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Marella Explorer 2 in Toulon (La Seyne-sur-Mer): your port day guide

Marella Cruises · 2 calls in Toulon Bay in 2026 · mostly UK guests.

Your port day at a glance
Ship
Marella Explorer 2 (Marella Cruises)
Next call
Sat 25 Apr 2026
In port
07:30–18:30
Berth
Môle Nord, La Seyne
Guests (max)
1,814
Currency
Euro (€)
Quick answer
Marella Explorer 2 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.

What to expect from a Marella Explorer 2 call

With up to 1,814 guests, Marella Explorer 2 is a smaller ship, so crowds ashore stay modest. It’s early season — the coast is quiet and the air is fresh rather than hot: ideal for walking, a little cool for the beach.

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, the €2 8M ferry across the bay is the easy, cheap way into Toulon.

Marella Explorer 2’s 2026 calls

DateIn portBerth
Sat 11 Apr 07:30–18:30 Quai Fournel
Sat 25 Apr 07:30–18:30 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 25 Apr
Independent operators, small groups, and a back-to-ship guarantee.
See available tours → Via Viator — we may earn a commission. Price unchanged for you.

Marella Explorer 2 port-day tips

  • 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 Marella Explorer 2’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 →