Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice, France Riviera)
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Region
Mediterranean - Black Sea
Local Time
2026-10-08 17:13
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Port Villefranche-sur-Mer cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Villefranche-sur-Mer, Nice, France Riviera. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
| Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May, 2027 Saturday |  World Traveller | 08:00 | |
| 1 May, 2027 Saturday |  Royal Clipper | ||
| 2 May, 2027 Sunday | World Traveller | 05:00 | |
| 3 May, 2027 Monday |  Scenic Sapphire | ||
| 4 May, 2027 Tuesday |  Le Ponant | 18:00 | |
| 5 May, 2027 Wednesday |  Avalon Poetry II | ||
| 5 May, 2027 Wednesday | Avalon Tapestry II | ||
| 5 May, 2027 Wednesday | Avalon Artistry II | ||
| 6 May, 2027 Thursday |  Douglas Mawson | ||
| 6 May, 2027 Thursday | Avalon Poetry II | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 6 May, 2027 Thursday | Avalon Tapestry II | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 6 May, 2027 Thursday | Avalon Artistry II | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 7 May, 2027 Friday | Douglas Mawson | ||
| 7 May, 2027 Friday | Le Boreal | 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 7 May, 2027 Friday |  ms La Belle des Oceans | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 8 May, 2027 Saturday | Royal Clipper | ||
| 8 May, 2027 Saturday | Douglas Mawson | ||
| 8 May, 2027 Saturday |  Norwegian Prima | 09:00 | 19:00 |
| 9 May, 2027 Sunday |  SeaDream II | ||
| 9 May, 2027 Sunday | Douglas Mawson | ||
| 10 May, 2027 Monday | Douglas Mawson | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 10 May, 2027 Monday |  Ritz-Carlton Evrima | 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 11 May, 2027 Tuesday | Le Ponant | 07:00 | 01 Jan, 02:00 |
| 12 May, 2027 Wednesday |  Celebrity Constellation | 07:00 | 19:00 |
| 14 May, 2027 Friday | ms La Belle des Oceans | 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 14 May, 2027 Friday |  Marella Voyager | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 15 May, 2027 Saturday | Royal Clipper | ||
| 15 May, 2027 Saturday |  VidantaWorld Elegant | 07:00 | 20:00 |
| 15 May, 2027 Saturday | Celebrity Xcel | 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 16 May, 2027 Sunday | Avalon Poetry II | ||
| 17 May, 2027 Monday | Avalon Poetry II | ||
| 17 May, 2027 Monday | Celebrity Equinox | 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 17 May, 2027 Monday |  Silver Shadow | 08:00 | 01 Jan, 02:00 |
| 18 May, 2027 Tuesday | Avalon Poetry II | ||
| 18 May, 2027 Tuesday | Norwegian Epic | 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 18 May, 2027 Tuesday | Le Ponant | 18:00 | |
| 21 May, 2027 Friday | Scenic Eclipse 2 | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 21 May, 2027 Friday | ms La Belle des Oceans | 07:00 | 01 Jan, 02:00 |
| 21 May, 2027 Friday |  CFC Renaissance | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 22 May, 2027 Saturday | Royal Clipper | ||
| 23 May, 2027 Sunday | SeaDream II | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 23 May, 2027 Sunday | World Traveller | 08:00 | 19:00 |
| 24 May, 2027 Monday |  Resilient Lady | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 24 May, 2027 Monday | Silver Shadow | 19:00 | |
| 25 May, 2027 Tuesday | Le Ponant | 07:00 | 01 Jan, 02:00 |
| 26 May, 2027 Wednesday | Marella Discovery | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 27 May, 2027 Thursday |  Emerald Sakara | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 27 May, 2027 Thursday |  ms Europa | 06:00 | 21:00 |
| 27 May, 2027 Thursday |  Explorer Of The Seas | 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 28 May, 2027 Friday | Marella Voyager | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 28 May, 2027 Friday | ms La Belle des Oceans | 17:00 | |
| 29 May, 2027 Saturday | VidantaWorld Elegant | 07:00 | 20:00 |
| 30 May, 2027 Sunday | Scenic Sapphire | ||
| 30 May, 2027 Sunday | Scenic Eclipse 2 | ||
| 30 May, 2027 Sunday | Scenic Gem | ||
| 30 May, 2027 Sunday | Avalon Poetry II | ||
| 30 May, 2027 Sunday | Norwegian Prima | 07:00 | 16:00 |
| 31 May, 2027 Monday | SeaDream II | ||
| 31 May, 2027 Monday | Scenic Gem | ||
| 31 May, 2027 Monday | Scenic Sapphire | ||
| 31 May, 2027 Monday | Avalon Poetry II | ||
| 31 May, 2027 Monday | ms Europa | 06:00 | 21:00 |
Villefranche-sur-Mer (Port de la Sante) is the cruise port for Nice (France) which by passenger traffic is ranked the busiest on the French Riviera. The town is part of France's Alpes-Maritimes department and has total area approx 5 km2 (2 mi2) and population around 6,000.
Other French Riviera (Cote d'Azur) ports include Antibes, Bandol, Cannes, Cassis, Marseille, Sanary-sur-Mer, St Raphael, St Tropez, Toulon (La Seyne-sur-Mer), Monte Carlo (Monaco).
Cruise companies arrange shuttle bus services between Port Nice and Port Villefranche (distance ~4 km / 2,5 mi), with travel time ~10 min.
The town's limits extend to the bay's surrounding hills reaching up to 520 m (1750 ft) above sea level (at Mont-Leuze). The three main roads that link Nice City to Italy pass through Villefranche. The town's main (largest) beach is Plage des Marinieres (at bay's northern coast) stretching for 1 km along the railway linking Nice to Italy. Plage de la Darse (pebble beach) is behind La Darse harbor's main jetty.
The local economy is heavily based on tourism and leisure industries, with numerous hotels and restaurants that employ most of the inhabitants. The most popular tourist activities are sailing and deep-sea diving. The port is located on one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural harbors. It serves ferries and cruise liners. A large marina serves mega-yachts and pleasure boats). Big-sized vessels anchor in the bay and ferry their passengers to the piers via tenders.
Villefranche-Nice cruise port is popular mainly as a call port on Western Mediterranean itineraries. It is often included in the summer schedules of major passenger shipping companies like Marella UK, P&O UK, RCI-Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, DCL-Disney, also the all-inclusive luxury brands Silversea, Azamara, Crystal. Windstar, Ponant, SeaDream.
On January 21st, 2025, Nice's Mayor declared a ban on the docking of large-size cruise ships exceeding 900 passengers or longer than 190 m/623 ft. Eventually (in July), a court in Nice annulled the Mayor’s decree, deeming it unlawful and beyond his jurisdiction.
Villefranche-sur-Mer cruise terminal
Port Villefranche-Nice handles over 0,5 million cruise ship tourists annually and is member ot MedCruise - industry association grouping the largest Mediterranean cruise ports. Villefranche-Nice has two passenger terminals serving separately smaller and bigger vessels.
Small-size ships (with LOA length under 180 m / 590 ft) dock in Nice at Bassin Lympia in Old Town (Vieux Nice Port). It is located right in downtown Nice (at Place de l'Ile-de-Beaute). Until January 2025, large vessels docked at Nice's second cruise terminal in Villefranche-sur-Mer. The distance to Nice is just 5 km (3 mi) by bus or train.
Nice Airport is located just 20-min drive from the cruise port. Tourists can use shuttle bus service or taxis. The cruise terminal provides passengers with free information at its Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The nearest train station is above the beach and accessed via a stairway. Regularly scheduled trains connect to Nice, Cannes and Monte Carlo. Rent-a-car offices near the cruise terminals are also available.
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