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The Med by Superyacht · French & Italian Riviera
The Riviera from the water
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The Riviera from the water
The Med by Superyacht · French & Italian Riviera
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Portofino for lunch, Saint-Tropez by sunset. Champagne is assumed. A GoSmart cruise specialist matches you to the right ship, cabin, and sailing.
Why it works
You tender into a harbor lined with pastel villages, spend the afternoon between a market and a long lunch, then motor to the next cove for a swim off the back as the lights come up on the hills. The Riviera looks best from the water, and a small yacht puts you right on it.
Worth knowing
Smaller yachts can slip into ports like Portofino or Saint-Tropez and reach parts of the Ligurian coast that larger cruise ships simply cannot. That access is the whole reason to go this way.
Summer is peak Riviera in every sense, gorgeous, hot, crowded, and expensive, with the ports busiest in July and August. Late spring and September are warm, a touch calmer, and easier on both the crowds and the wallet.
Days here are about food, markets, and swimming rather than packed sightseeing, so lean into the long lunches and the coves. Pack smart-casual for the fancier ports, which do dress up in the evening.