Morocco Cruise Ports
The Kingdom of Morocco is the north-western most country in the continent of Africa and has coastlines on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, so it is no surprise that it is amongst the most popular destinations in Africa for cruise holidaymakers.
The country has existed since the first Moroccan state was established by Idris 1 in 788 CE and ever since then it has endured a turbulent history that has seen the country developed a culture almost all of its own.
In the current era, the country’s culture is a mix of Berber, Arab and European cultures that have blended together to create a culture what can only be experienced by visiting the country.
That is something that is becoming easier and easier to do on a cruise holiday thanks to the great ports of call on the country’s northern Mediterranean coastline and also for it offerings on the Atlantic coast that are popular for cruise itineraries heading to sub-Saharan Africa and also to the likes of the Canary Islands that sit just off of the western coast of Morocco.
Cruises To Morocco
Cruise Holidays To Morocco
Due to the popularity of the country as a cruise destination and it easy to reach location, there is a wide number of itineraries that either call into the country as part of a trip around the Med or the Canary’s or on a repositioning cruise to South Africa or South America.
That means there is a wide range of options when booking a cruise to the country including cruises that start and end in the United Kingdom and therefore meaning you can avoid the need for a flight or for a wider range of itineraries, cruise lines and cruise ships, it may be beneficial to fly to one of the leading Mediterranean ports of departure such as Barcelona or Civitavecchia (Rome).
Morocco Cruise Guide
If you have already booked a cruise that features a Moroccan port as a port of call or if you are in the process of researching a cruise and are wondering if a stop in Morocco is right for you, then our guide to Morocco’s cruise ports are perfect for you.
We bring you all of the information that you need to understand if you should book a cruise to Morocco or not and if you have booked, we bring you all you need to know about what can be enjoyed for your day ashore.
Popular Ports
Here are the leading cruise ports of calls in the Kingdom of Morocco including links to our indpeth port guides.
Rabat is the capital of Morocco and has lots to offer visitors but only a few cruse lines offer the city as a port of call.
The port of Tangier (Tanger) is located in the Gibraltar Strait, where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean, so whilst it can be a choppy trip arrival, it is a popular port for both Med cruises and those heading further south.
Casablanca is one of the most famous cities in Africa thanks to the iconic film of the same name but Morocco’s largest city is so much more than that and is well worth visiting.
The port and city of Agadir is close to the foot of the Atlas mountains and whilst it may not be as tourist friendly as the likes of Casablanca and Marrakech, it is a great base for exploring the natural beauty of Morocco famous mountain range.
Safi is an Atlantic Ocean port that is used infrequently by smaller cruise ships.
Popular Cruise Lines
The majority of cruises lines that operate in the Mediterranean offer a number of cruise itineraries that take in ports located in Morocco and that means holidaymakers have a great choice when it comes to cruises lines and cruise ships and there is often an option for every budget.
Amongst the cruise lines to offer the most cruises to Morocco are Marella Cruises, Costa Cruises, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises and for those wanting to not have to fly to the Med, P&O offer cruises to Morocco directly from the United Kingdom.
Morocco
Location: North Africa
Capital City: Rabat
Currency: Moroccan Dirham
Language: Moroccan Arabic, Hassaniya Arabic, Berber, French
Demonym(s): Moroccan
Top Ports: Tangier, Casablanca, Agadir, Safi
The Kingdom of Morocco is a blended mix of Arabic and European culture due to the years of Empires and Political powerhouses seeing the great location for the country in the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea as of huge importance to their aspirations.
Nowadays, that same great location for controlling the Med has made it an easy location to visit on a cruise holiday either directly from the UK or on a round trip around the Med.
Although the country has been under the power of the Iberian giants, the French, and others during its history, it was actually the only North African country to avoid been occupied by the Ottoman Empire.
The 19th and 20th centuries were especially turbulent in the history of Morocco and that has led to different towns and cities in different part of the country having influences from other cultures including the Iberian powerhouses of Spain and Portugal which when mixed with its own Arabic culture, makes for a fascinating day ashore and a great difference to most other Mediterranean ports of call.
The Kingdom is now one of the most powerful in northern Africa and in the Arab World and is a growing power in the tourist industry with tourists from across the globe enjoying the warm weather, culture, and sights of Morocco.
Best Time To Visit
Due to the warm all year around weather of Morocco and the relatively quiet nature of its cruise ports, the country makes for a great year around destination.
Cruises From UK
There are plenty of opportunities for those wanting to visit a Moroccan cruise port direct from the UK as many cruise ports in Morocco feature on itineraries from these shores.
There are several round trips itineraries that are either heading into the Mediterranean or down to the Canaries that call into cruise ports Morocco.
There are also a variety of repositioning cruises that cruise between the Med and the UK that call into a cruise port in Morocco whilst there is a growing number of transatlantic that call into Moroccan cruise ports before or after crossing the open ocean.
Cruises From Southampton
A few cruise ports around the UK offer cruises direct from here to Morocco but for the widest range of ships, lines and itineraries, it is the port of Southampton that you will need to sail from.
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