Cannes (Monaco, Monte Carlo), France -Port of Call NCL-Norwegian Jade

Cannes (Monaco, Monte Carlo), France

Drive up Suquet Hill for a view of the city, sea and Lerins Island - fabulous dahling! How many rich and famous can you spot, walk the palm-lined promenade de la Croisette and count. The French Riviera at its best...the International Film Festival calls this home. A fabulous Port of Call on the NCL-Norwegian Jade. #CruiseLikeaNorwegian

Cannes, France once a small fishing village is now a glamorous and expensive seaside town considered to be one of the social hubs of Europe.

Home to the Cannes Film Festival where you can see actors, celebrities and directors up close and in person on the famous steps of the Palais des Festivals at the end of La Croisette. The marina is the perfect place to sit at a street side table and enjoy some people watching.

From Cannes you can enjoy a shore excursion to the famous city of Monte Carlo. The city of Monte Carlo has been featured in many movies such as James Bond films Never Say Never Again and GoldenEye.  The perfect place to cruise on the NCL-Norwegian Jade.

Monte Carlo is also the location of the Hotel de Paris, the Cafe de Paris. It is also the location of the famous Monte Carlo Casino. What an amazing Port of Call Cannes, France can be. With a Shore Excursion to Monte Carlo it can be a perfect Port of Call on your cruise on the NCL Norwegian Jade.

Villefranche, France-What could be better than the French Rivera?

Villefranche, France-What could be better than the French Rivera?

Enjoy this charming town of Villefranche on the Riviera. Lovely shopping and bakeries full of chocolate croissants await you.

The beach resort town of Villefranche is the launching port for many cruise ships. From here you can take shore excursion into Nice and Monte Carlo, or just enjoy the scenic drive along the coast to these famous cities along the French Riviera.

A short ride of about 20 minutes will bring you into the famed city of Monte Carlo. Where you can see the Rock of Monaco, Prince's Palace Square and the Grand Casino of Monte Carlo.

If you decide you want to just stay in the charming city of Villefranche you can enjoy plenty of shopping and a terrific french lunch someplace.

St. Tropez-Gassin Village Tea Time

Shore excursion to Gassin Village with High Tea or explore St. Tropez, France.

Another day to explore St. Tropez, France. I love France do you?

ST. Tropez, France-Azamara Club cruises offers a delightful shore excursion to the little village of Gassin, a short ride from St. Tropez. Gassin is renowned in France as the "village of flowers" with its colorful profusion of oleander, chamomile, eucalyptus and geranium. On this excursion you would visit this village and enjoy a High English Tea. I truly enjoy High Tea! Has anyone else been able to go to a High Tea? It is lot's of fun!

St. Tropez, France on an Azamara Club Cruise will be a wonderful event in your life. Whether you take a shore excursion or just visit this port if will be a great day and a lovely memory. I love France. Don't you?

Rich and Famous in Cannes, France

Cannes, France is the play ground of the rich and famous.

Cannes, France glimmering between St. Tropez drenched shores and Mediterranean waters of the French Riviera form the backdrop for this fabled playground of the beautiful and wealthy. Let us pretend as we explore this city to be the rich and famous and have some fun in Cannes. Would you like to pretend with me and enjoy this city?

Cannes, France was one of the first tourist resorts on the French Riviera. Millionaires give their bank accounts a workout in Cannes' splashy cafes, plush hotels and cushy couture boutiques. The sandy beach that you've dreamed of on the Riviera materializes here! What a place! Are you ready to explore a couple of days here? Your Azamara Club cruise will take you!

I love the flower markets of France! What a beautiful place to explore. I am ready. Are you? It is time to plan a cruise to the French Riviera.

Cruise on to Cassis, France-Beautiful

Beautiful Cassis, France!

Adventures in Cassis, France-Cassis is a commune (or township) situated east of Marseille in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region in southern France. It is a popular tourist destination famous for its cliffs and the sheltered inlets called calanques (meaning inlet).

The Vineyards of Cassis are shielded from the cold, dry winds of the mistral by a dramatic rock formation that is an ancient mariner's landmark. The protected vineyards produce a superb crisp dry white wine. Shore excursions to the vineyards are available on your Azamara Club Cruise. What a fun thing to do in France! Don't you agree?

Azamara Club Cruises offers a full day excursion to Cassis vineyards and then onto Bandol for a bouillabaisse lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon you could experience rose' wines from the Chateau Ramassan or Domaine Tempier red wines before returning to your ship. The area around Cassis, France is beautiful and any shore excursion would be a treat.