Tim JohnsonJun 17, 2026 – 5.00amFor four days from June 4, the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco will transform the already glamorous sovereign city-state into the hottest spot on the luxury landscape. On the grid, Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari will fight for the podium. But off the track, another battle is shaping up: the stoush for positioning on the French Riviera.In luxury cruising, appearances at major events are considerable coups and the Monaco Grand Prix is the most prestigious of them all. This year, Silversea’s Silver Ray will sail in from Rome on a 10-day cruise, dropping anchor offshore the Quai des États-Unis, the palm-lined promenade near the famed Nouvelle Chicane tunnel. Guests can book into grandstand K, on Port Hercule harbour, watch the race from the terrace of a private apartment in the hilltops or spring for a ticket to the Belvédère Hospitality Terrace, directly above pit lane.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles