Marseille (Provence), France Port Reviews

Excursions were excellent!

Walked to the Basilica Notre Dame de la Guarde and used the bus to go back. The old port is beautiful and the MUCEM is architecturally impressive. A taxi from the ship to the city is better if you team up with another couple. There is a bus, but it is more challenging as there is a lot of walking.

Not a lot to do, but did visit the Notre Dame de Guarde Bascillica; very nice.

"Walking tour" was wonderful. The guide was excellent.

Pier transit $16/pp

Did an excursion to the popes palace. Very nice and informative. Felt rushed tho because we had to be back so early. 😔

The port really isn’t situated in a good spot to go off and do shopping

Marseille is a bit rough if you wander away from the harbour, there are a lot of north African beggers and pickpockets, beware, the little train to get up to the basilica is a tad expensive but an interesting way of getting up there, long wait if you don't book it on the ship as a tour, expect a few dirty looks when you jump the Q, the basilica is well worth a visit.

The ship tries to rip you off with a 17 dollar shuttle into the city! There are free shuttles, local buses and taxis for 2 that can beat all of that!

Kind of blah, hectic, older