Southern France and the Italian Riviera by Sea – with Smithsonian Journeys
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Southern France and the Italian Riviera by Sea, with Smithsonian Journeys

8 nights · Civitavecchia to Tarragona · Le Dumont d'Urville

Departure
21 October 2028
From
$9,120 per person
Traveling solo

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8 nights9 portsCivitavecchia to TarragonaLe Dumont d'Urville

The Journey

Day by Day

8 nights · 9 ports

Day 1Civitavecchia (Rome)
Day 2Bonifacio, Corsica
Day 3Livorno
Day 4Porto Venere
Day 5Portofino
Day 6Nice
Day 7Marseille
Day 8Sète
Day 9Tarragona
Civitavecchia (Rome)
Day 1
Civitavecchia (Rome)

Rome's port: the Eternal City lies about an hour and a half away by road.

Embark

Bonifacio, Corsica
Day 2
Bonifacio, Corsica

A white-cliff citadel on the southern tip of Corsica, its houses hanging over the sea.

Ashore

Livorno
Day 3
Livorno

Tuscany's port: Florence, Pisa and Lucca are all within reach.

Ashore

Porto Venere
Day 4
Porto Venere

A Ligurian harbor of tall painted houses and a church on the rocks, at the edge of the Cinque Terre.

Ashore

Portofino
Day 5
Portofino

Italy's most photographed harbor, half boats and half bougainvillea.

Ashore

Nice
Day 6
Nice

The Promenade des Anglais and the best market in the south of France.

Ashore

Marseille
Day 7
Marseille

France's oldest city, salty and proud, beneath Notre-Dame de la Garde.

Ashore

Sète
Day 8
Sète

The Venice of Languedoc, built on canals between the sea and the Thau lagoon.

Ashore

Tarragona
Day 9
Tarragona

Roman Tarraco by the sea: an amphitheater on the shore, city walls and a medieval cathedral.

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Le Dumont d'Urville

French flair on small expedition-grade ships: refined French gastronomy and harbours only small ships reach.

Le Dumont d'Urville
Le Dumont d'Urville
Ponant · 8 Nights · Civitavecchia to Tarragona

French flair on small expedition-grade ships: refined French gastronomy and harbours only small ships reach.

  • Explorer-class ships built for remote coasts
  • French gastronomy and cellar
  • Underwater Blue Eye lounge
  • Marina platform and Zodiac outings

Every Stateroom on This Sailing · 21 October 2028

Stateroom Solo Per person
Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3$12,790$17,660
Prestige Stateroom Deck 4$14,150$19,480
Prestige Stateroom Deck 5$14,860$20,420
Prestige Stateroom Deck 6$15,680$21,520
Deluxe Suite Deck 3$21,760$29,620
Deluxe Suite Deck 4$21,760$29,620
Deluxe Suite Deck 5$21,760$29,620
Deluxe Suite Deck 6$21,760$29,620
Prestige Suite Deck 5$29,350$39,740
Prestige Suite Deck 6$30,860$41,760
Privilege Suite Deck 5$32,380$43,780
Privilege Suite Deck 6$32,380$43,780
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6 · Waitlist$35,560$48,020
Owner's Suite Deck 5$65,710$66,620

Fares are per person, cruise only, for the 21 October 2028 departure. Airfare arranged separately.

Ready When You Are

Sail Southern France and the Italian Riviera by Sea, with Smithsonian Journeys.

From $9,120 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.