The Riviera through Corsica to Sardinia

Join in Cannes and slip out to the islands for a first swim and lunch on deck. Spend the evening at anchor before an overnight crossing to Corsica, conditions permitting.

Wake beneath Corsica’s mountains and the citadel of Calvi. Swim off the beach, explore the old town and find a table ashore for dinner.

Follow the west coast towards Girolata, with red cliffs rising above the water. Explore by tender where permitted and go ashore for lunch in the little waterfront village.

Spend the day beneath the cliffs around Porto and Piana. Choose a sheltered swimming spot, take the paddleboards out and stay for dinner with the coastline turning red at sunset.

Cruise south to Ajaccio for markets, cafés and a walk through the old town. Return onboard for an afternoon swim and a quieter evening in the gulf.

Trade the town for the bays around Campomoro. Snorkel along the rocky shoreline, walk up towards the tower or spend the afternoon between the tender and swim platform.

Arrive beneath Bonifacio’s limestone cliffs before heading into its extraordinary harbour. Climb into the citadel and stay ashore for dinner overlooking the strait.

Cross into Sardinian waters and explore the Maddalena archipelago. Let the captain choose a permitted anchorage for swimming and lunch surrounded by granite islands.

Follow the coast towards Porto Cervo. Find a bay for the morning, then head ashore for shopping, aperitivo and an evening on the Costa Smeralda.

Keep the final morning for a swim in the Gulf of Aranci before cruising into Olbia. Breakfast on deck and an easy finish close to the airport.