Marseille, France Cruise Port Guide

With a proud history of 26 centuries, pleasure crafts, the Vieux Port is the heart of Marseille. Two fortresses guard the entrance to the harbor. Several vantage points offer spectacular views, including the impressive Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde, topped by a 27-foot-high gilded statue of the Virgin Mary. Sitting at one of the many outside cafes or strolling the streets of the old port area lets you experience the unpretentious charm of this city.

As in many tourist destinations, purse snatching and pick pocketing are common. Guests are advised to leave jewelry and excess cash in their in-suite safe.

Prime shopping is on three streets: rue Paradis, rue St-Ferreol and rue de Rome. Centre Bourse, near the old port, has many store. Most stores close noon to 2.

Fish and seafood are popular choices and featured in the city's famous Chateau d'If. This remarkably well preserved 16th century prison is the setting for The Count of Monte Cristo.

Basilica St-Victor. Marseille's oldest church, has the appearance of a fortress and includes catacombs.

La Canebiere. This broad boulevard has everything from hotels to cafes and shops.

Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde. This domed basilica offers incredible panoramic views.

Fregate Golf Club .

Set amid vineyards and olive groves with the Mediterranean Sea as its background, Fregate offers one of the most beautiful courses in all of Golf de la Marseille La Salette, located in a splendid garden, has lush, breathtaking fairways. Its clubhouse, an old farm, is restored to its former grandeur.

Guests purchasing the Silver Links package on voyages 2205, 4212, and 3213 will play at Fregate. Guests with the Silver Links 365-day program play at Golf de la