Tunisia Cruise Ports
The Republic of Tunisia is the northmost country in Africa, just a few miles directly south of the island of Sardinia and to the south west of the island of Sicily and whilst the country has developed a reputation as holiday destination for those wanting to take advantage of the year round sun on offer, there is a lot more that sun, sea, and sand in this ancient and historic country.
The country has bene part of many empires down the years, including the Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire, and via its then capital of Carthage, it has also been a world leader which has left the country with an incredible culture and many must visit sites of interest including the stunning Roman amphitheatre at El Jem.
The modern day capital city of Tunis has lots to offer visitors, including ruins from the heyday of Carthage, numerous historic religious buildings and a number of modern architectural marvels including the incredible city hall.
The country offers a different experience for those calling into Tunisia as part of a Mediterranean Sea cruise, an Aegean Sea cruise, an Tyrrhenian Sea cruise, an Ionian Sea cruise or an Adriatic Sea cruise where the countries great location that helped it control the seas during its heyday, now makes it a great stopping of port on cruises of the region.
One of the great aspects of a stop in Tunisia is that cruise ships dock in the port area of La Goulette, which is a suburb of the capital city of Tunis and makes it easy to visit that wonderful city of head out on excursions to the likes of El Jem, Sousse and the Sahara Desert.
Cruises To Tunisia
Cruise Holidays To Tunisia
If you are looking to enjoy a stop in the North African country of Tunisia whilst on your next cruise of the Mediterranean, the great news is that there are lots of option.
The port of La Goulette on the Gulf of Tunis, is a popular port of call for many cruise liens that operate in the Mediterranean as well as for those cruise ships heading to the region from the UK.
That allows for 3 main options when it comes to cruise: a fly cruise, a no fly cruise and a repositioning cruise.
If you do not mind flying to get to a cruise departure port and would like to spend more time in the region, you can stat and end your holiday in a number of great port cities including Barcelona, Genoa, Marseille, and Civitavecchia (Rome), where you can also add a short stay in your chosen city before or after your cruise.
The second option is to enjoy a cruise without the need for flights where you start and end in the UK with a small number of cruise every year stopping off in Tunisia directly from the UK.
The third option is a reposition cruise where you start and end your cruise in a different port and whilst you can do that from one European port to another and end a couple of land stays either side of your cruise, another option is to fly to a cruise port and sail back to the UK, or vice versa.
Tunisia Cruise Guide
If you have already booked a cruise that is stopping in Tunisia and would like to known more about your options for a day ashore or if you are in the process of researching whether the country is the right place to add onto your next cruise of the region, our Tunisia cruise guide brings you all of the information that you need to make an informed decision and to make the most of your cruise holiday in Tunisia.
Tunisian Cruise Port
The only cruise port in the country is at the port of La Goulette, also known as the Port of Tunis, which is located just outside of the capital city of Tunis on the Gulf of Tunis.
The port offers an interesting entrance but it does have to be said that it is a working port and a short bus journey from the city centre, so you will need to organise an excursion or take a shuttle into Tunis as aside from a few tourist shops, there is nothing at the cruise dock known as Cruise Pirs La Goulette.
Popular Cruise Lines
With the majority of cruise itineraries that offer stops in Tunisia been ones that that and end in the Mediterranean, it will come as no surprise that the majority of cruise ships that offers the widest range of cruises to Tunisia are the ones that are the most popular in the Med including the likes of MSC.
Tunisia
Location: North West Africa / Mediterranean Sea
Capital City: Tunis
Currency: Tunisian Dinar
Language(s):Tunisian Arabic, Berber, French and English
Demonym(s): Tunisian
Top Ports: La Goulette
Tunisia is one of the most historic country’s in the world and lots of its most historical sites of interest can still be enjoyed to this very day, from the ruins of Carthage to the incredible amphitheatre at El Jem and it has recently started to develop itself as a popular beach getaway for those looking for an alternative from the Spanish Costas and major seaside holiday resort sin the Med.
Much of the same can be said for those looking to call into the country and it capital city of Tunis on a cruise holiday as the countries long history of different rulers and with it also bene a North African country that is also Arab and that also has close links to Europe, which it is located within viewing distance of and you have a country with its own unique customs and customs, which can be experienced on a day ashore.
A stop in Tunis is a great way to experience the numerous historical sites of ancient Carthage and the Roman Empire but it is also popular for foodies and lovers of culture but of course you can just head for a day at the beach, wonder found the streets and bazaars looking for bargains or head south to Sousse or camel trekking on the edge of the Sahara Desert.
Best Time To Visit
The main cruise season for the Med is April to November but with the region been so hot and so crowed during July and August, it is best to visit the region in April-June or September-November.
Cruises From UK
Thanks to the country’s location on the Mediterranean Sea, it is relatively straight forward to visit the country directly from the UK, with all of the cruise ports in Tunisia available to visit.
Unfortunately, there are not too many itineraries that offer a stop at one of the great cruise port sin Tunisia but if you do come across one, the chances are that it will be on an itinerary sailing around the Western Mediterranean.
Cruises From Southampton
If you do want to visit a Tunisian cruise port on holiday, the widest range of options when it comes to cruise lines, cruise ships and itineraries is from the UK leading cruise port of Southampton.
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