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Casablanca

Morocco · Port

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Ships calling
35ships
Upcoming sailings
223sailings
Average stay
12hours

The original settlement formed on the site of Casablanca by the Berbers became the kingdom of Anfa, and during the 15th century harboured pirates who raided the Portuguese coast. In retaliation for the attacks, the Portuguese destroyed Anfa and founded the town they called Casa Branca (white house). They remained here until an earthquake in 1755 and the town was subsequently rebuilt by Mohammed ben Abdallah, whose legacy of mosques and houses can still be seen in the old Medina. Casablanca acquired its present-day name when the Spanish obtained special port privileges in 1781. The French landed here in 1907, later establishing a protectorate and modelling the town on the port of Marseilles. Today Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city, its most significant port and the centre of commerce and industry. The city is a vibrant fusion of European, African and Arabian influences and its French colonial architecture and art deco buildings seamlessly blend in with the busy, colourful markets. Please note that vendors in the souks can be very persistent and eager to make a sale.

Cruise lines calling here

  • Atlas Ocean Voyages
  • Celebrity Cruises
  • Celestyal Cruises
  • Emerald Cruises
  • Holland America Line
  • MSC Cruises
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Princess Cruises
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • Virgin Voyages

Cruise port in Morocco

Casablanca

Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 14 hours. 37 places to explore.

Ships calling here
35 ships
Upcoming sailings
223 sailings
Average time in port
About 14 hours
Lowest fare
From USD 549

Photo by Chaoyue Ding on Unsplash

After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at Casablanca Cruise Terminal. Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center.

  • Where the ship docks

    Cruise ships dock at Casablanca Cruise Terminal.

About 14 hours in port: where can you go?

Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.

Return travel Time at destination

Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.

Between the terminal, city and airport

Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.

Walk

Gare Maritime de Casablanca → Casa-Port

Walk to Casa-Port station, about 200 m from the cruise berth.

WalkAbout 10 min

Gare Maritime de Casablanca → Place des Nations Unies

Exit the port and walk south along Boulevard des Almohades.

TramAbout 20 minMAD 6

Gare Maritime de Casablanca → Quartier Habous

Walk about 800 m from the port exit to the T1 ‘Marché Central’ stop. Buy a Casa Pass card at the station vending machine and take a tram via Place Mohammed V toward Quartier Habous.

TaxiAbout 15 minMAD 40~MAD 60

Gare Maritime de Casablanca → Casa-Voyageurs

Hail a petit taxi outside the port gate or ask port staff to arrange one to Casa-Voyageurs station. The stated travel time is 15–25 minutes depending on traffic.

Shuttle

Gare Maritime de Casablanca → Place des Nations Unies

Take the shuttle outside the port terminal building. Get off and board the return service at United Nations Square, opposite Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Casablanca places to explore

Explore 19 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.

Mosquée Hassan II
Sights

Mosquée Hassan II

This is Casablanca's signature mosque facing the Atlantic. Non-Muslims can see the interior on a paid guided tour.

Visits inside the mosque are allowed only at set times, so check the official website for visiting hours on your port day before traveling.

Parc de la Ligue Arabe
Sights

Parc de la Ligue Arabe

This is a large green space in the city center, with palm-lined walking paths and benches.

Admission
Free
Hours
Daily 08:30–19:00
Mahkama du Pacha
Sights

Mahkama du Pacha

This former courthouse is noted for its tile, carved stone, wood, and marble decorations. The source says entering the interior requires a guide and written permission.

Hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00
Sat·Sun Closed

Reviews say it is closed on Sundays, so do not plan an interior visit if going that day.

Place Mohammed V
Sights

Place Mohammed V

This is a central city square surrounded by buildings such as the courthouse and banks.

Admission
Free
Église Notre-Dame de Lourdes
Sights

Église Notre-Dame de Lourdes

This is a Modernist-style church, noted for its stained-glass interior.

Admission
Free
Hours
Daily 08:30–19:00
Villa des Arts
Sights

Villa des Arts

This exhibition space reuses a former house and presents Moroccan contemporary art, sculpture, textiles, and more.

Hours
Mon Closed
Tue–Sun 09:30–19:00

Villa des Arts was closed for about 20 days during an exhibition change without this being shown on the website, so contact them directly to check before making a special trip.

Nearby and longer trips

Compare nearby destinations with full-day trips requiring four or more hours of return travel, allowing for the ship’s time in port.

Rabat

About 1 hr 15 min each wayTime at destination About 11 hr 30 min
  • Tour Hassan
    SightsTour Hassan

    This is the minaret of an unfinished mosque, with the columns of the old mosque remaining around it.

  • Kasbah des Oudaias
    NeighborhoodsKasbah des Oudaias

    This kasbah is in an old district of Rabat, with views of the river and sea and lanes painted blue and white.

  • Mausolée Mohammed V
    SightsMausolée Mohammed V

    This mausoleum is beside Hassan Tower. According to the source, non-Muslims can visit for free.

  • Médina de Rabat
    NeighborhoodsMédina de Rabat

    This is a market in Rabat's Old Town. The source says it is visited more by locals walking and shopping than by tourists, and also notes Rabat-style rugs.

  • Jardins Andalous
    SightsJardins Andalous

    This garden is inside the Kasbah of the Udayas and has orange trees, lemon trees, roses, and more.

  • Café Maure
    Food and cafésCafé Maure

    This café is beside an Andalusian garden, where visitors can drink mint tea overlooking the Bouregreg River. Ghriba almond cookies are also featured.

  • Restaurant Dar Zaki
    Food and cafésRestaurant Dar Zaki

    This is described as a lunch restaurant in Rabat's Medina.

Marrakech

About 3 hr each wayTime at destination About 8 hrLong full-day trip · About 6 hr round trip · Check the time available to return to the ship
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa
    SightsJemaa el-Fnaa

    This is the central square of Marrakech's Old Town. The source says food stalls set up from around sunset.

  • Palais Bahia
    SightsPalais Bahia

    The central courtyard fountain and orange trees throughout the palace are featured.

  • Mosquée Koutoubia
    SightsMosquée Koutoubia

    This mosque stands at the entrance to the main road leading to Jemaa el-Fnaa Square. According to the source, non-Muslims cannot enter.

  • Tombeaux Saadiens
    SightsTombeaux Saadiens

    This is the burial site of rulers of the Saadian dynasty that remains in Marrakech.

  • Medersa Ben Youssef
    SightsMedersa Ben Youssef

    This former Islamic school is noted for its courtyard tilework and architecture.

  • Le Jardin Secret
    SightsLe Jardin Secret

    This botanical garden in the Medina is divided into two areas: an Islamic garden and an exotic garden.

  • Palais El Badi
    SightsPalais El Badi

    This is the remains of a palace from the Saadian dynasty, with surviving walls, a large courtyard, and a pool.

  • Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
    SightsMusée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech

    This museum explores the forms, colors, and history of designer Yves Saint Laurent.

  • Bacha Coffee
    Food and cafésBacha Coffee

    This café in the Dar el Bacha Museum serves Arabica coffee from several regions and pastries.

  • Foundouk Gargaa
    Food and cafésFoundouk Gargaa

    This small restaurant in a Medina courtyard serves wraps, shawarma, hummus, tagine, and more.

  • Dar Tazi
    Food and cafésDar Tazi

    This restaurant has a terrace with views of the city and the Atlas Mountains and serves tagine, salad, and mint tea.

Cruises calling at Casablanca

223 sailings are grouped into 165 cruises by ship and route.

165 cruises call at this port.

About Casablanca

The original settlement formed on the site of Casablanca by the Berbers became the kingdom of Anfa, and during the 15th century harboured pirates who raided the Portuguese coast. In retaliation for the attacks, the Portuguese destroyed Anfa and founded the town they called Casa Branca (white house). They remained here until an earthquake in 1755 and the town was subsequently rebuilt by Mohammed ben Abdallah, whose legacy of mosques and houses can still be seen in the old Medina. Casablanca acquired its present-day name when the Spanish obtained special port privileges in 1781. The French landed here in 1907, later establishing a protectorate and modelling the town on the port of Marseilles. Today Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city, its most significant port and the centre of commerce and industry. The city is a vibrant fusion of European, African and Arabian influences and its French colonial architecture and art deco buildings seamlessly blend in with the busy, colourful markets. Please note that vendors in the souks can be very persistent and eager to make a sale.

Cruise lines calling here: 11 places

Atlas Ocean VoyagesCelebrity CruisesCelestyal CruisesEmerald CruisesHolland America LineMSC CruisesNorwegian Cruise LinePrincess CruisesRegent Seven Seas CruisesRoyal Caribbean InternationalVirgin Voyages

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