Best time to visit: Nov-Jan (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Villefranche-sur-Mer while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Norwegian Sun • Norwegian Cruise Line
Apr 16, 2027 → May 2, 2027 • Miami → Civitavecchia (Rome)
From $1,739
$109/night
↓35% below typical
Norwegian Gem • Norwegian Cruise Line
Apr 13, 2027 → May 2, 2027 • New York → Ravenna
From $1,969
$104/night
↓27% below typical
Norwegian Epic • Norwegian Cruise Line
Sep 20, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026 • Barcelona → Civitavecchia (Rome)
From $989
$141/night
↓21% below typical
Norwegian Epic • Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 18, 2026 → Oct 25, 2026 • Barcelona → Civitavecchia (Rome)
From $1,019
$146/night
↓18% below typical
Queen Victoria • Cunard Line
Sep 14, 2026 → Sep 21, 2026 • Civitavecchia (Rome) ↔
From $1,177
$168/night
↓15% below typical
Oosterdam • Holland America
Apr 9, 2027 → May 4, 2027 • Fort Lauderdale → Piraeus (Athens)
From $3,104
$124/night
↓21% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Villefranche-sur-Mer, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Villefranche-sur-Mer that day.
Villefranche-sur-Mer is busiest from Aug-Sep, with multiple ships per day. Nov, Jan are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Villefranche-sur-Mer on this date, carrying about ~2,100 passengers in total.
Queen Victoria • Cunard Line
Jul 13, 2026 → Jul 27, 2026 • Civitavecchia (Rome) → Barcelona
From $1,821
$130/night
↓27% below typical
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Villefranche-sur-Mer still look attractively priced.
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Transatlantic • Next: Apr 16
From $1,739
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Western Mediterranean • Next: Apr 13
From $1,969
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Western Mediterranean • Next: Jul 26
From $989
5 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Western Mediterranean • Next: Sep 14
From $1,177
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Western Mediterranean • Next: Apr 9
From $3,104
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Western Mediterranean • Next: Aug 10
From $1,223
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Most cruises that stop in Villefranche-sur-Mer depart from:
See the next scheduled ship visits into Villefranche-sur-Mer.
| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Brilliance of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Queen Victoria | Cunard Line |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Celebrity Eclipse | Celebrity Cruises |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Oceania Sirena | Oceania Cruises |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Queen Victoria | Cunard Line |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Oceania Sirena | Oceania Cruises |
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