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Plan around your real port time — tender included

You do not need to subtract tender time yourself. This planner calculates how long you are realistically ashore at Villefranche-sur-Mer, when to be back at the tender pier, and whether the Small Group Monaco, Monte Carlo & Eze tour fits your schedule. For background, read our tender information and meeting point guides.

Villefranche Cruise Day Planner

Enter your ship arrival and departure times. We calculate tender delays and return-to-ship margins — then recommend excursions that fit your schedule.

  • Tender-aware
  • Return-to-ship planning
  • Excursion recommendations

Enter your ship's arrival and departure times to see usable time ashore, return-to-ship guidance, and excursion recommendations — with tender delays calculated for you.

Villefranche-sur-Mer is a tender port. This planner automatically allows 30 minutes after arrival before you are ashore, and recommends reaching the tender pier 60 minutes before departure.

After planning: next steps

Book the Small Group Monaco, Monte Carlo & Eze tour

If the planner recommends the small-group tour, secure your place on the Monaco, Monte Carlo and Eze excursion before port day.

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Frequently asked questions

How does the Villefranche cruise planner work?
Enter your ship's published arrival and departure times. The planner automatically deducts 30 minutes after arrival before you are realistically ashore, and a 60-minute return window before departure, then shows your usable time ashore, port day rating, and excursion recommendations.
Does the planner account for tender transfer time?
Yes. Villefranche-sur-Mer is a tender port, so the planner builds in a 30-minute ashore delay after arrival and recommends being at the tender pier 60 minutes before departure. Actual tender queues may vary by cruise line, ship, and local conditions.
Should I use published port times or all aboard time?
Use your ship's published arrival and departure times in the planner. Always confirm all aboard on your cruise app — that is your hard deadline, and the planner's return time is a cautious planning guide.
When is the Small Group Monaco, Monte Carlo and Eze tour recommended?
Excellent Fit appears when you have six or more usable hours ashore — a comfortable match once the confirmed tour duration is taken into account. May Work — Check Availability means five to under six usable hours: the tour may work depending on tender timing. Stay Close to Villefranche is shown when you have under five usable hours ashore.
What does the port day rating mean?
The rating reflects how comfortably your published port times cover tender delays, the tour duration, and return-to-ship margin. Higher scores mean more room for the full small-group French Riviera tour. Lower scores mean staying in Villefranche village is the safer choice.

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