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Arvia in Toulon (La Seyne-sur-Mer): your port day guide

Carnival UK · 7 calls in Toulon Bay in 2026 · mostly UK guests.

Your port day at a glance
Ship
Arvia (Carnival UK)
Next call
Sat 17 Oct 2026
In port
06:30–18:00
Berth
Môle Nord, La Seyne
Guests (max)
6,685
Currency
Euro (€)
Quick answer
Arvia docks at Môle Nord in La Seyne-sur-Mer, across the bay from Toulon. Skip the ship’s shuttle: the public 8M ferry reaches Toulon’s old town in 20 minutes for €2. With 6,685 guests ashore, go early or go local.

What to expect from a Arvia call

At up to 6,685 guests, Arvia is among the very largest ships to call in Toulon Bay all year — when it empties ashore, thousands want the same ferry, streets and cafés at once. It’s late season — mild, calm and quiet, with the softest light of the year over the bay.

Most guests aboard are English-speaking; ashore, English works in tourist spots but signs and menus are French-first — a few words of French go a long way.

Docked at Môle Nord, your cheapest route into Toulon is the €2 8M ferry — but on a ship this size, cross before the 09:00–10:30 rush or explore La Seyne first to skip the pier queue.

Arvia’s 2026 calls

DateIn portBerth
Sat 18 Apr 06:30–18:00 Môle Nord
Mon 4 May 06:30–18:00 Môle Nord
Sat 16 May 06:30–18:00 Môle Nord
Sat 13 Jun 06:30–18:00 Môle Nord
Mon 29 Jun 06:30–18:00 Môle Nord
Sat 11 Jul 06:30–18:00 Môle Nord
Sat 17 Oct 06:30–18:00 Môle Nord

Three ways to spend the day

The classic: Toulon old town
€4 return · half day
Take the 8M ferry across the bay, wander the old town and the cours Lafayette market, lunch on the harbour, ferry back. Ferry guide →
The local: La Seyne & Les Sablettes
~€3 bus · easy day
Walk to the pont levant and parc de la Navale, then bus 83 to Les Sablettes for a sandy beach and a seafront lunch. What’s nearby →
The big trip: Cassis or Provence
from €65 · full day
Long enough in port for the calanques or the Provence villages — book a tour with port pickup and a return guarantee.
Tours with port pickup — Sat 17 Oct
Independent operators, small groups, and a back-to-ship guarantee. Book early: 6,685 guests share this call.
See available tours → Via Viator — we may earn a commission. Price unchanged for you.

Arvia port-day tips

  • With 6,685 guests ashore, the 8M ferry queues at peak (09:00–10:30) — cross before 08:45 or after 10:30, or explore La Seyne first and cross at midday.
  • Foot passengers can walk out of the port gate on every call day — the ship’s paid shuttle is a convenience, never the only option.
  • Times can change on the day — always trust Arvia’s daily programme for the exact all-aboard.
Call data: Ports Rade de Toulon 2026 forecast. Generated from escales.json, verified 22 July 2026. · Shuttle vs 8M ferry →