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3 hours ago, ragesinn said:

I stumbled upon this because we are trying to go Tangiers from the same Azamara cruise in November. Our best option seemed to be Cadiz even though other ports we visited looked closer. Wonder what walking tour you found in Melilla?

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve attached a screenshot of the tour I found on our list of excursions. 

Thanks for the post.  We are headed to this port with Azamara in November. @ButterSpoon - curious about the balance of your tour....  I assume based on you mentioning caves that you were headed to the Conventico Caves? Did you enjoy?   We're looking at a tour that highlights "walking tour to ancient protective city walls/Explore the Conventico Caves, a network of caves and passages where civilizations over the centuries sought refuge".   Wondering if it's worth the time or if a panoramic tour would be better.  

Sounds like an interesting port, but likely one where I'd prefer to be on a ship excursion.  

1 hour ago, andiamo76 said:

We are stopping in Sete this fall while on the Ovation and I am trying to deicde what to do.  Sb offers transportation to/from Carcassone for around $150 p.p.  I have read one can also take a train.  We wondered about the Canal du Midi also.   Did you hear anyone talk doing about?  We have not heard of Nimes previously.  

I'm curious what you ended up doing on your stop in Sete and what your thoughts are.

Thanks!  Any information would be appreciated and helpful!

We ended up doing Carcassone on our Port Vendres stop the day before Sete.  We really enjoyed Carcassone - it was a full day/ship excursion.  In Sete we ended up just walking the town and “hiking” up to the highest points for photos - it was pretty and an enjoyable ‘day off’ from touring. 

Does anyone know if there are Azamara free shuttles at 

St Tropez 

Provence (Marseille)

Palamos

Thanks!

On 1/3/2024 at 5:38 PM, Hlitner said:

Interesting dilemma.  We know the local geography (and roads) but have never ported at Port Vendres.  If this is your first visit to the region than the answer is going to depend on your own wants/desires.  If pushed to make a recommendation I would suggest using Sete as a gateway port into Provence and consider an excursion/tour to Nime, Les Baux and/or Avignon..or one of the other options in that wonderful part of France.  You could than use the Port Vendres day to take an excursion to Carcassone.  

 

Sete is actually a pretty cute village and we have previously just relaxed in that town where we enjoyed a very nice lunch.  There are plenty of decent seafood restaurants within walking distance.  

 

Hank

Thanks!  We actually port in Marseilles as well so we'll be selecting between Provence/Aix/Avignon from there. If you have any suggestions between those I would greatly appreciate the help - I'm really quite torn.  We like history, beautiful villages & scenery and not too much into going through museums or churches unless there is something really unique (been in a few too many at this point).   

Nime is an option from Sete... ahhhh decisions.  So for Sete we're stuck between Carcassone & Nime and in Port Vendres were torn between Carcassone or Perpignan.

Thanks again!

On 1/5/2024 at 4:07 PM, RTMom said:

I think we are on the same cruise. Pursuit? We (2 couples in our group) are also interested in Carcassone. What tour are you doing?

Yes - Pursuit April 1 out of Barcelona.   I think we may end up doing Carcassone from Sete.  We have alot of OBC that I'm trying to use up on excursions.   I'm finding selecting excursions difficult on this cruise - there are alot of great options.   So much to see, so little time. 

6 hours ago, Korimako said:

When are you in Sète? The water-jousting festival is not to be missed!

Early April - the 3rd or 4th I think.  Water jousting sounds interesting!! 

We have the option of doing Carcassone from either Sete or Port Vendres on our upcoming cruise.  Having been to neither previously I’m wondering which would be the better port to plan this excursion for.  For example is there better things to see or do in one port over the other? Carcassone seems to be a full day from either port so now it’s really down to what else would we be missing out on if I selected the wrong port 🙈

Thanks!!