Cruise itinerary
14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer
14 nights · Mediterranean · 12 ports of call
14-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Silver Shadow, departing Villefranche-sur-Mer and calling at Saint-Tropez, Alghero, Bastia, Portoferraio, Porto Santo Stefano and Salerno and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Shadow
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 14 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 19:00
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 19:00
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
Alghero
Arrive 08:45 · Depart 18:30
- Day4
Bastia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day5
Portoferraio
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
- Day6
Porto Santo Stefano
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7
Salerno
Arrive 13:00 · 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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Giardini Naxos
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
A seaside resort on the east coast of Sicily, set along a sandy bay below the hilltop town of Taormina. Snow-capped Mount Etna rises inland, and the ancient Greek theatre and stepped streets of Taormina are a short ride up from the shore.
- Taormina
- Mount Etna
- Isola Bella
- Day10
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
- Day11
Trapani, Sicily
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
A historic salt and fishing port on the western tip of Sicily, its old town curving out on a low peninsula. Salt pans and windmills line the coast toward Marsala, and ferries run to the Egadi Islands and the hilltop town of Erice above the bay.
- Salt pans
- Erice
- Egadi Islands
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Livorno
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day14
Portofino
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day15
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
- 28 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Villefranche-sur-Mer, Saint-Tropez, Alghero, Bastia, Portoferraio, Porto Santo Stefano, Salerno, Giardini Naxos, Valletta, Trapani, Sicily, Livorno and Portofino.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Villefranche-sur-Mer.
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard Silver Shadow.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.