Marseilles, France

Cruise Port

Marseilles

City in southern France.

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Overview

Marseilles is a cruise port in France. It lies on the coast at approximately 43.296, 5.37.

About Marseilles

Marseille is a city in southern France, the prefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône department and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Situated in Provence, it marks the eastern end of the Côte Bleue on the Mediterranean coast. Marseille is the second-most populous city proper in France, after Paris, with 886,040 people in 2023 over a municipal territory of 241 km2 (93 sq mi). Together with its suburbs and exurbs, the Marseille metropolitan area, which extends over 3,972 km2 (1,534 sq mi), had a population of 1,917,728 as of 2023. The cities of Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, and 90 suburban municipalities have formed since 2016 the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, an indirectly elected metropolitan authority now in charge of wider metropolitan issues, with a population of 1,939,077 as of 2023. The southeast of Marseille is in Calanques National Park, making Marseille the only large city in France to have a national park within city limits.

Overview text adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Planning a cruise visit

A detailed cruise guide for Marseilles — how to reach the centre from the cruise terminal, what to see on a port day, shopping and local tips — is being added. In the meantime, use the quick facts and map link above to start planning, and always confirm terminal and transport details with your cruise line and the local port authority before you travel.

Around Marseilles

View of Marseille from Notre-Dame de la Garde
View of Marseille from Notre-Dame de la Garde
Notre-Dame de la Garde aerial view
Notre-Dame de la Garde aerial view
Mucem et Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille
Mucem et Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille
Honeymoon-433
Honeymoon-433

Weather & best time to visit

Typically warmest around 29°C in Jul and coolest around 11°C in Jan (average daytime highs).

Jan
11°
5°
Feb
13°
6°
Mar
14°
7°
Apr
16°
9°
May
21°
13°
Jun
26°
19°
Jul
29°
21°
Aug
28°
20°
Sep
25°
18°
Oct
21°
15°
Nov
15°
9°
Dec
13°
6°

Average daily high / low in °C. Source: Open-Meteo.

Where to stay

Staying near Marseilles the night before or after your cruise makes embarkation easier. Browse hotels near the port →

Cruise season & schedules

Which ships call at Marseilles, and when, changes by season. Check the latest arrivals and departures before you plan. See current cruise schedules →