pagnegirl Posted April 30, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Doesn't seem to exciting this port, is there anything you can do if you do the day on your own? On Allure in July, do you dock on the pier? If so is the town right there, or can you cab it somewhere. I'm not finding much info on this place at all. Any help would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberge Posted May 1, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Doesn't seem to exciting this port, is there anything you can do if you do the day on your own? On Allure in July, do you dock on the pier? If so is the town right there, or can you cab it somewhere. I'm not finding much info on this place at all. Any help would be great. This same exact question was just posted a few days ago and has been posted many many times so if you read through some of the pages or do a search there is a LOT of info here on what to do how, to do it etc. It is a gateway to Provence if you want to do some reading on that area of France such as Aix-in-Provence or venture into Avignon etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syesmar Posted May 1, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hi, These threads have some great suggestions: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2155365 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2184011 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2118569 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1667785 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2132074 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2127226 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2118236 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2113006 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2093092 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2098961 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2052043 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2058984 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2036006 Enjoy France! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaseballMomof4 Posted May 7, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2015 We took a cab to the old port. Lots of cafes and shopping. We had planned to take the ferry to Chateau d'If but the winds were too high the day we were there so we took Le Petit Train up to Notre Dame de la Garde. It was gorgeous and the views from up there were breathtaking! We really enjoyed our day in Marseille - don't miss the two story candy store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrszuhwiggins Posted June 11, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hi,These threads have some great suggestions: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2155365 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2184011 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2118569 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1667785 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2132074 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2127226 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2118236 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2113006 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2093092 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2098961 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2052043 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2058984 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2036006 Enjoy France! This is great - thanks for doing the searching for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNPGOLF Posted June 11, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Any idea what is open on a Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted June 11, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Any idea what is open on a Sunday? Lets talk about what is closed! Nearly all boutiques and stores are closed except a few places dedicated to tourism! In France and Italy most rental car agencies not located at airports are closed on Sundays (there are a few exceptions such as Europcar in Cannes). However, if you go to major tourist villages like Les Baux you will find a majority of places open (of course these places are primarily to serve tourists). Many museums and historical sites are open on Sunday (but they many close on Monday or Tuesday) but you must check the web sites for each specific place. As to the region around Marseille, our favorite spot on Sunday is the huge outdoor antique/flower/food market located at L'Isle Sur La Sorque. Unfortunately, without a car it is almost impossible to get to this market (unless you have your own private tour and can dictate the itinerary). And one most get to this market by 11 since many of the stalls start to lose around noon. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
324hourtour Posted June 12, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 12, 2015 We have scheduled a city and sea electric bike tour. We are going in July. It had great reviews on TripAdvisor so I will post a review when we get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubofhockey Posted June 12, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Take the opportunity when docked in Marseille to get out in Provence. Agree with earlier comment on Les Baux. It's unique. Other options are Aix, Avignon, Arles, the Pont du Gard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleobella Posted June 13, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 13, 2015 We spent time in Marseille and some time in Aix and way preferred Aix. Marseille is larger, more of a city, but the shopping is really not too spectacular, and we found the service in the restaurants not so ingratiating, kind of rude. However, it is nice to drive around a bit and it was interesting to see the Cathedral. We loved Aix and it may be typical of any other the outlying villages. The people were nice, the boutique shopping was great, and the town is quaint and pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted June 15, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Leave, or something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svnet Posted June 17, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 17, 2015 We've been on a tour in Aix-en-Provence and Cassis with Provence Xplorer. We were in Toulon Port, but they operate in all the Provence area. They came and meet us at port and we had a wonderful day. One of our best shore excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksim Posted June 18, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thank you all for the recommendations. A question comes up: do you recommend to take a tour or just hire a taxi and go to Provence or one of those areas that you mentioned. We usually like to be free and take our time without being tied to the group, or at least have a small group with flexibility. Is it one of those places that we can get by without a tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubofhockey Posted June 18, 2015 #14 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thank you all for the recommendations. A question comes up: do you recommend to take a tour or just hire a taxi and go to Provence or one of those areas that you mentioned. We usually like to be free and take our time without being tied to the group, or at least have a small group with flexibility. Is it one of those places that we can get by without a tour? I would think a taxi would be tough and very expensive. A private tour where you tell the guide where you want to go and how much time you want to spend at each location makes sense. Otherwise, you could always rent a car. Either way, Provence is beautiful and you should get out of Marseille and see some of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggins0402 Posted June 19, 2015 #15 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Thank you all for the recommendations. A question comes up: do you recommend to take a tour or just hire a taxi and go to Provence or one of those areas that you mentioned. We usually like to be free and take our time without being tied to the group, or at least have a small group with flexibility. Is it one of those places that we can get by without a tour? In the Med, particularly France, you really can't count on taxi tours. They would probably keep the meter running the whole time ( in France) ...it's not like the Caribbean. In Italy, you might find some drivers for the day at the port, but be prepared to open your wallet. It's best to plan your port stops and have a good idea of how you want to get to your desired destinations. Rick Steve's has a great Mediterranean Cruise Port guide book that might assist you in your planning. You can definitely get by without a tour in most ports, but to do that you will have to have done some research before you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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