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30 cruise calls planned for Var Provence30 cruise calls planned for Var Provence

Approximately 30 cruise calls are expected at Var Provence's nine ports in the coming months, carrying a combined 20,000 passengers.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

July 19, 2021

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

This year has been described by Var Provence as one of ‘gentle recovery’ for cruising in the region, with the arrival of ClubMed’s Club Med 2 at the Port of Bandol heralding a return to cruise operations locally.

In contrast, 150 calls are announced for 2022 – including several inaugural calls – with nearly 200,000 passengers expected.

Club Med 2

Club Med 2’s stopover on July 12 at Bandol port marks the first time a cruise vessel has called in Var Provence this year.

The 392-occupancy vessel, which sailed from Nice early this month, carried 100 mainly French passengers.

France gave the go-ahead for domestic cruising to resume from June 30.

Bandol

69 shopkeepers in Bandol have agreed to sign the ‘Cruise Friendly’ quality charter, stipulating they will keep their stores open during cruise calls, provide a welcoming atmosphere for passengers, speak English and offer a special discount or gift upon any purchase.

A dedicated website – www.cruise-friendly.com – lists the Cruise Friendly establishments.

An expanding network

Almost 800 merchants in Var Provence are signed up to the website, including in Saint-Raphael, Frejus, Cavalaire, Le Lavandou, Hyeres, Toulon, La-Seyne-sur-Mer, Sanary, Bandol and Le Castellet.

According to Var Provence, La Reunion and La Martinique, the ports of Yokohama and Sete are part of the network of Cruise Friendly destinations.

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About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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