Iconic Italy & the French Riviera from Barcelona Cruise

Day 1 - Barcelona

Arrive: Sun 24 September 2028 / Depart: Sun 24 September 2028

Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art by their namesakes. City history museum MUHBA, includes several Roman archaeological sites.

Day 2 - L’Escala

Day 3 - Collioure

Arrive: Tue 26 September 2028 / Depart: Tue 26 September 2028

Collioure is a town on the Mediterranean coast of southern France. On the sea, the medieval Château Royal de Collioure offers dramatic coastal views. The bell tower of 17th-century Notre-Dame-des-Anges Church was once a lighthouse. The Modern Art Museum includes paintings by Henri Matisse. Nearby is the Moulin de Collioure, a 14th-century windmill. South, the hilltop Fort St. Elme has a museum with medieval weapons.

Day 4 - Cassis, Frankreich

Arrive: Wed 27 September 2028 / Depart: Wed 27 September 2028

Cassis is a Mediterranean fishing port in southern France. Overlooked by a centuries-old château, it’s known for pebbly beaches and its calanques, narrow inlets framed by steep, limestone cliffs. The harbor features pastel-colored buildings, sidewalk cafes and restaurants. Local vineyards are known for producing Cassis white wine. Trails run along the huge, rocky Cap Canaille headland for panoramic sea views.

Day 5 - Sanary-Sur-Mer

Arrive: Thu 28 September 2028 / Depart: Thu 28 September 2028

Day 6 - St. Tropez

Arrive: Fri 29 September 2028 / Depart: Fri 29 September 2028

Saint-Tropez is a coastal town on the French Riviera, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Long popular with artists, the town attracted the international "jet set" in the 1960s, and remains known for its beaches and nightlife. The cobblestoned La Ponche quarter recalls its past as a fishing village, although yachts now outnumber fishing boats in the Vieux Port (Old Port).

Day 7 - Nice (Villefranche)

Arrive: Sat 30 September 2028 / Depart: Sat 30 September 2028

Day 8 - Monte Carlo

Arrive: Sun 01 October 2028 / Depart: Sun 01 October 2028

Monte Carlo is officially an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is located.

Day 9 - Portovenere, Italien

Arrive: Mon 02 October 2028 / Depart: Mon 02 October 2028

Porto Venere is a village on the Ligurian coast of northwestern Italy. It’s known for Porto Venere Regional Natural Park, a protected area with trails and dive sites. The park encompasses Palmaria Island, dotted with beaches and caves. The Gothic-style Church of St. Peter sits atop a rocky headland. Nearby is the centuries-old Castello Doria, an imposing clifftop fortress with views of the Gulf of Poets.

Day 10 - Florence/Pisa

Arrive: Tue 03 October 2028 / Depart: Tue 03 October 2028

Day 11 - Rome

Arrive: Wed 04 October 2028 / Depart: Wed 04 October 2028

Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has served as Rome's seaport since the 13th century. The port has a long and venerable history. The emperor Trajan built a pleasure villa near the modern city, while Bernini and Michelangelo designed the harbor fortifications. Yet the Eternal City eternally beckons. The ancient capital of the Western World and the center of Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, Rome provides an inexhaustible feast. Visit the ruins of the Forum, view the splendors of the Sistine Chapel, or climb the Spanish Steps, once the heart of Rome's Bohemian Quarter. Rome has been a magnet luring the world's greatest artists, architects, and philosophers since the days of the Caesars.