Port guide · France
The film festival city on the French Riviera. Ships anchor in the bay and a few minutes by tender bring you to the old port; the Palais des Festivals steps, La Croisette promenade and the hilltop Le Suquet quarter are right there and easy to explore on foot.
Cannes has no pier for large ships: the ship anchors in the bay and you go ashore by tender, a few minutes to the old port. The Palais des Festivals is right by the landing; La Croisette runs east, and Le Suquet rises to the west, all within walking distance.
Time: About 10 min by tenderApprox. price: Included in the cruise
You land at the old port, with everything close by
Time: 30–40 minApprox. price: Standard station fares
The station is about a 10-minute walk from the old port
To go ashore you may need to collect a tender ticket and wait your turn; the last tender usually leaves 30–45 minutes before all-aboard time: follow the ship's announcements.
Route 1
Palais des Festivals
The red-carpet steps: outside festival time you can take your photo
Walk of the Stars
Stars' handprints around the Palais
La Croisette
A palm-lined promenade between the beach and the grand hotels
Forville Market
The food market at the foot of Le Suquet, in the morning
Le Suquet
Climb up to the castle museum and the church: views over the whole bay
Route 2
Boats leave the old port for Île Sainte-Marguerite, about 15 minutes away, with pine woods and the fort where the Man in the Iron Mask was held. Plan your boat back carefully.
Route 3
Nice's old town, the hilltop village of Èze and Monaco in one day: an organised tour is the easiest way.
Want it easy? Join an official MSC shore excursion, timed around the port call. If you booked your cruise with VIAJES FH, ask your advisor to add it for you.
Embarking in Cannes? The nearest major airport is Nice Côte d'Azur, about 25 km away.
Time: 30–45 minApprox. price: Metered fare; ask the price first
Easiest with luggage: it takes you to the embarkation point at the old port
Time: About 50 minApprox. price: See the operator's website
Direct from the airport to central Cannes, near the old port
In Cannes you also embark by tender: luggage is handed to staff at the tender pier. Follow the place and time on your boarding documents.
Your advisor can add shore excursions, drinks packages and onboard internet.
Contact an advisor
Transport and ticket prices are approximate, checked in November 2026, and may change. The latest all-aboard time is the one announced on board.
Cover photo: Miniwark / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0