Cannes cruises, France

What's great about Cannes cruises?

This party port is all about the see-and-be-seen lifestyle. As such it comes with a marina packed with millionaires’ yachts, super-cars purring through the streets and a shopping scene that’s all about names. So it’s little wonder it’s such a hit with the jet-set. But that’s just the famous face of Cannes – the one that rolls out the red carpet for the annual Film Festival. There’s still a trace of authentic France to be found, too. Think 19th century mansions, waterfront cafés and cliff-fringed beaches.

• Stretch out on the sands of La Batterie. It’s one of the best beaches on the Côte d’Azur, but do you dare to bare?
• Get to know the city with a whistlestop tour on a petit train – a look-a-like steam engine with white clapboard carriages.
• Admire the Bellini Chapel Museum in all its Baroque glory. Designed in the style of an Italian church, this place is a house of worship for the works of painter Emannuel Bellini.
• Drop in on the rich and famous in Monte Carlo. The town’s must-see sights include the Grand Casino and the Grand Prix racing circuit.