

Cruise itinerary
9-Night Europe Cruise from Nice
9 nights · Europe · 9 ports of call
9-night Europe cruise aboard Silver Shadow, departing Nice and calling at Porto Santo Stefano, Sorrento, Salerno, Taormina, Valletta and At Sea and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Shadow
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Nice
- Returns
- Nice
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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

Porto Santo Stefano
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:30
A fishing town and harbour on Tuscany's Monte Argentario promontory, looking across to the island of Giglio. Seafood restaurants line the waterfront, and the sandbars of the Orbetello lagoon and Maremma coast lie close by.
- Argentario coast
- Giglio ferry
- Orbetello lagoon
- Day3

Sorrento
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:30
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
- Day4

Salerno
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.
- Amalfi Coast gateway
- Paestum temples
- Seafront promenade
- Day5

Taormina
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day6

Valletta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8

Portoferraio
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day9

Portofino
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day10

Nice
Arrive 08:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 6 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Europe Cruise from Nice FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Europe cruise calls at Nice, Porto Santo Stefano, Sorrento, Salerno, Taormina, Valletta, At Sea, Portoferraio and Portofino.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Nice.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Silver Shadow.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.