Cruise itinerary
5-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer
5 nights · Mediterranean · 5 ports of call
5-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Silver Shadow, departing Villefranche-sur-Mer and calling at Marseille, Sète, Barcelona and Málaga.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Shadow
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 5 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Returns
- Málaga
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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
Marseille
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day3
Sète
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4
Barcelona
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Málaga
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
Upcoming departures
- 30 Aug 2026
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, Marseille, Sète, Barcelona and Málaga.
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 departs from Villefranche-sur-Mer and ends in Málaga.
How long is this cruise?
5 nights aboard Silver Shadow.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.