Cruising the Rivieras and Islands
From: $4995 per person, double occupancy
About the Trip
Cruise for seven nights from Barcelona to Rome aboard the exclusively chartered, Five-Star, small ship Le Jacques Cartier, featuring the extraordinary Blue Eye, the world’s first multisensory, underwater Observation Lounge. Enjoy the sun-drenched landscapes and lush, mountainous backdrops of the French and Italian Rivieras and islands, a glamorous retreat for artists, writers, nobility and gourmands.This unique, comprehensive itinerary immerses you in the region’s dynamic history, stunning scenery, inimitable art and culture, and features up to five UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Carcassonne’s medieval fortifications and the picture-perfect cliffside villages of Italy’s Cinque Terre. Explore Corsica’s fortified town of Bonifacio. Choose to visit the Renaissance treasures of Florence or the Tuscan cities of Pisa and Lucca. Along the Côte d’Azur, enjoy a specially arranged excursion in alluring Monaco, the epitome of Riviera chic and home of St. Nicholas Cathedral, where Princess Grace is interred; walk the vibrant Vieux Port in historic Marseille; and explore charming Nice. Barcelona Pre-Cruise and Rome Post-Cruise Options available
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart the U.S. or Canada
Day 2: Barcelona, Spain/Embark Le Jacques Cartier
Day 3: Sète, France, for Carcassonne
Day 4: Marseille for Aix-en-Provence
Day 5: Nice/Monaco
Day 6: Porto Venere, Italy, for Cinque Terre/Portofino
Day 7: Livorno for Florence or Pisa and Lucca
Day 8: Bonifacio, Corsica, France
Day 9: Civitavecchia, Italy/Disembark ship/Rome/Return to the U.S. or Canada
