Cruise itinerary
12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer
12 nights · Mediterranean · 11 ports of call
12-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Silver Shadow, departing Villefranche-sur-Mer and calling at Saint-Tropez, Bonifacio, Corsica, Alghero, Valencia, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Shadow
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Returns
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Depart 23:00
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
Saint-Tropez
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:30
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
- Day3
Bonifacio, Corsica
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:30
- Day4
Alghero
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:30
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Valencia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
- City of Arts and Sciences
- La Lonja
- Paella
- Day7
Ibiza
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 23:00
A Balearic island in the western Mediterranean off Spain's east coast, known equally for nightlife and quiet coves. Ibiza Town's walled Dalt Vila old quarter rises above the harbour, with sandy beaches and the islet of Es Vedrà to the southwest.
- Dalt Vila
- Es Vedrà
- Beach coves
- Day8
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day9
Barcelona
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day10
Palamós
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A fishing town and marina on Spain's Costa Brava, north of Barcelona in Catalonia. Its working harbour and old quarter back onto a curve of beach, while the rocky coves and pine-clad coastline of the region stretch in both directions from the port.
- Costa Brava coves
- Town beach
- Fishing harbour
- Day11
Sète
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A canal-laced fishing and ferry port on France's Mediterranean coast in the Occitanie region, set below Mont Saint-Clair. Its quays of seafood restaurants and the nearby Thau lagoon's oyster beds give it a working maritime character, with Montpellier a short drive inland.
- Mont Saint-Clair
- Thau lagoon oysters
- Canal quays
- Day12
Marseille
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
- Vieux-Port
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Calanques
- Day13
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
Upcoming departures
- 26 May 2026
- 7 Jun 2026
- 19 Jun 2026
- 1 Jul 2026
- 13 Jul 2026
- 25 Jul 2026
- 6 Aug 2026
- 18 Aug 2026
- 1 Apr 2027
- 13 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Villefranche-sur-Mer, Saint-Tropez, Bonifacio, Corsica, Alghero, Valencia, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Palamós, Sète and Marseille.
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 Villefranche-sur-Mer.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Silver Shadow.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 May 2026, 7 Jun 2026, 19 Jun 2026 and 1 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.