Discover Marseille before a cruise on the Mediterranean

Often the starting point for a cruise on the Mediterranean, Marseille and its Old Port really deserve a visit before embarking.

Marseille's must-sees before a cruise on the Mediterranean

Splendid port city of the French coast, Marseille is a city that you gain to discover before embarking for a cruise on the Mediterranean. It's a privileged starting point for many cruise ships, including the Costa Diadema, and it boasts many wonders that are worth a visit, starting with the Old Port. Heart of the historical center of Marseille city, it's the oldest port of the city and it serves as a marina today. Marked by the years and by a rich past, the Old Port invites to beautiful walks that lead up to the fish market and the Canebière, a busy street of the city center. Going up this artery, you will reach the "Notre-Dame de la Garde" Basilica, which is also called "the Cathedral of the Good Mother", at the top of which you will have a magnificent view of the harbor.

For a general overview of life in Marseille, a visit to the Old Marseille, especially the "Panier" district is essential. To finish your tour of Marseille, plan a little "nature" moment at the National Park of the Creeks. Located on the seafront, the creeks shelter on their wilderness not less than 14 coves of characters framed by cliffs, a pine forest and the Mediterranean. In addition, they are also the refuge of many animals and plants. If you have time, go for a small trip to sea to have a different view on the park and on the Marseilles coast.

Cruise on the Mediterranean aboard the Costa Diadema

With a length of 306 m and a width of 37 m, the Costa Diadema is simply the biggest ship of the Costa Croisières shipping company and all the cruise ships under Italian flag. Cruise ships of the Dream class, it has 15 passenger bridges and 1,862 cabins for a total capacity of 4,940 passengers. A true giant of the seas, the Costa Diadema has been sailing towards the Mediterranean since 2014, favoring the city of Marseille as a starting point.

Designed in a spirit of luxury and refinement unique to Italy by Joseph Farcus, the designer of Costa Croisières, the Costa Diadema offers to passengers a luminous and gleaming interior architecture that can be fully appreciated by taking the panoramic elevators. If the surroundings are perfect, the services offered by the cruise ship are not to be outdone. Indeed, the ship possesses a whole range of infrastructures of sports, relaxation and leisure so that all the passengers can enjoy a cruise in the Mediterranean of the most pleasant and memorable. There are 7 restaurants, 15 bars, 8 hydromassage baths, a spa, 3 swimming pools, a half-kilometer walk, an open-air jogging course, a multi-sports place, a 3D movie theater, a theater, a country rock club, a casino, a disco, a library, a playground and several shops.