Your deluxe cruise begins in Nice, where you’ll be transferred to your Emerald Cruises luxury yacht and begin your journey along the French and Italian Rivieras.

Please book your flight to arrive into Nice prior to 06:00 PM.

The city-state of Monaco, known as the Principality of Monaco is renowned worldwide for its luxury and glamour, with high-end casinos, yacht-lined harbour, prestigious Grand Prix motor race, and the famous Monte Carlo district. It's home to several museums and hosts numerous cultural events throughout the year, celebrating everything from music and dance to theatre and visual arts.

Santa Margherita Ligure is an Italian resort town with panoramic views, revered for its timeless elegance and style. If you are seeking la dolce vita, you will find it here in abundance. Stroll the Santa Margherita promenade, or the pebbly beachfront admiring the sailboats. Explore a beautiful Baroque church or sample the local red shrimps. 

We cruise to Portofino later in the morning. Perched on the Italian Riviera, Portofino has a rich culinary scene, a picturesque harbour and narrow streets lined with pastel-hued houses, high-end boutiques and seafood restaurants.

Porto Venere is a town on Italy’s Ligurian coast with a romantic history, due to its penchant for attracting famous poets and artists over the centuries. This UNESCO World Heritage site boasts great swimming spots beloved also by the iconic poet Lord Byron for swimming and meditating in the early 1800s. One of Porto Venere's most striking features is the gothic Church of St. Peter, perched atop a rocky headland overlooking the sea.

We sail early in the morning to Tuscany, to Marina di Carrara. This seaside village is famed for the pure, pale Italian marble that is mined and quarried from the nearby mountains. The marble has been used for some of the most important artistic wonders of the world, such as Michelangelo’s David. The glimmering marble-threaded mountains contrast again the coastal scenery of Marina di Carrara. 

The bustling port city of Livorno on the western coast of Tuscany is renowned for its scenic beauty and delicious seafood. It has a modern seaport and picturesque views of the Mediterranean. The city's culinary scene is heavily influenced by its seaside location, offering dishes like 'cacciucco', a traditional fish stew that's a must-try for every visitor. 

According to local legend, Calvi is where the intrepid global explorer, Christopher Columbus, was born. While historians debate this, the natural beauty and rich culture of Calvi is undisputed. Calvi's beach is a sweeping bay of powdered white sand fringed by maritime pines, and the town has emerged as Corsica’s culture ‘capital’, hosting several music festivals over the summer months. 

Your luxurious yacht cruise concludes in Civitavecchia, the main seaport for Rome, Italy, where you’ll be transferred to the airport for your return flight home or to continue your holiday.

Please book your flight to depart out of Rome after 11:00 AM.

The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Emerald Cruises cannot guarantee the cruise will operated unaltered from the itinerary states above.