Casablanca Marrakesh, Morocco
Morocco

415 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Atlas Ocean Voyages (6 Cruises)

Aurora Expeditions (1 Cruises)

Azamara Club Cruises (28 Cruises)

Azamara Onward

30277 tons
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1 March 93 days One-way from Sydney to Barcelona
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1 March 94 days One-way from Sydney to Barcelona
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10 April 54 days One-way from Singapore to Barcelona
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10 April 53 days One-way from Singapore to Barcelona
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9 May 51 days One-way from Cape Town to Piraeus-Athens
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9 May 52 days One-way from Cape Town to Piraeus-Athens
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9 May 25 days One-way from Cape Town to Barcelona
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26 May 8 days One-way from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Barcelona
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Celebrity Cruises (11 Cruises)

Cruise CEL Celebrity Ship Constellation

Celebrity Constellation

2184 Passengers
90940 tons
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Celestyal Cruises (23 Cruises)

Celestyal Discovery

1828 Passengers
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6 February 14 days Round-trip from Tarragona, Spain
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6 February 7 days One-way from Tarragona to Lisbon
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6 February 22 days One-way from Tarragona to Piraeus-Athens
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Costa Cruises (26 Cruises)

CroisiEurope (6 Cruises)

Crystal Cruises (6 Cruises)

Cunard (8 Cruises)

Emerald Waterways (1 Cruises)

Explora Journeys (23 Cruises)

Holland America Line (2 Cruises)

Lindblad Expeditions (4 Cruises)

MSC Cruises (72 Cruises)

msc magnifica cruise ship

MSC Magnifica

3223 Passengers
95128 tons
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6 November 11 days Round-trip from Genoa, Italy
From 1988$
7 November 11 days Round-trip from Marseille, France
From 2697$
8 November 11 days Round-trip from Tarragona, Spain
From 1963$
15 November 11 days Round-trip from Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy
From 2693$
16 November 11 days Round-trip from Genoa, Italy
From 1988$
17 November 11 days Round-trip from Marseille, France
From 2697$
18 November 11 days Round-trip from Tarragona, Spain
From 2693$
5 December 11 days Round-trip from Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy
From 1508$
6 December 11 days Round-trip from Genoa, Italy
From 1534$
7 December 11 days Round-trip from Marseille, France
From 2242$
8 December 11 days Round-trip from Tarragona, Spain
From 1508$
15 December 11 days Round-trip from Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy
From 2446$
16 December 11 days Round-trip from Genoa, Italy
From 2471$
17 December 11 days Round-trip from Marseille, France
From 2450$
18 December 11 days One-way from Tarragona to Barcelona
From 2446$
25 December 11 days Round-trip from Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy
From 4142$
26 December 11 days Round-trip from Genoa, Italy
From 3438$
27 December 11 days Round-trip from Marseille, France
From 4146$
28 December 11 days Round-trip from Barcelona, Spain
From 4142$

Norwegian Cruise Line (11 Cruises)

Norwegian Gem Cruise Ship

Norwegian Gem

2394 Passengers
93530 tons
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Oceania Cruises (20 Cruises)

Ponant (13 Cruises)

Princess Cruises (32 Cruises)

Regent Seven Seas Cruises (27 Cruises)

Royal Caribbean Cruises (15 Cruises)

Seabourn Cruise Line (13 Cruises)

Silversea Cruises (11 Cruises)

Star Clippers (6 Cruises)

Viking Ocean Cruises (34 Cruises)

Virgin Voyages (2 Cruises)

Windstar Cruises (14 Cruises)

Long before the mooring lines are secured, a vertical minaret rising more than 200 metres catches the eye from the deck: the Hassan II Mosque, set on the edge of the Atlantic like a stone prow. Casablanca is Morocco's economic engine, a metropolis of several million people where office towers stand alongside Art Deco façades and red taxis weave between palm trees. This stop takes a bit of organizing, but it offers a side of the country that neither Marrakech nor Fez can show: an urban, modern, fast-paced Morocco that still keeps its souks and traditions within easy reach.

Getting Out of the Docks

The terminal sits within the grounds of the commercial port, one of the busiest in Africa. The walk out is long and uninteresting; the small red taxis, fares to be negotiated before getting in, remain the simplest way to reach downtown or the waterfront in just a few minutes. Several cruise lines also offer a shuttle to Place des Nations Unies, at the threshold of the old town.

The Hassan II Mosque

Completed in 1993 after years of work by thousands of craftsmen, the Hassan II Mosque ranks among the largest in the world. Its esplanade juts out over the waves, its roof opens to the sky, and its minaret towers over the entire coastline. Non-Muslims can enter as part of guided tours: polished marble, carved cedar, stucco, and zellige tilework come together here as a showcase of Moroccan craftsmanship. Even without stepping through the doors, the walk along the arcades facing the ocean is worth the trip on its own.

The Old Medina

Backing onto the port, the old medina has kept its narrow lanes, fabric stalls, and mint vendors. It's more modest than those of Fez or Marrakech, but it offers a glimpse of everyday Casablanca life just steps from the docks. Visitors enter through Place des Nations Unies, find their way by instinct, and generally emerge near the Clock Tower.

The Art Deco Centre

In the 1920s and 1930s, French and Moroccan architects turned Casablanca into a laboratory for Art Deco design. Around Boulevard Mohammed V and Place Mohammed V, façades adorned with wrought ironwork, rosettes, and moucharabieh screens tell the story of that era. The Central Market, with its stalls of flowers and seafood, adds a bit of bustle to this cinematic backdrop. Fans of the film Casablanca will also find, near the harbour basins, a carefully recreated version of Rick's Café, opened in 2004.

The Habous Quarter

A short taxi ride to the south, the Habous "new medina," designed in the 1920s, lines up white arcades, small squares, and craft shops in an almost geometric layout. Here you can buy olives, honey pastries, and copperware between two pale stone mosques. It's the most peaceful district in the metropolis, ideal for a late morning visit.

Getting Your Bearings at a Glance

DistrictAtmosphereGood to Know
Hassan II MosqueMonumental, facing the oceanGuided tours for non-Muslims
Old MedinaWorking-class and commercialJust steps from the port
Art Deco CentreUrban, 1930sBoulevard and Place Mohammed V
HabousCalm, arcades and craftsAbout 5 km south of downtown

On the way back, as the ship pulls away from the dock, the minaret stays visible for a long time above the swell, the last landmark of a packed day. Casablanca doesn't reveal itself at a single glance: it has to be crossed, negotiated, earned. That's exactly what makes you want to come back, to follow the avenues this time all the way into the neighbourhoods this stop could only brush past.

Frequently Asked Questions

Inside the commercial port, one of the busiest in Africa. Walking out is long and dull: take a red petit taxi, agreeing the fare before you get in, or the ship's shuttle to Place des Nations Unies.
Yes, once you reach the centre: the old medina, Boulevard Mohammed V and the Art Deco district are all walkable. The Hassan II mosque and the Habous quarter need a taxi.
The Hassan II mosque first, then the old medina and the Art Deco centre on foot. The Habous quarter, a few minutes by taxi to the south, rounds out the day.
Yes, non-Muslims may enter on guided tours: polished marble, carved cedar, stucco and zellige tilework form a summary of Moroccan craftsmanship. Completed in 1993 after years of work by thousands of artisans, it is among the largest in the world, with a minaret over 200 metres tall.
The walk along the arcades facing the ocean. The esplanade juts out above the waves and the minaret dominates the whole coast: even without going inside, the trip is worth it.
Yes, but do not expect Fez or Marrakech. It is more modest, backing onto the port, with narrow lanes, fabric stalls and mint sellers. Its interest lies in the daily life of Casablancais a few steps from the quays.
Because in the 1920s and 1930s French and Moroccan architects made it a laboratory for the style. Around Boulevard Mohammed V and Place Mohammed V, facades with ironwork, rose windows and mashrabiya screens tell that story.
The new medina, laid out in the 1920s a few minutes by taxi to the south: white arcades, small squares and craft shops in an almost geometric order. It is the calmest district in the city, ideal for late morning.
Yes, but it is a recreation opened in 2004 near the docks. The film was not shot in Morocco; the place plays the card carefully and delights film buffs.
The Moroccan dirham, which cannot be taken out of the country: change on arrival and spend before you leave. Cards work in the modern centre, far less in the medina and the Central Market.