10 April 1951
Arrive Villefranche 7.30am
…sparkling resort of the Côte d'Azur and centre of Riviera social life…just a few miles on the Promenade des Anglais from Nice, Antibes and Monte Carlo
Villefranche Arrival
The CARONIA will enter the harbour of Villefranche early Tuesday morning and drop anchor about 7.30am. Passengers will go ashore by tender, and a transfer service will be maintained at stated intervals between the CARONIA and the landing place during the time the ship lays at Villefranche. The trip from ship to shore and vice versa takes about 10 minutes.
[Image: Courtesy of Ron Burn]
Departure
4pm sharp on Thursday, April 12. The last tender will leave the landing place on this day at 3.30pm.
Schedule of Shore Arrangements
Important!
Please be sure to check the number of your tours and departure times from the ship as given below.
- Tuesday 10 April
- Shore Excursion S-31 A · 8.30am
- Wednesday 11 April
- Optional Tour O-61 · 9.am
- Thursday 12 April
- Shore Excursion S-31 C · 8.30am
Excursion S-31 A: MONTE CARLO, CORNICHE DRIVE, NICE
Tenders will begin taking passengers ashore at 8.30am. Automobiles numbered 101 and up will leave the landing place at 9am., first visiting the charming resort of Beaulieu, then continuing to Monte Carlo and Mentone.
The spectacular Corniche Drive will be followed on the way to Nice, with a brief stop at the old Roman village of La Turbie, where one enjoys the finest view of the Principality of Monaco and the adjacent coastline.
[Image: Gilletta Postcard - Peter Stevens Collection]
Nice, the most important city on the French Riviera, famous for its magnificent seafront promenade, will be reached about 12.15pm.
Luncheon will be taken at one of the leading hotels. After luncheon there will be time for strolling along the Promenade des Anglaise, and for shopping. A transfer service by automobile from Nice to the CARONIA at nearby Villefranche will be maintained during the afternoon.
