Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Nice
12 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Silver Shadow, departing Nice and calling at Livorno, Porto Santo Stefano, Civitavecchia, At Sea, Valletta and Taormina and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Shadow
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 12 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 19:00
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
Livorno
Arrive 08:00
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
- Day3
Livorno
Depart 18:00
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
- Day4
Porto Santo Stefano
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day5
Civitavecchia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day6
At Sea
- Day7
Valletta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day8
Taormina
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day9
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
- Day10
Gaeta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:30
- Day11
Portoferraio
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day12
Bastia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day13
Nice
Arrive 07:00
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
- 7 Jun 2026
- 19 Jun 2026
- 1 Jul 2026
- 13 Jul 2026
- 25 Jul 2026
- 6 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, Livorno, Porto Santo Stefano, Civitavecchia, At Sea, Valletta, Taormina, Salerno, Gaeta, Portoferraio and Bastia.
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?
12 nights aboard Silver Shadow.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Jun 2026, 19 Jun 2026, 1 Jul 2026 and 13 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.