Corsican Shores, Under Sail Aboard Le Ponant

Located on the stunning French Riviera, Nice is renowned for its captivating seaside views and vibrant culture. Begin your visit with a stroll along the Promenade des Anglais, where the azure Mediterranean Sea meets the bustling city. The historic Old Town, with its narrow streets and colorful buildings, offers a delightful maze of artisan shops, cafés, and the famous Cours Saleya market.

Art enthusiasts will appreciate the Marc Chagall National Museum and the Musée Matisse, both housing impressive collections. For a taste of local life, visit the Liberation Market, featuring fresh produce and regional specialties. Don’t miss Castle Hill, offering panoramic views of the city and the sea, making it a perfect spot for photographs.

Saint-Florent, nestled at the base of the Cap Corse peninsula in Corsica, is a charming blend of French and Italian influences, often compared to a mini Saint-Tropez.

This picturesque seaside town is centered around a bustling marina, lined with chic cafés and gourmet restaurants. The town is renowned for its white sandy beaches such as Plage de la Roya, which offers leisurely activities and watersports in a stunning setting.

For those interested in culture and history, the Genoese Citadel provides insight into Saint-Florent's past with its commanding views over the bay. The town also serves as a gateway to the renowned Patrimonio vineyards, inviting visitors to taste some of Corsica's finest wines.

Located on the west coast of Corsica, Ajaccio is surrounded by green-hued mountains, with shady palm fringed squares and pleasure boats bobbing in the bay. The city is best known as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte and his legacy dominates the city in its statues and street names. Ships will dock at Gare Maritime d’Ajaccio.

Top Things to Do in Ajaccio:

• walk the Route des Cretes
• take a boat ride to the Isles Sanguinaires
• explore Maison Bonaparte
• tour the Prunelli Gorges

In the south-east of Corsica, between Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio, the gulf of Sant'Amanza, famous for its magnificent sandy beaches, is revealed. You will benefit from exceptional viewpoints over the landscapes of rare beauty formed by the limestone cliffs, covered with scrub, plunging into the turquoise waters and the granite rocks on the water's edge.

Nestled between majestic cliffs, and surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, lies the unique hilltop fortress town of Bonifacio. Here the citadel seems to have grown right out of the limestone cliffs, and medieval houses perch precariously on the edge. Ships will anchor offshore and tenders will be provided to the cruise terminal.

Top Things to Do in Bonifacio:

• tour the old streets on the Petit Train
• cruise the Lavezzi-Cavallo archipelago
• hike up Montée Rostello to St Roch Chapel
• take a scenic drive to Bavella

Located in the south-west of Corsica the wild rocky Roccapina headlands covered in pine forest are a conservation area. The headlands embrace two bays of turquoise blue water and powder-soft sandy beaches. You may not see many people but traces of the region’s Genovese past are visible, including a 17th century tower. However, the main attraction is provided by Nature in the form of dramatic rocky peaks sculpted by the wind into the shape of animals and humans. On the top of a rocky outcrop one of the most famous formations strongly resembles a lion lying down, its head up surveying the coast.

Located on the island of Corsica, Calvi is a beach town with a medieval past. Its cobbled streets climb up to an imposing Genoese Citadel which overlooks a sweeping bay of powdered white sand fringed by maritime pine trees. Ships will anchor offshore and tenders will be proved to Quai Landry.

Top Things to Do in Calvi:

• take in the views from the citadel
• view Christopher Columbus' house
• visit nearby Ile Rousse
  
• stroll the rustic streets of Pigna
• drive the scenic south coast

Located on the stunning French Riviera, Nice is renowned for its captivating seaside views and vibrant culture. Begin your visit with a stroll along the Promenade des Anglais, where the azure Mediterranean Sea meets the bustling city. The historic Old Town, with its narrow streets and colorful buildings, offers a delightful maze of artisan shops, cafés, and the famous Cours Saleya market.

Art enthusiasts will appreciate the Marc Chagall National Museum and the Musée Matisse, both housing impressive collections. For a taste of local life, visit the Liberation Market, featuring fresh produce and regional specialties. Don’t miss Castle Hill, offering panoramic views of the city and the sea, making it a perfect spot for photographs.