Cruise itinerary
6-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer
6 nights · Mediterranean · 5 ports of call
6-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Silver Shadow, departing Villefranche-sur-Mer and calling at Livorno, Porto Santo Stefano, Civitavecchia and Valletta.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Shadow
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 6 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Returns
- Valletta
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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
Livorno
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day3At sea
- 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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Valletta
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
Upcoming departures
- 13 Jul 2026
- 18 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
6-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 6-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Villefranche-sur-Mer, Livorno, Porto Santo Stefano, Civitavecchia and Valletta.
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 departs from Villefranche-sur-Mer and ends in Valletta.
How long is this cruise?
6 nights aboard Silver Shadow.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Jul 2026 and 18 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.