Nice, Corsica & The French Riviera

Once again, we head back on board the Royal Clipper, this time for a fun filled April 2027 cruise through French and Italian Mediterranean islands. This is not your average cruise. Far from it! CE in Italy & Europe is happy to provide you with venues that are memorable in ways beyond other destination CE providers. And one of the ways we accomplish this is to avoid the mega cruise ships and go with a more personalized boutique-style yet amenity-filled cruise experience. 

Beginning April 24, 2027, we will again be sailing the Star Clippers cruise line with this particular venue aboard the Royal Clipper, the largest full rigged sailing ship in the world. 

While it is the largest rigged sailing ship in the world, the passenger capacity is only 220. And with just a 1:1 crew to voyager ratio, attention to detail is not spared.   

Inspired by the legendary 1902 ship Preussen, Royal Clipper combines the grandeur and adventure of classic sailing with the luxury and amenities of a modern yacht.

The ship itself, the Royal Clipper, is nothing short of magnificent!  From the polished brass to the beautiful teak wood works, to the fantastic cuisine, to the billowing sails and sail away ritual. Oh, and did I mention the on-deck pools? The cabins with verandas? The gymnasium? The 2-story atrium? Absolutely top notch, and as mentioned earlier, the cruise line service is simply over the top. 

 The general itinerary of the cruise begins in and ends in Nice, France, a vibrant city on the southeastern coast of France, nestled on the Mediterranean Sea at the foot of the French Alps. It is the fifth-largest city in France and affectionately known as “Nice la Belle” (“Nice the Beautiful”). The city is famed for its stunning seafront, mild climate, and rich cultural heritage.  

From Nice, we will visit Portofino, Corsica, Sardinia, St. Tropez, and other exciting ports of call in this beautiful and ancient region before returning to back to Nice on May 1. 

At this conference, a total of 12 hours of COPE accredited CME will be offered. 

Of those 12 hours, the first 6 hours will be offered before the cruise departs in the Host Hotel (The Host Hotel location is yet to be published as of 1-8-2026.)

Providing 6 of the 12 CME in Nice prior to departure serves 2 purposes: It reduces the number of hours offered on board while we are sailing and it gives you the opportunity to arrive in Nice a couple of days BEFORE the cruise departs, allowing you to get into France and have a day or two (or THREE) to relax and enjoy Nice and then head out from Nice for the cruise. 

The remaining six hours of CME will occur on board, while we are sailing. These hours will not be scheduled during our ports of call, giving you the opportunity to visit each location on the cruise. 

All of our CME is COPE accredited, co-sponsored by the Illinois College of Optometry and approved for ALL STATES using CE Broker. 

Since we finish back in Nice a week after departure, you also have the opportunity to stay in France and explore other areas of this magnificent country. 

Please note that each individual registrant is responsible for booking their own pre-cruise and/or post-cruise accommodations. 

To help you with your planning, we will again be using our outstanding European specialty travel agent, Denise Marinucci-Nicholson. 

Denise has been assisting guests with travel for a decade and is the owner of Antilia Travel, LLC. Denise’s experience in helping you put together a special itinerary tailored to exactly your goals and preferences is beyond outstanding.  She will guide you through the process. Denise Marinucci-Nicholson’s direct email address is:  Denise@antiliatravel.com

Step One: Your first step is to register and pay for the meeting with CE in Italy/Europe. This is done by clicking on the REGISTER AND PAY button below or by visiting the REGISTER AND PAY page of this website.

Step Two: After you have registered for the meeting, you’ll then need to COMPLETE THE NECESSARY PASSENGER INFORMATION FORM and reserve a cabin through Denise. 

The information form can be found at the bottom of Denise's Antilia Travel cruise webpage.

In order to decide which cabin-type you would like, please visit Denise’s AntiliaTravel cruise webpage in detail for important information, such as cabin types, costs of cabins, and availability of cabins. 

Her webpage is chock full of information, and all of your cruise specific questions are answered on her page. Here is the link to her page: