brown
- San Fruttuoso
- Day4

Portoferraio
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day5

Bonifacio, Corsica
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day6

Livorno
Arrive 07:00
A Tuscan port on the Ligurian Sea and the gateway to Florence and Pisa. Ships dock here for excursions to Renaissance galleries and the Leaning Tower, while Livorno itself is known for its canal district and a seafood stew called cacciucco.
- Gateway to Florence
- Pisa excursions
- Venezia Nuova canals
Upcoming departures
- 28 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
5-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 5-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Villefranche-sur-Mer, Menton, Portofino, Portoferraio, Bonifacio, Corsica and Livorno.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Villefranche-sur-Mer and ends in Livorno.
How long is this cruise?
5 nights aboard Le Boréal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.