Quai Laubeuf → Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
Walk from Quai Laubeuf to Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.
Cruise port in France
Cannes
Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 10 hours. 38 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 15 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 219 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 10 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 425
Photo: Barna Bartis
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Quai Laubeuf. Explore on foot directly from the pier.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Quai Laubeuf.
About 10 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- CannesAt the pierTime at destinationAbout 10 hr
- NiceAbout 40 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr 30 min
- MonacoAbout 1 hr each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Aéroport Nice Côte d’Azur → Port de Cannes
Take a taxi or VTC from the airport to Port de Cannes. The page lists a travel time of 30–40 minutes and gives the port address as Jetée Albert Édouard, Vieux-Port, 06400 Cannes.
Quai Laubeuf → Gare de Cannes
Take or request a taxi from the port to Gare de Cannes. Ask the fare or confirm the meter before departure.
Quai Laubeuf → La Croisette
Walk from Quai Laubeuf to the La Croisette seaside promenade.
Quai Laubeuf → Le Suquet
Walk from Quai Laubeuf to the Old Town of Le Suquet. The route toward the Old Town is uphill and includes paved lanes.
Cannes places to explore
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Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
A major venue for the annual Cannes Film Festival. Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, MIPIM, and the NRJ Music Awards are also held here.
- Hours
- Daily 09:00–19:00
There have been waits of nearly an hour to take photos on the steps of the Palais des Festivals, and the queue is exposed to the sun, so allow plenty of time.
Musée des Explorations du Monde
A museum in the former castle on Le Suquet, exhibiting art and artifacts from Oceania, the Himalayas, the Arctic, and elsewhere.
- Admission
- EUR 6.50
Reviews say strollers were not allowed inside, so check the rules before visiting if you have one.
Chemin des Étoiles
Handprints of actors and directors are set into the pavement around the Palais des Festivals.
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
Le Suquet des Artistes
A former morgue converted into workspaces for artists, with exhibitions held regularly.
- Admission
- EUR 4.50
- Hours
- Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 14:00–18:00
Sat·Sun 10:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Nice
About 40 min each wayTime at destination About 8 hr 30 min
NeighborhoodsPromenade des AnglaisNice's seafront promenade, running from Place Masséna toward Castle Hill.
SightsMusée Marc ChagallA Nice art museum where you can see works by Chagall.
Reviews say large bags are restricted at the Chagall Museum and water bottles were confiscated, so travel light.
NeighborhoodsPlace MassénaA city-center square in Nice, connected to the Promenade des Anglais.
NeighborhoodsColline du ChâteauThe Nice coastline can be seen from the hill.
NeighborhoodsVieux NiceNice's old town, with small restaurants and colorful narrow lanes.
ShoppingCours SaleyaA street where Nice's markets are gathered. A visitor's account describes stalls whose selection changes from day to day.
Food and cafésLe SafariA restaurant described as being near the beach in Nice's old town.
Le Safari is often full and popular during peak season, so book if you plan to dine there.
Monaco
About 1 hr each wayTime at destination About 8 hr
NeighborhoodsMonaco-VilleMonaco's oldest district, where the Prince's Palace is located.
SightsMusée Océanographique de MonacoA museum with marine exhibits and an aquarium. Its tanks feature species from the Mediterranean and tropical regions.
Reviews say the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco was busy even at 10:30 a.m., so visit as early as possible to avoid midday crowds.
SightsPalais Princier de MonacoThe official residence of Monaco's ruling family. The State Apartments of the Prince's Palace are open to visitors, and Renaissance frescoes can also be seen.
SightsCasino de Monte-CarloThe signature casino of Monte Carlo, with marble and gold-leaf decorations and glass chandeliers in its gaming rooms.
Bring your original passport, not a photo, to enter the Monte Carlo Casino.
ShoppingMarché de la CondamineA market with a square selling flowers, fruit, and vegetables, as well as a food hall. Nearby office workers come here for lunch.
Food and cafésChez RogerA place in Condamine Market selling socca, a chickpea crêpe, and pissaladière. The article says locals especially order these two dishes.
Food and cafésA RocaA shop where you can try barbagiuan, fried ravioli considered Monaco's national dish.
Cruises calling at Cannes
219 sailings are grouped into 61 cruises by ship and route.
Regent Seven Seas CruisesSailing 2027.03Mediterranean cruises · 10 nights · Mid-length cruise
Spotlight On Foley Family Wines
Civitavecchia → Barcelona
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 8,399
MSC Cruises29 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2027.11
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Sailing 2027.04Mediterranean cruises · 3 nights · Short cruise
Italy, France, Spain
Civitavecchia → Barcelona
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 425
MSC Cruises32 departure dates21 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.10
MSC Cruises24 departure dates15 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09
MSC Cruises27 departure dates18 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09
MSC Cruises33 departure dates22 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09
Virgin Voyages5 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2027.10
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht CollectionSailing 2027.05Mediterranean cruises · 7 nights
Civitavecchia to Monte-Carlo
Civitavecchia → Monte-Carlo
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 12,300
Celebrity CruisesBook now
Sailing 2027.05Mediterranean cruises · 11 nights · Long cruise
11 Night Best Of Italy, France & Spain
Barcelona → Civitavecchia
Per person, double occupancyCheck with the booking provider
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection2 departure dates
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2028.09Mediterranean cruises · 6 nights
Monte-Carlo to Civitavecchia
Monte-Carlo → Civitavecchia
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 10,100
Regent Seven Seas CruisesSailing 2027.06Mediterranean cruises · 18 nights · Long cruise
Mediterranean Reverie
Fusina → Civitavecchia
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 17,749
61 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Cannes
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MSC Cruises · 155 sailings
MSC Fantasia
16 cabin types · 8 dining venues · 43 entertainment options · 14 decks
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Virgin Voyages · 12 sailings
Resilient Lady
27 cabin types · 22 dining venues · 37 entertainment options · 14 decks
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Virgin Voyages · 11 sailings
Valiant Lady
27 cabin types · 23 dining venues · 38 entertainment options · 14 decks
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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection · 8 sailings
Ilma
7 cabin types · 7 dining venues · 9 entertainment options · 8 decks
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About Cannes
Cannes is pampered with the luxurious year-round climate that has made it one of the most popular resorts in Europe. Cannes was an important sentinel site for the monks who established themselves on Île St-Honorat in the Middle Ages. Its bay served as nothing more than a fishing port until in 1834 an English aristocrat, Lord Brougham, fell in love with the site during an emergency stopover with a sick daughter. He had a home built here and returned every winter for a sun cure—a ritual quickly picked up by his peers. Between the popularity of Le Train Blue transporting wealthy passengers from Calais, and the introduction in 1936 of France's first paid holidays, Cannes became the destination, a tasteful and expensive breeding ground for the upper-upscale.Cannes has been further glamorized by the ongoing success of its annual film festival, as famous as Hollywood's Academy Awards. About the closest many of us will get to feeling like a film star is a stroll here along La Croisette, the iconic promenade that gracefully curves the wave-washed sand coastline, peppered with chic restaurants and prestigious private beaches. This is precisely the sort of place for which the French invented the verb flâner (to dawdle, saunter): strewn with palm trees and poseurs, its fancy boutiques and status-symbol grand hotels—including the Carlton, the legendary backdrop to Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief —all vying for the custom of the Louis Vuitton set. This legend is, to many, the heart and soul of the Côte d'Azur.
Cruise lines calling here: 8 places
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