Information about my La Méridionale ferry
What time is check-in? When do I need to check in?
Check-in times are subject to change, however La Méridionale will contact affected customers via SMS to inform them in advance. It is important that you provide a contact number when making your booking.
The latest check-in times are as follows:
Departures from Ajaccio: Check-in closes 1 hour before departure for foot passengers and 90 minutes before departure for vehicle passengers.
Departures from Marseille:
Travelling to Corsica: Check-in closes 1 hour before departure for foot passengers and 90 minutes before departure for vehicle passengers.
Travelling to Morocco: Check-in opens 7 hours before departure and closes 2 hours before departure for all passengers.
Departures from Nador (local time):
Check-in opens at 13:00 and closes at 16:00 for foot passengers.
Check-in opens at 09:00 and closes at 14:00 for vehicle passengers.
Check-in opens at 06:00 and closes at 10:00 for vehicle passengers with vans.
Departures from Porto-Vecchio: Check-in closes 1 hour before departure for foot passengers and 90 minutes before departure for vehicle passengers.
Departures from Tangier Med: Check-in opens 7 hours before departure and closes 6 hours before departure for all passengers.
Passengers travelling on Corsica lines can present a CNI or passport during check-in. Passengers travelling on Morocco lines must present a valid passport during check-in; a driving license or CNI will not be accepted.
Where is the port? What is the port address? How to find the port?
To help you find the port for your ferry, here are the addresses of the ports of La Méridionale:
Ajaccio Port Address: Gare Maritime, 20000 Ajaccio
Livorno Port Address: Nuova Stazione Marittima 57100 Livorno
L'Île-Rousse Port Address: L'Île-Rousse seaport, 20220 L'Île-Rousse
Marseille Port Address: Marseille Maritime Station -13002 Marseille
---Departures to Corsica: Arenc maritime station, Terminal 1
Vehicles, access Gate 1
Pedestrians, access Gate 2
---Departures to Morocco: Cap Janet International station
Vehicles, access Gate 4
Pedestrians, access Gate 3
Nador Port Address: Route du Port B.P 189, 62050 Beni Ensar, Nador, Morocco
Porto Vecchio Port Address: Quai de Syracuse, 20137 Porto-Vecchio
Tangier Med Port Address: N16 - 94152, Ksar Sghir 94152, Morocco
Toulon Port Address: Gare maritime - Quai du Président Pierre Fournel
Are La Méridionale ferries operating normally?
If you entered your mobile number when you booked you will be updated by SMS if anything changes, but you can also check the latest information regarding La Méridionale travel updates (in French).
Can I travel with my pet on a La Méridionale crossing?
La Méridionale permits passengers to travel with pets (including guide dogs and assistance dogs) on all routes. There are two ways that pets can travel: in a pre-booked kennel or in your vehicle. The availability of these options depends on the route and the ship.
What are the Terms and Conditions of La Méridionale?
You can find more information about La Meridionale's terms and conditions here.
How to make changes to your booking
Here are some useful articles to help you modify your booking if your travel plans change:
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